05/03/2018

Pubs Hours Extended For Royal Wedding Celebrations

It has been confirmed that pubs and bars in England and Wales will be allowed to stay open for longer on 19 May – the day Prince Harry and Meghan Markle tie the knot.

Licensing hours can be extended over a "celebration period" to mark an occasion of exceptional international, national or local significance. As a result, pubs and bars can keep serving until 1am on the morning of the wedding day, and again after the couple are married.


Hours will be extended to 1am, instead of the usual 11pm, on the nights of Friday 18 May and Saturday 19 May without pubs having to apply for an extension.

The wedding takes place on 19 May, the same day as the FA Cup final.

The Licensing Act 2003 has been used for a number of occasions, including Prince William's wedding in 2011, the Queen's Diamond Jubilee in 2012 and the Queen's 90th birthday celebrations in 2016.

(JP/MH)

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