Ales in the Dales at the Yorkshire Hotel, Harrogate - visitors enjoy the outside beer garden.

Ales in the Dales at the Yorkshire Hotel, Harrogate - visitors enjoy the outside beer garden.

16 photos showing life in Harrogate as bars, shops and hair salons reopen

It was a big day for Harrogate yesterday, Monday, as lockdown restrictions eased and pubs, shops, salons and gyms were allowed to open their doors again.

By Brogan Maguire

Published 13th Apr 2021, 16:52 BST

Updated 14th Apr 2021, 09:34 BST

These 16 images show what life was like as people embraced the small steps back to normality. What have you been doing since the rules changed? Pictures: Gerard Binks.

Visitors enjoying Ales in the Dales at the Yorkshire Hotel, Harrogate.

9. Ales in the Dales

Visitors enjoying Ales in the Dales at the Yorkshire Hotel, Harrogate. Photo: Gerard Binks

Having a laugh at the Ales in the Dales beer garden at The Yorkshire Hotel.

10. Ales in the Dales

Having a laugh at the Ales in the Dales beer garden at The Yorkshire Hotel. Photo: Gerard Binks

Friends meeting up to enjoy a drink at Ales in the Dales at The Yorkshire Hotel.

11. Friends

Friends meeting up to enjoy a drink at Ales in the Dales at The Yorkshire Hotel. Photo: Google Maps

The Ales in the Dales beer garden at The Yorkshire Hotel was busy with guests yesterday making the most of the sunshine.

12. Sunshine

The Ales in the Dales beer garden at The Yorkshire Hotel was busy with guests yesterday making the most of the sunshine. Photo: Gerard Binks

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