As the three-day bank holiday weekend approaches, people will be getting ready to celebrate King Charles III's coronation. The coronation will take place on Saturday, May 6 with the ceremony held at Westminster Abbey at 11am, with around 2,000 invited guests in attendance.
A Coronation Concert will take place in the grounds of Windsor Castle on Sunday, May 7, with acts set to perform including Katy Perry, Lionel Richie and Take That.
With an extra day off on Monday, May 8, it may be a good time to get on with some DIY. Anyone who is renovating their home or sprucing up their garden ready for summer will know how time-consuming these jobs can be, so with an extra day off it's a good way to make use of your time.
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If you are in need of some supplies, chances are you'll want to take a trip your local DIY store - be it Wickes, Screwfix or B&Q. Or if you need to pick up some flatpack furniture or décor then a trip to IKEA may be in order.
However, with it being a bank holiday, opening and closing hours are not as they normally are.
Here is everything you need to know if you are planning a trip to one of these stores over the next few days:
IKEA
Times for IKEA Manchester in Ashton-under-Lyne and IKEA Warrington. All stores have slightly different opening hours which you can find here.
Saturday, May 6 - 10am to 9pm (9am to 10pm at IKEA Warrington).
Sunday, May 7 - 11am to 5pm (both stores).
Monday, May 8 - 9am to 8pm (10am to 10pm at IKEA Warrington).
B&Q
These are the opening times for B&Q Bury, B&Q Wigan and B&Q Trafford Park. Other stores across the country may have slightly different opening hours which you can find here.
Saturday, May 6 - 7am to 8pm (all three stores)
Sunday, May 7 - 10am - 4pm (11am - 5pm at Trafford Park)
Monday, May 8 - 7am to 8pm (all three stores)
Screwfix
These are the opening times for Screwfix stores across Greater Manchester. For the opening times at your nearest store check here.
Saturday, May 6 - 7am to 6pm
Sunday, May 7 - 9am to 4pm
Monday, May 8 - 7am to 6pm
Wickes
Below are the opening times for Wickes in Oldham, Clifton, Bury and Stockport. Store opening hours vary across the country, you can check individual stores here.
Saturday, May 6 - 8am to 7pm (7am for Clifton and Stockport).
Sunday, May 7 - 10am to 4pm
Monday, May 8 - 7am to 8pm
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