Nine photos from Sunderland and Seaham as people enjoy taste of normality during first weekend of outdoor reopenings
Sunny weather drew families and groups of friends to the coast on April 17 as people made the most of the relaxed coronavirus restrictions.
Cafes, pubs and restaurants have been able to reopen their beer gardens and outdoor areas since Monday, April 12, giving customers a taste of normality following months of lockdown.
Businesses along Seaburn and Roker seafront were busy as well as those in Seaham, as people met up with loved ones in groups of up to six people or two households.
Were you out and about on Saturday? Take a look through our gallery and see if you can spot yourself or anyone you know.
1. Drinks with friends at Grannie Annie's Pub & Pantry
People enjoy their first weekend drinks with friends following the easing of lockdown restrictions at the seafront beer garden outside of Grannie Annie's in Roker on Saturday. Photo: Kevin Brady
2. Alfresco lunch at Seaburn
Friends and families made the most of the sunny weather by enjoying lunch together at Seaburn seafront cafes on Saturday. Photo: Kevin Brady
3. Weekend drinks
Busy scenes at Poetic License in Roker on Saturday as people enjoyed a drink on the first weekend of pub beer gardens and outdoor areas being open following the easing of lockdown rules on April 12. Photo: Kevin Brady
4. Sunny pints
Drinkers enjoying a pint in the sun at the Harbour View, Roker, on Saturday. Photo: Kevin Brady