Gunwharf Quays reveals Christmas 2020 opening hours and the rules Portsmouth shoppers have to follow

Every year the Portsmouth outlet shopping centre extends its hours to give customers extra time to get their present shopping finished before December 25.

Most shops opened again on December 2 after non-essential retailers were ordered to close their doors during lockdown.

To help maintain social distancing, Gunwharf’s opening hours are being extended to 8pm from Monday to Saturday so people can have more space.

From Monday December 7, the centre will be open from 9am Monday to Saturday.

Here are the full Christmas and New Year opening hours for Gunwharf Quays. All shops will be closed on Christmas Day:

Monday to Wednesday, December 21-23: 9am – 8pm

Christmas Eve: 9am – 5pm

Boxing Day: 9am – 8pm

Sunday December 27: 10am – 6pm

Monday to Wednesday, December 28-30: 9am – 8pm

New Year’s Eve: 9am – 5pm

New Year’s Day: 10am – 6pm

Saturday January 2 9am – 8pm

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Sunday January 3: 10am – 6pm

Larger stores will open from 11am to 5pm on Sunday due to trading regulations.

What are the rules you have to follow?

- A one-way way system is in place throughout the shopping centre, with signage to make sure social distancing is adhered to.

- There is reduced capacity for shops so you may have to queue outside, and there will be hand sanitisers throughout the centre.

- There is a significantly reduced amount of car parking spaces available. Pedestrians and cyclists will only be able to enter via Vernon Gate, on St George's Road by Tesco Express.

- In line with government guidance, face coverings must be worn in shops and the indoor parts of the centre – unless you have an exemption. You do not have to wear a face covering outside but it is encouraged.

- There is no requirement to wear a face covering if you are eating in a restaurant but you should wear one if you are collecting a takeaway. If you are eating you should not leave your face covering on the table.

A message from the Editor, Mark Waldron

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