Which businesses will be open or shut on the day of the Queen’s funeral?
Since it was confirmed last Saturday that Queen Elizabeth’s funeral would be held on Monday 19 September, a slew of businesses and services have said they will be reducing operations or closing for all or part of the day as a mark of respect.
With the day declared a bank holiday, many employers have given staff the entire day off and most shops will be closed. So what will be open on Monday and when?
For those trying to buy essentials, options are severely limited before 5pm, and even after that cutoff there are only a few major outlets open.
Aldi, Lidl and Morrisons will be closed all day. Waitrose will shut all stores apart from a few near the procession route. Asdas will be open only after 5pm and no online deliveries will be offered. Large Sainsbury’s and Tesco stores will be shut all day, apart from some in central London and Windsor. After 5pm, Sainsbury Local and petrol stations and Tesco Express will be open.
Most shops will be closed, with big department stores such as Harrods, House of Fraser, John Lewis and Selfridges announcing plans to shut for the day. Other retailers that have confirmed they will close include Argos, B&Q, Currys, Homebase, Ikea, Jack Wills, Primark, Specsavers and Wilko.
For those hoping to escape the day of mourning, options will be limited. Cinema chains Odeon, Cineworld and Showcase will be closed. Vue Cinemas will not show any films but customers at some locations will be able to watch the funeral for free.
Many theatre performances, for example Hamilton and The Book of Mormon in the West End of London, will not be running that day. Fans of 10-pin bowling can go to Hollywood Bowl after 1.30pm. While Better gyms will be shut all day, PureGym will be open before 10am and after 2pm.
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