This includes cinemas, theatres, bowling lanes, bingo halls and soft play areas. The first minister has confirmed that all of mainland Scotland will move to tier 3 restrictions on April 26. English cinemas will be able to open their doors again from early December but only if they sit outside of tier 3 areas of the country. London and Liverpool will be placed in tier 2, meaning cinemas can resume business, albeit with restrictions in place such as distancing and early close times. The best way of checking if your local cinema is open in Tier 3 areas is by looking on the cinema website before you set off or make a booking, alternatively check with your local council authority. Cinemas in the strictest tier 3 will not be allowed to re-open, a decision that has drawn criticism. Wedding receptions and post-funeral gatherings (such as wakes) can take place in tier 3, with a maximum capacity of 50 people. A maximum of 50 When these restrictions finish on December 2, cinemas will be allowed to open in regions subject to tier 1 and 2 restrictions. Levels 1 and 2 will allow for cinemas to re-open, while tier 3 will not, as of December 2 when a four-week nationwide lockdown is lifted. NOTE we now have provisional dates for the re-opening of UK cinemas Monday 17 May for cinemas in England, Scotland and Wales and Monday 24 May for cinemas in Northern Ireland. the advantage of the levels system is that it allows the government to open This page will be updated as advice from government on the safeguards to be in place when cinemas re-open is confirmed. Cinemas, theatres, comedy clubs, amusement arcades and bingo halls can open, and universities and colleges can return to a more blended model of learning. It comes as the rest of Scotland drops to Level 2 restrictions on Monday, meaning cinemas, theatres, concert halls and stadiums can open across the rest of the nation - All venues classed as providing 'indoor entertainment' must remain closed in Tier 3 areas. Cinemas will open their doors for the first time in months, but will still have to follow strict social distancing rules Cinemas will reopen in Scotland on 17 May (Photo: Getty) By Alex Finnis Cinemas In England Can Re-Open Under Governments COVID Winter Plan Deadline