Trafford Centre May Bank Holiday weekend opening times: change in closing times & what’s on at Trafford Centre

Here’s all you need to know if you are hitting the shops over the weekend of 30 April - 2 May 202.
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It doesn’t seem long since we had the last Bank Holiday weekend for Easter but it’s time for another - and many people will choose to head out for some retail therapy over the long weekend.

Monday 2 May is a bank holiday - the first of three over the next weeks with 2 and 3 June 2022 for the Queen’s Jubilee being next up.

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If you’re off to the Trafford Centre this weekend, here is all you need to know about its opening hours - plus what events are on for all the family this weekend.

When is the Trafford Centre open and closed over the May bank holiday weekend?

The centre will operate during its normal weekend opening hours on Saturday 30 April and Sunday 1 May.

On Saturday, doors open from 10am to 9pm, and on Sunday the centre will open from 12pm to 6pm.

However, on Bank Holiday Monday 2 May, the centre will change its normal weekday opening hours slightly. It is then open from 10am to 8pm.

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On Tuesday 3 May, the centre will return to its normal opening hours of 10am to 10pm.

As ever, times can vary between individual shops and restaurants, so if you are making a special visit to a certain outlet, it’s worth checking with them in advance.

What’s on at the Trafford Centre on May Bank Holiday weekend?

As usual, there will be some extra entertainment and events on to keep visitors busy.

The Spring Escape family funfair returns on weekends from 29 April with tea cups, bumper cars, a log flume and more. It’s outside the Great Hall.

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For the grown-ups, there is a Beauty Unfiltered event running from 29 April to 1 May, celebrating beauty in diversity.

It features performances from the glamorous Globe Girls in the main dome, a new temporary beauty studio in Orient Way offering demos and 1-2-1 consultations, and also a pop-up by celebrated make-up brand Charlotte Tilbury on Saturday 30 April only.

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