Shops and services affected by Queen's funeral

Wednesday, 14 September 2022 01:00

An extra bank holiday has been confirmed for Monday 19th September, the day of the Queen's funeral.

Many shops, council services and other usual services will not be open or available to use because of this.

Love Salisbury has put together a list of shops and services that have confirmed they will be closed or not operating.

Wiltshire Council:

No waste or recycling collections will occur on Monday, 19 September. All collections due on the day of the Queen's funeral will instead take place Tuesday, 20 September. For collections scheduled between Tuesday 20 and Friday 23 September, we ask that bins and containers are placed out as normal by 7 am, though some collections may not be completed until the following day.
All household recycling centres will be closed with normal opening hours resuming from 20 September.Leisure centres will be closed with normal opening hours resuming from 20 September.Libraries will be closed, with no mobile library service on offer on that day. Any books that were due to be returned by 19 September will be extended until 26 September. Books of condolence will be available in libraries until the end of the day on 21 September. Normal library opening hours will resume from 20 September.Buses will be running to Sunday timetables; therefore, bus routes that do not normally run on a Sunday will not be running on 19 September. To find out timings on this date, people are advised to call Traveline on 07871 200 22 33 or contact Salisbury Reds. (Salisbury Reds will pause services between 10 am and 1pm)Schools and colleges will be closed.Registration services will only be open for scheduled ceremonies.The three main council hubs (Bourne Hill, County Hall and Monkton Park) will be closed.All roadworks scheduled to take place on Monday 19 September will be suspended for the day, which may mean that the duration of these works are extended by a day. Highways operations will be emergencies only.

Shops:

Sonder Coffee (open 8 am - 11am)
AldiArgosB&QWilton House Garden Centre (Blue Diamond)Holland & BarrettLidlPets at HomeSainsbury's (Smaller shops will open at 5 pm)WaitroseTesco (some smaller 'Express' shops will open at 5 pm)WH SmithCostaM&SPoundlandCo-opDunelmCurrysKwik Fit

Other:

Salisbury Food BankRiver Bourne Community FarmStonehengeOld SarumAll National Trust & English Heritage sitesOdeon CinemaCentre Parcs (Not accepting arrivals on Monday19th Sept)No Royal Mail DeliveriesDriving Tests postponedNon-Urgent NHS appointments may be postponed

We will update this article if and when more closures are announced.

If you are a local business and won't be open on Monday 19th September, please let us know hello@lovesalisbury.co.uk

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