Brits across the country will be gearing up to celebrate the King's coronation over the weekend.
In true British fashion, many will be expecting to go to the pub to have a few pints to honour the special event. However, due to the extravagance of the occasion coupled with a bank holiday weekend taking place, there may be some concerns about how long pubs will actually stay open.
Fortunately, Brits will be happy to learn that pubs all across the country will be allowed to stay open until 1am, instead of the regular 11pm on other days. What's even better is that these extended opening hours will apply for the whole bank holiday weekend on Friday, May 5, Saturday, May 6, and Sunday, May 7.
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It comes after Home Secretary Suella Braverman confirmed the change. She said: "His Majesty The King’s Coronation will be a momentous occasion deserving of special celebration.
"That is why I am extending the licensing hours over this historic Coronation weekend. Up and down the country, people can enjoy an extra pint or two in the evening while families and friends can come together to wish His Majesty The King a long and happy reign."
Nick Mackenzie, chief executive of Greene King said he hopes the Coronation weekend will showcase the value of the sector while urging ministers to ease pub tax burdens. His company produced a report which showed that more than a quarter people aged between 18-34 expect to go to the pub during the Coronation weekend.
"As the report shows, so many people have worked in pubs, live in communities where pubs are a core asset and I just hope that when we have occasions like this decades down the line that pubs are still as key a part of it," he said.
“We have been through some challenging times over the past few years and we cannot afford to take pubs for granted. We need the Government to create a regulatory environment which encourages investment – particularly through fundamental reform of business rates, which represent the highest regulatory cost burden for pubs – to enable us to continue to serve our communities, create jobs and contribute to the country’s economic growth.”
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