THESE are the venues in and around Durham City that are reopening as it is now less than two weeks until boozers and restaurants can open outdoors.

From next month, restaurants, bars and pubs across the country will be permitted to serve food and drink outside as the next set of lockdown restrictions are lifted.

It comes as the rule-of-six made a return on Monday - meaning up to six people can now meet, or two households, in any outdoor space including beer gardens.

Already, scores of venues in and around Durham City have been revealing their reopening plans, as some have even started taking bookings.

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We've put together a list of venues in the city that have confirmed they will be reopen on the highly-anticipated date of April 12.

Not every venue is taking bookings, with some operating on a 'first come, first served' basis, so we recommend contacing each venue in case you have any questions.

This is what is confirmed so far:

The Boat-Club & Tomahawk, Durham City

- Contact 0191 386 6210

Slug & Lettuce Durham, Durham City

- Contact 0191 384 3564

Whisky River Cocktail Bar and Cafe, Durham City

- Contact 0191 384 9511

TheFoodPit, Durham City

- Contact 0191 383 2233

The Champagne Bar By Ebony, Durham City

- Contact 0191 375 7121

Revolution Durham, Durham City

- Contact 0191 594 6617

Thai River Restaurant, Durham City

- Contact 0191 597 8774

Wetherspoon Bishops' Mill, Durham City

- Contact 0191 370 8510

Old Toms Gin Bar, Durham

- Contact 0191 384 5999

Tin of Sardines Gin Bar, Durham

- Contact 0191 374 1666

Hallgarth Manor Hotel, Pittington

- Contact 0191 372 1188

Ramside Hall - The Rib Room Steakhouse & Grill

- Contact 0191 386 5282 (opening April 15)

The Cellar Door, Durham City

- Contact 0191 383 1856

Radisson Durham, Durham City

- Contact 0191 372 7200

The Waiting Room, Durham Railway Station

- Contact 0191 386 7773

Claypath Delicatessen 

- Contact 0191 340 7209

The Queen's Head, Gilesgate ​

- Contact 0191 386 6565

Ye old elm tree 

- Contact 0191 386 4621

The Angel 

- Contact 0191 386 5561

The Drunken Duck 

- Contact Facebook page

If you're planning to reopen in Durham City - email jim.scott@newsquest.co.uk to be added to our list!