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...
7. Greek Street
Friends headed to Greek Street for the first time since lockdown.
8. Enjoy a meal
Women enjoying a meal in one of the bars along Greek Street, Leeds.
9. A special occasion
Many people were excited to dress up and celebrate the special occasions they may have missed during lockdown.
10. The Alchemist
Lynsey and Stephen, of County Durham, enjoying a drink at The Alchemist, Greek Street, Leeds.
11. Reunited with friends
Two friends Hannah Smith, 19, and Sophia Scott, 18, enjoying a drink together outside Wetherspoon 'Becketts Bank', Greek Street, Leeds.
12. Busy beer gardens
It has been a long time since we have seen beer gardens busy in Leeds...