When will clubs, cinemas and theatres reopen in England - and what will the rules be?

With more coronavirus vaccines being rolled out each day, infection rates decreasing and a summer in sight, the government has set out the dates to start to reopen entertainment venues.

Many businesses have been closed for the best part of a year now, and thousands of staff members have been on furlough.

But days out with the kids to the cinema, theatre trips with family, or nights out in clubs with friends are within sight, as the new roadmap is in place to start easing lockdown.

Here are all the dates you need to know to put in your diary.

April 12

Step two of the lockdown roadmap begins on 12 April, and will see outdoor attractions begin to reopen.

This includes zoos, safari parks, theme parks and funfairs.

Theme parks will be allowed to open from April 12 (Getty Images)

Restaurants and pubs will also be allowed to reopen from this date - but only to serve customers who are sitting outside.

Social distancing guidelines are still set to be in place for these attractions, with extra hand cleaning facilities, one-way systems and the two-metre rule.

However two households can visit together, or up to a group of six, if they stay outdoors.

Indoor restrictions will still be in place during this time, meaning you can only go indoors with your own household or support bubble.

Social distancing measure are expected to be lifted later in the summer.

May 17

In step three of Boris’s roadmap to freedom, cinemas and theatres are due to reopen.

This also includes a wider range of indoor attractions such as concert halls, museums, bingo halls and casinos. Pubs and restaurants will be allowed to begin serving customers sitting indoors.

Two households, or up to six people from multiple households, will be able to socialise indoors from May 17 (James Chapelard)

Restrictions for indoor socialising will be more relaxed, now allowing for a group of six people or two households to mix indoors.

Maximum capacity limits for these events is yet to be confirmed once venues reopen.

June 21

The final step of the roadmap will see the remaining restrictions be fully lifted with nightclubs reopening.

Mr Johnson will review social interaction measures along with large events in the hope they can all be lifted.

With summer hoping to be the final end of the pandemic.