IT's less than two weeks until boozers and restaurants can reopen outdoors - and dozens of Darlington venues have confirmed they will reopen.

From next month, restaurants, bars and pubs across the country will be allowed 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, venues in and around Darlington town centre have been revealing their reopening plans, as some have even started taking bookings.

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So we've put together a list of venues in the town 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.

Here's who's confirmed so far:

The Pennyweight, Bakehouse Hill, Darlington

- Contact 01325 468411

Avalon Bar and Terrace, Blackwellgate, Darlington

- Contact 01325 469977

Hash Bar and Kitchen, Coniscliffe Road, Darlington

- Contact 01325 365585

Sortie - Charcuterie & Bar, Houndgate, Darlington

- Contact 01325 236102 (opening April 16) 

The Boot & Shoe, Church Row, Darlington

- Contact 01325 487743

The Britannia Inn, Archer Street, Darlington

- Contact 01325 463787

The Gate-Cocktail and Late Bar, Blackwellgate, Darlington

- Contact unomomento@hotmail.co.uk

The Golden Cock, Tubwell Row, Darlington

- Contact 07714 079401

The Grange Bar, Wellington Court Mews, Darlington

- Contact 07812 589012

The 'New' Old English Gentleman, Bondgate, Darlington

- Contact 01325 353353

The Old Yard Tapas Bar, Bondgate, Darlington

- Contact 01325 467385

Shuttle & Loom, Whinfield Road, Darlington

- Contact 01325 460048

Brinkburn, Lady Kathryn Grove, Darlington

- Contact 01325  464309

Orb Micropub, Coniscliffe Road, Darlington

- Contact 07395 832370

Dr Inks, Coniscliffe Road, Darlington

- Contact 01325 789206

The Stage Door, Bucktons Yard, Darlington

- Contact 07709 558623

The Dolphin Centre, Darlington

- Contact 01325 406979

Uno Momento, Blackwellgate, Darlington

- Contact 01325 381910

The Kitchen, Blackwellgate, Darlington

- Contact 01325 381910

Hatch, Coniscliffe Road, Darlington

- Contact 01325 380720

Bannatyne Hotel, Darlington

- Contact 01325 365858

Hole in The Wall, Market Square, Darlington

- Contact 01325 466720

Saints Row Brewery, Darlington

Contact 01325 464138

The Mowden, Staindrop Road, Darlington

- Contact 01325 488740

Model T, Fulthorpe Avenue, Darlington

- Contact 01325 482378

Baydale Beck Inn, Low Coniscliffe, Darlington 

- Contact 01325 469637

Darlington RA, Brinkburn Road, Darlington

- Contact 01325 468125

The Springfield, Salters Lane, Darlington

- Contact 01325 288669

The Tuns, Sadberge, Darlington

- Contact 01325 332080

The Buck Inn, Sadberge, Darlington

- Contact 01325 401472

Hall Garth Hotel, Darlington

- Contact 01325 300400

Macy Browns, Darlington

- Contact 07377 477666

Blackwell Bar and South terrace at Blackwell Grange Hotel, Darlington

- Contact 0330 102 7238

The Blue Bell Inn at Bishopton

- Contact 01740 630677

Cockerton band & musical institute 

- Contact 01325 466729

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