Good weather helped to attract people into Brigg town centre when Government-imposed Coronavirus 'retail and hospitality' lockdown restrictions were lifted yesterday (Monday, April 12).
Sunshine, blue sky and a lack of rain (or snow!) put many folk in the mood to visit those 'non-essential' shops and businesses permitted to trade again for the first time in many weeks.
Various pubs also reopened on a limited basis yesterday morning, offering outdoor 'table service only' to those wishing to enjoy a pint or two in the beer gardens.
Wetherspoon's White Horse and the Lord Nelson were also serving snacks and meals from their menus, with many takers.
The Cafe Courtyard restaurant had its newly-licensed eating area adjoining the frontage of the Angel building available for use for the first time (pictured above and top right).
Across the Market Place, the Woolpack, which also holds a pavement licence, was serving drinkers from temporary furniture located near the front door (pictured top left).
The Black Bull opened its side entrance off Wrawby Street to allow customer access to the rear beer garden with its palm trees, and there was also plenty of shelter from chilly early April winds available at the Dying Gladiator whose beer garden is walled on all sides.
Vehicles have picked up winter mud and grime during lockdown. So it came as no surprise to see busy scenes at the Brigg Hand Car Wash near the Monument roundabout as people took their cars in for a spot of t.l.c.
Hairdressers were also allowed to reopen yesterday, and a queue of gents whose locks needed a trim formed near the Jones Barber's in the Market Place.
A good indicator of how busy Brigg town centre is can always be gauged from the number of spaces taken up in the municipal car parks off Old Courts Road (pictured above about 1.30pm yesterday) and behind the Angel.
It might be stretching things a bit to suggest yesterday proved to be The Glorious Twelfth in Brigg, but things went well and there was no real reason to grouse!
Brigg Town Football Club reopened the Hawthorns bar for beer garden service yesterday afternoon, as did the Yarborough Hunt on Bridge Street.
Jaylaurs Sewing Studios, on Wrawby Street, will be reopening today (Tuesday) as will the Brigg Servicemen's Club beer garden overlooking Coney Court.
