The Government’s phased plan to ‘unlock’ the country sets out when certain businesses, attractions and services might return, giving hope that life might regain some semblance of normality in the near future.
Here are 10 of the best things Sheffield can look forward to.
9. Escapism at Sheffield's theatres
This is a scene from Standing At The Sky's Edge, the hit Sheffield Theatres production which ran at The Crucible last year and is scheduled for another stint at the same venue from November to January - the sector has been badly affected by the virus crisis and will be doing its utmost to make auditoriums safe for audiences when the time comes. Photo: Johan Persson
10. Sheffield's events
Peter Hook, the former New Order and Joy Division bass player, is pictured at Off the Shelf in 2009 - the book festival is still set to take place in October, while Sheffield's Doc/Fest is planning a series of autumn screenings after its activities in June could not go ahead in their usual format. Photo: Barry Richardson