THE early May bank holiday is the first of two we enjoy during the month.
If you’re planning on visiting one of the UK’s public houses on your day off, here’s everything you need to know about their opening times.
Are pubs open over the early May bank holiday?
Many pubs throughout the UK receive requests for family meals on bank holidays.
Quite a few remain open, but some choose to close to give their staff time off to rest.
If your local pub is independently run, they’ll dictate their own opening hours.
Below we take a look at the bank holiday opening times for some of the country’s biggest pub chains.
Wetherspoons
Most Wetherspoon pubs are open on bank holidays, but opening hours vary from branch to branch.
You can check by using the chain’s locator tool on its website, or you can always pick up the phone and call.
The exact time they open and shut varies from venue to venue.
Check with your local JD Wetherspoon pub to check its bank holiday business hours.
Greene King
Greene King has over 300 pubs in London— and 2,600 in the UK.
Opening times over the bank holiday vary depending on location.
But again, you can check the pub locator on its website, which shows you when your local is open.
Mitchells and Butlers
Mitchells and Butlers own some of the most popular pubs in the UK including Harvester and Toby 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.
What bank holidays are in 2024?
There are plenty more bank holidays to come in 2024 — here’s the complete list.
England and Wales
- April 1, 2024 – Easter Monday
- May 6, 2024 – Early May bank holiday
- May 27, 2024 – Spring bank holiday
- August 26, 2024 – Summer bank holiday
- December 25, 2024 – Christmas Day
- December 26, 2024 – Boxing Day
Scotland
- April 1, 2024 – Easter Monday
- May 6, 2024 – Early May bank holiday
- May 27, 2024 – Spring bank holiday
- August 5, 2024 – Summer bank holiday
- December 2, 2024 – St Andrew’s Day
- December 25, 2024 – Christmas Day
- December 26, 2024 – Boxing Day
Northern Ireland
- April 1, 2024 – Easter Monday
- May 6, 2024 – Early May bank holiday
- May 27, 2024 – Spring bank holiday
- July 12, 2024 – Battle of the Boyne
- August 26, 2024 – Summer bank holiday
- December 25, 2024 – Christmas Day
- December 26, 2024 – Boxing Day
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