A group of friends from the Fat Cat pub has celebrated Christmas in July – complete with all the trimmings.

The group, who call themselves the "Fat Cat Weirdos" held the Christmas party on Saturday evening after their annual December get-together was cancelled due to coronavirus restrictions.

Ipswich Star: The friends regularly meet up at the Fat Cat and have a Christmas party at one of their housesThe friends regularly meet up at the Fat Cat and have a Christmas party at one of their houses (Image: Oliver Sullivan)

Complete with Santa hats, crackers and a Christmas tree, the group enjoyed a turkey dinner thanks to host Louise Rice and husband Steve.

Ipswich Star: Guests were treated to a full turkey dinner, complete with all the trimmingsGuests were treated to a full turkey dinner, complete with all the trimmings (Image: Oliver Sullivan)

The traditional turkey timings dilemma wasn't enough to keep a smile off their faces, with buck's fizz and homemade wine from group member Richard Hadgraft flowing throughout the evening.

Ipswich Star: Host Steve was full of smiles throughout the eveningHost Steve was full of smiles throughout the evening (Image: Oliver Sullivan)

Louise said it was "so nice" to have everyone together again.

She said: "It was so difficult not being together for Christmas last year because of Covid. I'd like it to be Christmas every day if I could.

"Everyone has had a lovely night and we're all completely stuffed. It's just been like having a normal Christmas all over again."

Ipswich Star: Everyone pulled a cracker and read out their jokes before tucking into a turkey dinnerEveryone pulled a cracker and read out their jokes before tucking into a turkey dinner (Image: Oliver Sullivan)

Ipswich Star: All guests were given a Santa hat to boost the summer Christmas spiritAll guests were given a Santa hat to boost the summer Christmas spirit (Image: Oliver Sullivan)

Ipswich Star: Drinks were flowing throughout the nightDrinks were flowing throughout the night (Image: Oliver Sullivan)

Ipswich Star: The group had waited until the lifting of coronavirus restrictions to finally host their annual celebrationThe group had waited until the lifting of coronavirus restrictions to finally host their annual celebration (Image: Oliver Sullivan)