Gunwharf Quays announces it is extending its opening hours in Portsmouth

The popular outlet shopping destination reopened in June after shutting due to the coronavirus pandemic.

It initially opened with reduced hours as part of the extra safety measures introduced to protect visitors and staff.

However Gunwharf Quays will now be extending the opening hours on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

In a tweet, the outlet’s official account said: ‘We've extended our trading hours!

‘Gunwharf Quays is now open for longer on Thursday and Friday (10am-8pm), Saturday (9am-8pm) and Sunday (10am-6pm; larger stores 11am-5pm).

‘Don't forget, our quieter periods for shopping are before 11.30am and after 4pm.’

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Gunwharf Quays is also open from 10am to 6pm Monday to Wednesday.

Other safety measures introduced by the outlet centre include limiting the number of customers allowed in to allow social distancing, the introduction of a a one-way system, two-metre distancing, hand sanitisers and extra cleaning will be in place.

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