The mood was upbeat in Alnwick with businesses happy to welcome customers back after three months of lockdown and hoping that they can now enjoy a good spring and summer.
Here are 15 pictures of the day in Alnwick.
9. Barter Books
Barter Books was among the retailers reopening for business. Photo: Ian Smith
10. Melvyns Cafe
Customers were keen to return to Melvyn's Cafe on the Market Place. Photo: Ian Smith
11. Waiting game
The first customers at the Pig in Muck waiting to be served. Photo: Ian Smith
12. Cafe customers
Sheila Young, Barbara Young, Rebecca Tait and Penny Tait sitting outside The Rolling Pin on Narrowgate. Photo: Ian Smith