Trafford Centre August Bank Holiday 2022 opening times: when centre is open and closed this weekend

Shoppers will have an extra day to indulge in some retail therapy this weekend, with many folk enjoying an extra day off to themselves on Bank Holiday Monday.

The Trafford Centre is likely to prove a popular draw as ever, with lots of activities on for families enjoying the last of the school holidays, as well as plenty of opportunity to bag some retail bargains - and perhaps snap up the last items for the kids’ school uniforms before schools go back in September.

However, there are some changes to the Trafford Centre’s usual opening hours due to the Bank Holiday for visitors to be aware of before they travel.

When is the Trafford Centre open over August Bank Holiday weekend?

On Saturday (27 August), the centre will keep its usual opening hours, of 10am to 9pm.

On Sunday, the centre will be open from noon to 6pm.

On Bank Holiday Monday (29 August), the Trafford Centre will be open for a shorter time than normal, between 10am and 8pm.

Then on Tuesday, normal weekday opening hours of 10am to 10pm will resume.

As ever, if you are heading to the Trafford Centre for a specific store or restaurant, it’s best to check with individual shops in advance as some of them change their own opening hours in holiday periods.

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

The popular Summer Daze attractions are continuing outside the Great Hall til Sunday 4 September, with a funfair, outdoor cinema, splash park, beach and lots of food and drink stalls.

The outdoor cinema is screening iconic 1980s movie Dirty Dancing on Thursday 25 August and there is no charge to watch movies in the film zone.