Many of us know the drill by now as we get to grips with the third national lockdown, which allows essential shops to stay open while the non-essentials close.
But to help shoppers plan those essential trips, Eldon Square in Newcastle has confirmed which of its shops will remain open as well as which restaurants will offer delivery and click and collect services.
With Covid cases continuing to rise, the shopping centre is also keen to reassure customers of its stringent safety measures and that includes a requirement for everyone to wear a mask unless medically exempt.
Several Eldon Square stores, selling essential items, and also services are open during lockdown but, as usual, it advises people to double-check hours with their chosen individual shops and restaurant websites before paying a visit as opening times may vary.
Eldon Square's essential stores which are open in lockdown
- Boots Grey’s Quarter
- Boots Hotspur Way
- HiYou
- Holland & Barrett
- Poundland Clayton Street
- Poundland St Georges Way
- Specsavers
- Timpson
- Vision Express
- Waitrose
Food outlets open for takeaway only
All food and drink must be consumed outside the centre
- ASK Italian
- Caffe Nero
- Chatime
- Chiquito
- Costa (Blackett Bridge)
- Costa (Eldon Square Bus Station)
- Frankie & Benny’s
- Greggs
- Krispy Kreme
- Nando’s
- Smashburger
- Starbucks (Old Eldon Square)
- Tortilla
- Umai Mi
- Wagamama
Stores offering click & collect services only
- Argos
- Goldsmiths
- Hollister
- John Lewis
- Next
- Office Shoes
- The Fragrance Shop
Accessing Eldon Square
All main entrances will reopen and customers must ensure they keep to the left-hand side to help with safe social distancing.
Toilets - facilities on St. George’s Way (near Waitrose) will remain open during centre hours. But toilets at St Andrew’s Way (near Debenhams) and in Grey’s Quarter (near the restaurants) will be temporarily closed.
Accessible toilets and baby changing facilities are also available too and those in need should ask a member of staff for directions.
Customer services - customer dervice desks near Fenwick, Debenhams and Grey’s Quarter will be temporarily closed. Anyone with a query can ask a member of staff on the mall.
Customer lockers and mobile phone charging boxes will not be in use.
Shopping rules
Eveyone visiting Eldon Square should go with their household only and must wear a face covering.
Face coverings apply to shop workers too and can include a scarf, bandana, religious garment or hand-made cloth cas long as it fits securely and covers the nose and mouth. Visitors can also buy reusable or single-use coverings.
Inside the centre they have to follow marked routes.
A spokesman said: "Eldon Square hope these measures will help provide all our visitors with additional reassurance."
