THOUSANDS of youngsters flooded East Lancashire over the Christmas holiday to rock to the Acid House beat.

Three parties held between Christmas Eve and Boxing Day were peaceful affairs and police reported no public order offences.

The events were held at the Whitebirk Road industrial estate and between two and three thousand revellers each night danced until dawn.

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