In Nottingham, people told the BBC they welcomed the ban, adding that it would make them feel safer.
Shaima Muhammadkboliyom, a 19-year-old going to City College, said: “I don’t think I would feel comfortable in front of a man in a balaclava.
“If there are cameras around and he’s going to do something, I think that’s important. [that you’re able] see his face to investigate if they are doing anything illegal.
“It’s important to recognize his face. I agree with this.”
“I would feel safer if I could see a person’s face in front of me.”
Jayden Dale, 19, studies at Nottingham Trent University and said he was glad the ban came into force.
“Like most people, I’m very happy because kids running around can be scary.
“I think it helps most people in Nottingham, but the only problem might be the Deliveroo drivers wearing them to keep dust out of their eyes and stuff like that. Otherwise, I think it’s good.”
Confirmation of the start date for the Nottingham protest comes after UK reform leader Nigel Farage called for a ban on full-face coverings, including those worn for religious reasons, in public after masked protesters gathered in Dover.
Elsewhere in the country, Stafford Borough Council earlier this year approved plans to ban balaclavas as part of an updated Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO).
More recently, community leaders in the West Midlands said they would like to see their region follow suit after the Nottingham ban and bring the action to their area.