August bank holiday 2024 shopping hours revealed at Tesco, Asda and more (2024)

26th Aug 2024, 20:00By Allan Glen

Tesco opening hours

Trading hours vary between Tesco stores, and will be reduced at larger stores on the bank holiday Monday. To find out more details about an individual store, you can use thestore locator.

26th Aug 2024, 19:00By Allan Glen

Will The Gym Group be open?

The Gym Groupis a chain of 24/7 no-contractfitnessclubs in theUK.

The company’s gyms offer a range ofcardioand strength-trainingequipment, as well as group exercise classes andpersonal trainingservices.

The good news is that the gym remains open during the August bank holiday, although it’s best to check with your individual store to make sure.

26th Aug 2024, 18:30By Allan Glen

Both Deliveroo and Uber Eats operate as normal on bank holidays.

Some restaurants and delivery apps even offer special bank holiday deals.

26th Aug 2024, 18:00By Allan Glen

What about Pure Gym?

Pure Gymis Britain’s largest gym chain by membership, with more than 1,500,000 members and 300facilities in theUKas of 2024.

Good news for members, Pure Gym remains open over the August bank holiday.

Clubs offering 24/7 access are open as usual — simply scan in as you would if you were training outside of manned hours.

26th Aug 2024, 17:30By Allan Glen

Waitrose opening hours

Most Waitrose & Partners shops will trade normal hours, although some Little Waitrose shops will open between 7am and 10pm.

Check with individual stores before heading out to shop.

26th Aug 2024, 16:30By Allan Glen

Are newspapers published on August bank holiday?

Most daily national newspapers are published on everybank holiday.

Papers have continued to publish their papers regardless of thebank holidays, though some still like to uphold traditions and not sell a copy.

There are some publications, such as the Financial Times, that don’t publish on selected bankholidays. They also don’t publish a paper on a Sunday.

It is always worth checking online to clarify if your paper of choice will be printed.

26th Aug 2024, 16:00By Allan Glen

That’s it until Christmas … what other bank holidays are there?

Abank holiday is a national public holidayin the UK and the Crown Dependencies, and in the Republic of Ireland.

They were first introduced by banker,politicianand scientific writer Sir John Lubbock, who drafted the Bank Holiday Act in 1871 – which was repealed and replaced by theBankingand Financial Dealings Act 1971.

The August bank holiday isn’t quite the last BH in 2024.

Below are the bank holidays that those living in England and Wales can look forward to in 2024:

• December 25, 2024 –ChristmasDay
• December 26, 2024 – Boxing Day

26th Aug 2024, 15:27By Allan Glen

Will I receive any post today or will I have to wait until tomorrow?

There was no deliveries or collections of mail today but normal service resumes on Tuesday.

26th Aug 2024, 14:30By Allan Glen

Tesco opening hours

Trading hours vary between Tesco stores, and will be reduced at larger stores on the bank holiday Monday. To find out more details about an individual store, you can use thestore locator.

26th Aug 2024, 14:00By Allan Glen

Both Deliveroo and Uber Eats operate as normal on bank holidays.

Some restaurants and delivery apps even offer special bank holiday deals.

26th Aug 2024, 13:00By Allan Glen

What about Greene King pubs?

Greene Kinghas over 300pubsinLondon— and 2,600 in the UK.

Opening times over the bank holiday vary depending on location.

You’ll want to check the pub locator on the company’s website, which shows you when your local is open.

26th Aug 2024, 12:30By Allan Glen

Will The Gym Group be open?

The Gym Groupis a chain of 24/7 no-contractfitnessclubs in theUK.

The company’s gyms offer a range ofcardioand strength-trainingequipment, as well as group exercise classes andpersonal trainingservices.

The good news is that the gym remains open during the August bank holiday, although it's best to check with your individual store to make sure.

26th Aug 2024, 12:00By Allan Glen

What about Pure Gym?

Pure Gymis Britain’s largest gym chain by membership, with more than 1,500,000 members and 300facilities in theUKas of 2024.

Good news for members, Pure Gym remains open over the August bank holiday.

Clubs offering 24/7 access are open as usual — simply scan in as you would if you were training outside of manned hours.

26th Aug 2024, 11:30By Allan Glen

Will I receive any post today or will I have to wait until tomorrow?

There was no deliveries or collections of mail today but normal service resumes on Tuesday.

26th Aug 2024, 10:59By Allan Glen

I fancy a Maccy's - are they open today?

As always, McDonald’s opening times will vary depending on location today.

With that in mind, it’s best to use itsonline store locatoror call ahead for opening and closing times.

Most locations seem to be keeping to their usual schedule, but some, mostly high-street branches, will be affected by the bank holiday.

26th Aug 2024, 10:39By Allan Glen

What about KFC?

Like most fast-food chains, KFC is also operating normally today.

These opening times do vary from store to store, however, so it’s best to check online before going in search of some fried chicken.

Just use theKFC locator siteto see if your local branch is open.

26th Aug 2024, 10:29By Allan Glen

Mitchells and Butlers opening times

Mitchells and Butlers own some of the most popular pubs in the UK includingHarvesterandToby Carvery.

Opening times over this period vary across M&B’s pubs, so you should check out either Harvester’s or Toby Carvery’s websites for all the information.

You can use their locator tools to find your nearest pub, as well as the opening times.

Just enter your postcode, location or the venue you want to go to.

26th Aug 2024, 09:51By Allan Glen

Is my local M&S open?

M&S stores will remain open across the weekend, with variations depending on size and location. To find out more details about an individual store, you can use .

26th Aug 2024, 09:07By Allan Glen

Are newspapers published on August bank holiday?

Most daily national newspapers are published on everybank holiday.

Papers have continued to publish their papers regardless of thebank holidays, though some still like to uphold traditions and not sell a copy.

There are some publications, such as the Financial Times, that don’t publish on selected bankholidays. They also don’t publish a paper on a Sunday.

It is always worth checking online to clarify if your paper of choice will be printed.

26th Aug 2024, 08:52By Allan Glen

Will Wetherspoons be open on the bank holiday?

MostWetherspoonspubs are open today, but opening hours vary from branch to branch.

You can find your local’s opening hours by visitingtheir website.

The exact time they shut varies from venue to venue.

Find out what otherpubsare doing inour guide.

26th Aug 2024, 08:49By Allan Glen

That's it until Christmas ... what other bank holidays are there?

Abank holiday is a national public holidayin the UK and the Crown Dependencies, and in the Republic of Ireland.

They were first introduced by banker,politicianand scientific writer Sir John Lubbock, who drafted the Bank Holiday Act in 1871 – which was repealed and replaced by theBankingand Financial Dealings Act 1971.

The August bank holiday isn’t quite the last BH in 2024.

Below are the bank holidays that those living in England and Wales can look forward to in 2024:

• December 25, 2024 –ChristmasDay
• December 26, 2024 – Boxing Day

26th Aug 2024, 08:47By Allan Glen

Opening hours for Sainsbury's

Many Sainsbury’s stores will be open at the usual hours across the bank holiday weekend, with larger stores shortening their hours on Monday.

To find out more details about an individual store, you can use the Sainsbury's store locator.

26th Aug 2024, 08:38By Allan Glen

Is the Post Office open today?

Main Post Offices will close on the bank holiday, butlocal brancheswill remain open if the retail business is open.

However, many small shops that house a Post Office will close early on a bank holiday, to allow staff the chance to enjoy some well earned time off.

Always check with the store, so you won't be caught out by an early closure.

Opening hours on the weekend before the bank holiday will remain the same, with many local branches open on a Sunday.

26th Aug 2024, 08:34By Allan Glen

Waitrose opening hours

Most Waitrose & Partners shops will trade normal hours, although some Little Waitrose shops will open between 7am and 10pm.

Check with individual stores before heading out to shop.

26th Aug 2024, 08:30By Allan Glen

What about Asda?

Asda stores’ hours will vary on the bank holiday. To find out more details about an individual store, you can useAsda's store locator.

In general, stores will be open from 6am to 12am, with some open 24 hours.