10 brilliant photos of Leeds as hospitality returns in doors and cinemas and bowling alleys reopen

Leeds is back open for business indoors - and the people of this great city couldn't wait to show their support.

By Immy Share

Published 17th May 2021, 16:50 BST

Updated 17th May 2021, 16:52 BST

We captured the scene across the city's cafes, pubs, cinemas and bowling alleys.as lockdown restrictions eased on Monday, May 17.

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Gary Benn, manager of Cottage Road Cinema brings up the Headingley shutters as the cinema reopens (photo: Steve Riding)

Gaynor and Jeremy Sorkin of Alwoodley enjoy a coffee inside at the West Park Cafe in Leeds (photo: Steve Riding)

Bowling returns at Tenpin in the Merion Centre (photo: Steve Riding)

Briggate in Leeds has been busy (photo: Steve Riding)

Luke Neild, Jack Kirk and Thomas Walker are friends who met at uni. They enjoyed a reunion pint at Whitelocks in Leeds (photo: Steve Riding)

Caine Glancy of Leeds sends a ball down at Tenpin in the Merrion Centre (photo: Steve Riding)