Debenhams and Zara were two of the most popular shops, while Brotherhood, Belgrave and Tavassoli's were among many, many bars, pubs and restaurants which enjoyed booming trade on Saturday.
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Shoppers line up in the streets in Leeds city centre
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Non-essential retail has been closed since January
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Long queues were spotted at Belgrave as Leeds residents packed in to get a drink
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Market stalls popped up in the city centre and attracted customers
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Shoppers packed Leeds city centre on Saturday
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The city centre started to get busy around midday but shop queues began to dissipate by mid-afternoon