THE QUEEN’s Jubilee is just around the corner bringing with it a bumper weekend for many.
But those who will be looking to celebrate the festivities in a pub may be wondering how the occasion will affect opening times.
What time will pubs open for The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee?
The Platinum Jubilee celebrations mark Queen Elizabeth‘s 70th year on the throne.
The 96-year-old will become the first British monarch to do so, and a national festival will be held across the country to pay tribute to her years of service.
This jubilee will be tinged with sadness, as she will be marking one without her husband Prince Phillip – who died last year – for the first time.
To honour the historic milestone, bars and pubs across England and Wales will have opening hours extended.
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Section 172 of the Licensing Act 2003 gives the Home Secretary the power to make a licensing hours order, which allows premises to operate with set extended hours to mark special occasions.
However, the rules won’t affect pub opening times, with Boozers generally opening their doors at around 11am.
What time will pubs close for The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee?
The temporary change to licensing hours will only affect closing times for pubs, and will mean you can have a bit more time to toast her Maj’s health.
The extension will be in place from Thursday 2 June, 2022 to Saturday 4 June, 2022 and will see opening hours moved from 11pm to 1am.
The rule change will also cover nightclubs.
It will mean revellers could have an additional two hours to get the drinks in.
Addressing the move, the Home Secretary Priti Patel said: “Her Majesty The Queen is an example to us all – she has served the UK and the Commonwealth with the utmost dignity, steadfastness, and resolve throughout her remarkable reign.
“The Platinum Jubilee is a truly historic occasion, and it is right that the country should mark this celebration in a special way.
What other changes are there for The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee?
The occasion will also see Brits getting a much needed long weekend.
As well as getting an extra Bank Holiday in the calendar, there’ll also be a four-day weekend starting on June 2.
There will also be free-to-attend celebrations and street parties at the Balmoral and Sandringham estates.
The Palace said the Bank Holiday break will offer “an opportunity for communities throughout the United Kingdom to come together and celebrate the historic milestone”.
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The opening times for some major stores will change over the Jubilee bank holiday.
You can find out all you need to know about whether your favourite retailers will be open here.
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