Mandatory Credit: Photo by Alex Lentati/LNP/Shutterstock (11852106f) With less than two day to go, restaurant staff prepare tables and chairs for outside dining for the big opening on Monday12th. Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced last week that non-essential shop, restaurants with outside seating, hairdressers and gyms can reopen on Monday 12 April 2021 after 4 months of Covid-19 lockdowns. Shops and restaurants prepare for the big opening on Monday the 12th, London, UK - 10 Apr 2021