Bank Holiday Monday at Seaburn beach.Bank Holiday Monday at Seaburn beach.
Bank Holiday Monday at Seaburn beach.

In pictures: Sunderland seafront and beaches busy as families flock outdoors on Bank Holiday Monday

While the Government advice on coronavirus still calls on people to stay home as much as possible, many took advantage of a change in restrictions over the Bank Holiday weekend in Sunderland.

Earlier this month, Prime Minister Boris Johnson relaxed certain Covid-19 lockdown measures, enabling people to take unlimited exercises outdoors or spend time picnicking, sunbathing and getting fresh air – all while maintaining the requisite two metres apart from others for social distancing. And the sunshine weather prompted scores of families to take some time outside in Sunderland on Monday, May 25 – Bank Holiday Monday – with seafronts, beaches and parks full of people.