Coronavirus: First day of UK cafe and pub coronavirus shutdown

Britons are spending their weekends away from many public spaces, after the PM ordered cafes, pubs and restaurants to close and urged people to avoid socialising. Here's what it looked like.

In central Leeds, two friends enjoyed a fast food lunch together at a safe distance, as takeaways are still allowed to open

Among those whose plans have been disrupted is Erin, 7, who had an impromptu party in her local park in Manchester after her original party venue was closed

Birmingham's Bullring shopping centre is usually heaving on a Saturday but was virtually empty

Similarly, Piccadilly Circus in central London - usually busy with tourists and theatre-goers - is quiet

Cafes - including this one in Leeds - adapt to the takeaway only rule

And workers at a brewery in Congleton create a drive-thru menu to practise social distancing

Tape is put on the floor at a small Tesco store to mark how far customers should stand apart

But some outdoor public spaces remain busy, with people relaxing along the River Thames in south-west London

Also busy was Costco in Glasgow, where members of the public queued to get in before it opened

Meanwhile, graffiti on Brighton beach urged people to stop panic buying. "We're hungry," it read

Also in Brighton, in-demand items including hand sanitiser and toilet roll are on display

A sign pictured on a street in London offers support to people who are in self-isolation

In Leeds, a man in a 17th Century plague doctor costume carries a sign with a warning

Horses from a racing stables are taken for a ride next to Ogmore Castle in Glamorgan, as all horse racing fixtures are suspended until the end of April

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