In pictures: Queues and social distancing as NI's high street reopens

Shops, pubs, cafes and gyms throughout Northern Ireland have been reopening their doors to customers after a four-month Covid-19 lockdown.

Hospitality businesses are only allowed to operate outdoors, with table service and limited numbers at each table.

Northern Ireland's high streets burst into life on Friday morning as restrictions were lifted after the winter lockdown ran into spring

Large queues formed in Londonderry as hundreds of shoppers returned to the aisles

And hundreds of people queued in Belfast city centre from early in the morning

Some of the first shoppers to fill their shopping bags at Belfast's Primark store were happy with their purchases

And there were many more queuing behind them, ready to spend

Many people took the opportunity to enjoy a drink in the sunshine

Some light refreshment was sampled at tables in the outdoors

Belfast Zoo also opened its gates to animal lovers on Friday

Visitors received a warm welcome from the Zoo's residents