By Cinemas and theaters will reopen from May 17, with social distancing in place.
Johnson’s roadmap is dependent on four conditions: that the vaccination program continues apace; evidence that vaccinations are reducing deaths and hospitalisation; infection rates do not cause another surge in hospital admissions; and new variants of the virus don’t affect the easing of restrictions.
Cafe Indie, the Baths Hall, Plowright Theatre, Vue Cinema and 2021 Visual Arts Centre have been just some of the local arts industries in our area who have been affected by the pandemic.
The Baths Hall, Scunthorpe tweeted ‘The seats might still be empty, but hopefully not for too much longer. Hopefully we will see you all soon!’
The creative arts industry has been hit hard through the pandemic. Many events had to be postponed and even fully cancelled over the past year and into the future.
An even greater crisis faces the many creative freelancers who have been excluded from all forms of jobs and business support since the pandemic hit last march March.
UK cinema association has said it is ‘disappointed’ with government re-opening timetable
Music industry warns of ‘double whammy’ of Brexit and coronavirus
