Bank Holiday weekend begins as revellers brave the cold to party in Leeds and Cardiff

BRITONS are braving the cold to hit the pubs, bars and streets in Leeds and Cardiff and party their way into the Bank Holiday weekend.

The revellers popped up their brollies and wrapped up in their blankets in a bid to overcome the weather, which was persistently cold and drizzly for many.


Bank Holiday weekend begins as revellers brave the cold to party in Leeds and Cardiff
People enjoying being able to return to Cardiff city centre on the first Friday after coronavirus restrictions are eased
Bank Holiday weekend begins as revellers brave the cold to party in Leeds and Cardiff
A waitress carries beers to outdoor tables
Bank Holiday weekend begins as revellers brave the cold to party in Leeds and Cardiff
People flocked to pubs, restaurants and bars with outdoor seating in Cardiff

Punters in Cardiff were celebrating being out on the town for the first Friday since outdoor hospitality opened earlier this week.

People flocked to pubs, restaurants and bars with outdoor seating, most wrapped up warm for a chilly night, during which the temperature was expected to drop to 2C.

Meanwhile in Leeds, pubs were packed out for the beginning of what would be England’s third weekend of outdoor hospitality being back in action.

Images snapped on the streets of Leeds showed Brits sipping cocktails and beers outside pubs and bars.

Other images illustrated how the night continued for some revellers, with tipsy-looking drinkers partying on the streets, while wrapped in a blanket.

Elsewhere in England, boozers flocked to hospitality joints in Soho, in London’s city centre.

Images showed people enjoying a meal and a drink al fresco.

Many pubs, bars and restaurants had put up umbrellas and tents to protect their patrons from the drizzle.

Heaters could also be seen spotted around, to counteract the chilly Spring temperatures.

A moderate police presence could be seen in the background of pictures from Soho, presumably there to prevent excited drinkers from getting out of hand. 


Bank Holiday weekend begins as revellers brave the cold to party in Leeds and Cardiff
People venture out for a drink outdoors in Cardiff, after lockdown restrictions were eased
Bank Holiday weekend begins as revellers brave the cold to party in Leeds and Cardiff
Many pubs, bars and restaurants had put up umbrellas and tents to protect their patrons from the drizzle
Bank Holiday weekend begins as revellers brave the cold to party in Leeds and Cardiff
Cheers!
Bank Holiday weekend begins as revellers brave the cold to party in Leeds and Cardiff
Punters in Leeds enjoy a few drinks on Friday evening
Bank Holiday weekend begins as revellers brave the cold to party in Leeds and Cardiff
A group of women in Leeds brave the cold for a night out on the town
Bank Holiday weekend begins as revellers brave the cold to party in Leeds and Cardiff
Wrap up warm: Leeds locals ward off the cold with a snug blanket
Bank Holiday weekend begins as revellers brave the cold to party in Leeds and Cardiff
A few vinos were on the cards for Brits gathering in London’s Soho
Bank Holiday weekend begins as revellers brave the cold to party in Leeds and Cardiff
People enjoying a Friday evening in London’s Soho
Bank Holiday weekend begins as revellers brave the cold to party in Leeds and Cardiff
Restaurant patrons wait for their meals outside a food spot in Soho