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THINGS are definitely hotting up for the summer now that the vaccination rollout has loosened Covid-19’s grip on the nation.

We will finally start getting back to some sense of normality from a week tomorrow, when non-essential retail shops and outdoor attractions reopen. And hopes for a fun-packed holiday season have been boosted by a £400million recovery fund to kick-start the entertainment and culture sectors.

It is hoped life will be almost back to normal by June 21 – but Brits are still being warned to follow the rules to help make that dream a reality.

So what exactly can you do? And when can you do it? Check out our guide to rest, relaxation, regulations and raucous fun in the sun….

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STAYCATIONS

HOUSEHOLD-BUBBLE Brits on selfcatering holidays will find venues are geared up for the threat of dodgy weather, with plenty of indoor attractions.

Many resorts and hotels in hot spots such as the Lakes and Cornwall are already booked up – but destinations further afield also have much to offer.

Northumbria boasts Holy Island and Alnwick Castle, which featured as Hogwarts in the Harry Potter films.

Family-friendly Chatsworth House and cable cars at the Heights of Abraham are favourites in Derbyshire.

The Yorkshire coast has some of the UK’S prettiest towns and villages, among them Robin Hood’s Bay, Staithes and Bempton Cliffs, famed for its seabirds,

ANIMAL MAGIC: Bempton & Blackpool

including puffins. Places to stay can be checked out through local tourist boards or websites such as cottages.com and holidaycottages.co.uk.

Blackpool in Lancashire, famed for its donkey rides, is always a major lure.

Other top family attractions, such as Haven and Center Parcs, intend to reopen their doors at least partially on April 12, while Butlins plans to get back to business on May 17.