Scores of families across the land are enjoying a long weekend off - and for many that can involve doing some DIY or gardening.
If you are among the people wanting to finish those odd jobs around the house or just do a spot of gardening, then here are the opening times for some hardware stores and garden centres.
Some shops may alter their opening hours for bank holidays. So we have rounded up the opening hours for popular stores this weekend including B&Q, Wickes, Homebase, Screwfix and Dobbies. The majority of stores will be open at these times but customers are advised to check their local stores as opening times may vary in different locations.
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B&Q
Saturday, April 30: 7am to 8pm
Sunday, May 1: 10am to 4pm
Monday, May 2: 7am to 8pm
To check the opening times for your local store, go to the B&Q store finder here.
Wickes
Wickes will have normal working hours, which are:
Saturday, April 30: 7am to 7pm
Sunday, May 1: 10am to 4pm
Monday, May 2: 7am to 8pm
The company's store locator can be found here.
Homebase
The store's opening hours are:
Saturday, April 30: 8am to 8pm
Sunday, May 1: 10am to 4pm
Monday, May 2: 8am to 7pm
You can check you local store's opening hours at the Homebase store finder.
Screwfix
Screwfix says its stores are open as normal on bank holiday Monday. Usual opening hours are:
Saturday, April 30: 7am to 6pm
Sunday, May 1: 9am to 4pm
Monday, May 2: 7am to 8pm
The store locator website is here.
Dobbies
You'll still be able to visit Dobbies stores to pick up bits and pieces for your gardening over the long weekend. Most branches are scheduled to open under normal hours, which are:
Saturday, April 30: 9am to 6pm
Sunday, May 1: 10.30am to 4.30pm
Monday, May 2: 9am to 6pm
Check the store locator tool to see when your nearest shop opens.
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