Leeds reacts to 'rammed' city centre as locals pack out shops and pubs

Here are 10 things you said about the busy city centre.
By Molly Burke
Published 13th Apr 2021, 16:45 BST
Pubs and restaurants are full in Leeds as they reopen on April 12, 2021. (photo: Bruce Rollinson)Pubs and restaurants are full in Leeds as they reopen on April 12, 2021. (photo: Bruce Rollinson)
Pubs and restaurants are full in Leeds as they reopen on April 12, 2021. (photo: Bruce Rollinson)

Non-essential shops, pubs, gyms and hair salons all reopened yesterday as lockdown restrictions eased.

Throughout the day, the city centre packed out with people looking for a long awaited pint and a shopping spree in Primark.

Here is how you reacted:

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Vicki Smith - "I've been in Leeds and to be honest it wasn't as bad as I thought it would be."

Carolanne Iveson - "Nope going to wait a bit longer."

Amanda Hayes - "It was nice to see town humming with atmosphere and to be able to wander about."

Pauline Callaghan - "Queues are not too bad to get into Primark. It's the queueing to pay that's the killer."

Liam McCarthy - "Brilliant to see."

Anthony Richardson - "Not in a rush to get to the pub...don't fancy queueing etc... maybe later in the week."

Jay Birch - "It is wonderful to see."

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Neil Wormy - "Great to see. Well done Leeds for supporting your city."

Jade Gilboy - "Went for a cheeky pint. Yaaassss."

Christine Houseman - "No don't think I will be going anywhere for a while yet. x"

Have you been out and about in Leeds yet? What is your weekend looking like?

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