By The Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, has today announced a series of measures easing the lockdown in England. From 4 July the two metre rule is to be relaxed to “one metre plus” where 2m is not possible. And a wealth of venues and places will be able to open – including hotels, pubs, libraries, hairdressers and caravan sites – but it is important to note that you can only visit them with one other household. Therefore, as trips to indoor hospitality venues should still be with one other household, social occasions like wedding receptions and birthday parties will be almost impossible to arrange. This would also apply to baptisms and Bar Mitzvahs and other life cycle events and celebrations.
Here is a summary of what will be open – and not open – in our area:
Reopening from July 4
- Restaurants
- Cafes
- Bars
- Pubs
- Hotels
- Bed and Breakfasts
- Holiday homes
- Campsites and caravan parks
- Places of worship (no singing)
- Libraries
- Community centres
- Museums
- Art galleries
- Workplace canteens
- Cinemas
- Bingo halls
- Theatres and concert halls (but no live performances)
- Barbers and hair salons
- Outdoor playgrounds
- Outdoor gyms
- Funfairs, theme parks and adventure parks and activities
- Amusement arcades
- Indoor leisure centres and facilities including indoor gaming
- Social clubs
- Model villages
- Indoor attractions at aquariums, zoos and safari parks, farms and wildlife centres
Remaining closed after July 4
- Nightclubs
- Bowling alleys
- Ice skating rinks
- Indoor play areas, including soft play
- Spas
- Nail bars and beauty salons
- Massage, tattoo and piercing parlours
- Indoor fitness and dance studios
- Indoor gyms and sports venues and facilities
- Swimming pools and water parks
- Exhibition and conference centres where used for external events
