The easing of restrictions on Monday (March 29) saw the “stay at home” order come to an end.
Groups of up to six, or two households, can socialise in parks and gardens once more, while outdoor sports facilities can reopen after the stay-at-home order ended on Monday.
Football and cricket pitches, tennis and basketball courts, outdoor swimming pools, golf courses and sailing clubs are now free to reopen after months of being shut.
Organised team sports can also resume outdoors, meaning grassroots competitions can take place ahead of the Easter break without the need for social distancing.
You no longer need an excuse to justify going out, and there is no specific limit on how far you can travel - but the Government is advising people to stay local and urging the public to use their common sense.
These are ten things that people across Sheffield can enjoy doing once again.
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5. 5. Travel
The “stay at home” order came to an end on 29 March, although strict travel restrictions will still apply. The government is instead urging people to “stay local”, and guidance states that travel should continue to be minimised wherever possible. Photo: BEN STANSALL
6. 6. Outdoor swimming
Open-air swimming pools can now open in the first wave of lockdown easing. Hathersage outdoor pool reopened on Monday, March 29, after months of lockdown. Photo: Chris Etchells
7. 7. Meeting outdoors
Up to six people or two households can now meet outside after the restrictions were eased on Monday, but Social distancing of 2m from people outside your bubble should continue. Photo: SWNS
8. 8. Grassroots sports
Outdoor formally organised grassroots sport for adults and children can now return as of March 29, 2021. If a sport is not formally organised, it can only take place within the rules on social contact – in groups of up to six people, or two households. Photo: Andrew Redington