2021 began with schools beginning to reopen but most other pandemic restrictions remaining in place.
And it wasn’t until April that the first signs of ‘normal’ life began to show.
On April 5 2021, Prime Minister Boris Johnson confirmed that pubs, restaurants, hairdressers, gyms and non-essential shops could reopen from April 12.
And as our photos saw, many people took the opportunity to take the first surreal step back to a bit of normality after a long winter.
On April 5 2021, Prime Minister Boris Johnson confirmed that pubs, restaurants, hairdressers, gyms and non-essential shops could reopen from April 12.