People flocked into the city centre to meet up with friends and enjoy a meal or a drink. Yorkshire Evening Post photographer James Hardisty headed down to capture these images...
. Pubs reopen in Leeds
Take a look around Leeds city centre as pubs reopen for the first time in three months.
. New technology
A scan code on a table at The Brotherhood bar, New Briggate, Leeds, to order drinks in readiness for the venue to reopen for customers.
. Hardy's Bar
Customers who have pre-booked a table enjoying a drink outside Hardy's bar on New Briggate, Leeds.
. Meeting up with friends
A group of people who have prebooked are been served drinks by a waitress at Hardy's bar on New Briggate.
. All Bar One
People went into All Bar One on Greek Street for the first time in three months.
. A special occasion
Many people were excited to dress up and celebrate the special occasions they may have missed during lockdown.
1. New technology
A scan code on a table at The Brotherhood bar, New Briggate, Leeds, to order drinks in readiness for the venue to reopen for customers.
2. Hardy's Bar
Customers who have pre-booked a table enjoying a drink outside Hardy's bar on New Briggate, Leeds.
5. Meeting up with friends
A group of people who have prebooked are been served drinks by a waitress at Hardy's bar on New Briggate.
6. All Bar One
People went into All Bar One on Greek Street for the first time in three months.