Thousands of visitors headed to the coast to enjoy their long-waited freedom and soak up the sun.
Among them were a number of families with babies born in lockdown.
Our photographer David Dawson was there to capture the happy smiling faces.
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PICTURES: Thousands flock to coast for Bank HolidayVIDEO: Baby's Bank Holiday day out on Skegness beach
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Crowds soaking up the sun on Skegness beach. Photo: David Dawson.
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Chris and James Palmer with six-month-old Buddy (left), with Aron, Jane and Lucy Palmer of Leicester. Photo: David Dawson
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Craig and Alison Taylor of Sleaford with Macey, 8. Photo: David Dawson
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The Klemkiewicz family from Northampton - Anna, Patryk David, 4, and Artur, 3. Photo: David Dawson
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