The re-opening of indoor spaces to groups has been well-timed as Brits are set to be ravaged by fierce winds and relentless rain this weekend.
On the first Friday that people can meet up in large spaces outdoors as well as in smaller groups inside the miserable May weather will continue to batter the country.
A severe weather warning for wind remains in force for huge swathes of the south and south west of England as well as parts of Wales until tonight.
And across the whole of the country there will be more torrential downpours but drier and warmer conditions expected by Sunday with sunny spells forecast for Tuesday.
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