Indoor theatres 
, music and performance venues
will be able to reopen with socially distanced audiences under updated performing arts guidance published by the Government. This follows a successful series of pilots and marks stage 4 of the government’s 5-stage roadmap for the return of professional performing arts.
Wedding receptions 
in the form of a sit-down meal in a COVID-secure location for up to 30 guests will now be permitted.
The piloting of a small number of sporting events
to test the safe return of spectators will resume from August 15 with a view to reopening competition venues for sports fans, with social distancing measures in place from 1 October.
Indoor play and indoor soft play 
, bowling alleys
, skating rinks
and casinos 
will be permitted to reopen.
Beauty salons
, tattoo studios
, spas
and barbers
across England will be able to offer all close contact services – including front of the face treatments such as eyebrow threading, eyelash treatments and facials from August 15 under new guidance.
Fines will double to a maximum of £3,200 for those who repeatedly flout face covering 
rules
New fines 
to be introduced for people hosting raves or other unlawful gatherings of more than 30 people.
