On Monday, April 12, stage two of the government’s roadmap for easing the Covid lockdown will go ahead.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson confirmed that non-essential shops, gyms, outdoor pub and restaurant areas, and hairdressers would be able to reopen for the first time since January.
Speaking to the nation, he said: “The net result of your efforts and of course the vaccine rollout is that I can today confirm that from Monday April 12, we will move to step two of our road map.
“Reopening shops, gyms, zoos, holiday campsites, personal care services like hairdressers and of course beer gardens and outdoor hospitality of all kinds.
"And on Monday 12, I will be going to the pub myself and cautiously but irreversibly raising a pint of beer to my lips."
Below is a full list of places allowed to open their doors from April 12 when lockdown eases.
Non-essential shops and businesses reopening on April 12
Non-essential shops (but not limited to):
- Clothing stores and tailors
- Charity and antique shops
- Homeware and carpet stores
- Showrooms (such as for vehicles as well as kitchens and bathrooms)
- Electronic goods and mobile phone shops
- Florists and plant nurseries
- Retail travel agents
- Photography stores
- Remaining auction houses and markets
- Tobacco and vape stores
- Betting shops (subject to additional COVID-Secure measures, such as limiting the use of gaming machines).
- Car washes (except for automatic car washes that are already open)
Personal care facilities, including:
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- Hair, beauty and nail salons
- Body and skin piercing services
- Tattoo studios
- Spas and massage centres (except for steam rooms and saunas)
- Holistic therapy (including acupuncture, homeopathy, and reflexology)
- Tanning salons
Indoor sports and leisure facilities, including:
- Gyms and leisure centres
- Sports courts
- Swimming pools
- Dance studios and fitness centres
- Driving and shooting ranges
- Riding arenas
- Archery venues
- Climbing wall centres
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Self-contained holiday accommodation
But will be limited to one household or support bubble.
Outdoor areas at hospitality venues, including:
- Cafes
- Restaurants
- Bars
- Pubs
- Social clubs, including in member’s clubs
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Outdoor attractions, including:
- Adventure parks and activities
- Animal attractions (such as at zoos, safari parks and aquariums)
- Drive in events, such as for cinemas, theatres, and other performances.
- Film studios
- Funfairs and fairgrounds
- Model villages
- Museums and galleries
- Skating rinks
- Theme parks
- Trampolining parks
- Water and aqua parks
Public buildings, including:
- Community halls and centres
- Libraries
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