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Milo Boyd

All the places that will remain open during the Queen's funeral on Bank Holiday Monday

People looking for something to do on Bank Holiday Monday can visit snowdomes, cinemas and beaches.

On Monday, the UK will come to a near stop as the country mourns the death of Queen Elizabeth II during a ceremony which starts at 11am.

Businesses are under no legal requirement to close to mark the day, but the vast majority have decided to in a bid to show respect to the late monarch, and to allow their staff the chance to mourn.

Republicans and those looking for a way to distract themselves on the Bank holiday should not despair, as there remain plenty of places open on September 19th.

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Huge numbers of people are expected to head to London on Monday for the funeral (PA)

A number of active leisure facilities have announced their intention to open on Monday.

The SnowDome in Tamworth has confirmed that it will be open 'as normal' on Monday, September 19, while the facility in Milton Keynes has not announced plans to close.

Teenie Weenies in Birmingham, Treetops Adventure Golf in Birmingham and Imagination Street in Redditch will all be open for a spell on the day of the funeral.

If the weather holds, taking in the last of the summer sun may be an option at lidos including Brockwell and Tooting in London, which have not announced plans to shut up shop.

Beaches and public open spaces will be open, although it is worth doing specific research ahead of time as car parks may be shut.

The Tamworth Snowdome will remain open (SWNS)

Taking a long walk through the countryside or hiking up a mountain are two options open to families on Monday, with extra National Rail services making travel to some particularly scenic spots possible.

Don't aim to end the walk at a National Trust property, however, as these will all be shuttered.

A bike ride is also on the cards, now that British Cycling has backtracked on its earlier request for people not to pedal at the time of the funeral service.

Those looking for a stay away from home cannot check-in to Center Parcs on Monday, following its controversial decision to stop welcoming guests for 24 hours.

Butlin's will be open on Monday, however.

Butlin's holiday parks will remain open on Monday (Adam Gerrard / Daily Mirror)

Odeon cinemas are closed and Vue outlets will not be running a typical schedule, but those wanting to watch the funeral can do so in some of its screens.

A number of high-profile attractions are completely shut, including Alton Towers, Chessington, Thorpe Park, Drayton Manor, Legoland, Blackpool Leisure Beach and Paulton's Parks.

Flamingo Land posted a tribute to the Queen on its Facebook page, but has not announced that it will close on Monday. The Mirror contacted the park for clarification.

The majority of supermarkets are shutting up shop as well, with John Lewis, Waitrose, Sainsbury's, Tesco's, Aldi, Lidl, and M&S closing for all or most of the day

Shops are not required to close by law, with some such as Co-Op deciding to keep their outlets open in London to serve those attending the funeral.

The Co-op will keep some shops open in London on bank holiday Monday (Getty images)

The vast majority of individual retail outlets will not open, instead allowing their staff a day to mourn.

These include Ikea, Argos, Poundland, B&Q and Pets at Home.

Many shopping centres have made the decision to stay open and allow the shops within them to make calls on whether to shut or not.

Overgate Shopping Centre in Dundee will open as normal, while St James Quarter in Edinburgh will be closed aside from a small number of food retailers.

Bluewater in Kent and White Rose Centre in Leeds are among the Landsec centres to observe reduced Bank Holiday opening times.

Other shopping malls, such as the Trafford Centre, has yet to make a decision and so urged potential shoppers to check online before heading there on Monday.

Bluewater will be open, but on reduced hours (Alamy Stock Photo)

Those looking to dig into a good new book are unlikely to have much success with shops, with the likes of Waterstones closing for the day, but they may be able to borrow one.

Some libraries, such as St George's in London, are letting their staff have the day off, but allowing people to take books out via self-service.

While not the most family-friendly activity, some pub chains have said they will remain open for people to drown their sorrows on Monday.

Stonegate pubs will stay open on Monday, with some boozers screening the funeral, while the 400 pubs that are part of the Fullers Group will be taking customers.

In terms of typical tourist functions London will grind to a halt, with museums, zoos and galleries all closing for the day.

There are many open-air attractions that can be visited and viewed from the outside however, such as Tower Bridge and Monument.

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