Preston reopens: 17 photos showing how busy Preston's shops, restaurants and bars were on Saturday

By Colin Ainscough and Neil Cross

Published 19th Apr 2021, 09:29 GMT

Updated 19th Apr 2021, 09:30 GMT

Crowds flocked back to the city over the first weekend following the easing of lockdown restrictions on April 12.

As the sun covered Preston, shops, pubs, restaurants and cafés enjoyed booming trade.

Our photographers were with you to see how it went:

Andy Valentine, Ellen Nuttall, Helen Anderton, Erik Styles, Richard Swan at Orchard Craft Beer Bar on the Market

The streets of Preston filled with shoppers.

The first Saturday in Preston after lockdown was lifted- Winckley Street Ale House: Adrian and Tracy Young

The first Saturday in Preston after lockdown was lifted- Buskers: Mary Jane (left) and Samantha Lloyd

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