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Catherine Addison-Swan

Easter bank holiday weekend opening hours for B&Q, Wickes, Screwfix, IKEA and more

The Easter weekend is almost upon us - but if you're hoping to get a spot of DIY done over the bank holidays, it's worth checking the opening times for your nearest store first.

DIY giants including B&Q, Wickes, Screwfix and IKEA have adjusted their hours for the occasion, with all stores set to close for Easter Sunday. Budget favourites like Homebase, The Range and B&M will also be affected over the long weekend.

We've rounded up the opening times for popular stores with branches in the North East below. You can visit the websites linked to check the hours of your local store on Good Friday, Holy Saturday and Easter Monday.

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B&Q

Below are the opening times listed on the B&Q website for the Scotswood, North Shields, Sunderland and Durham stores. Times may vary for your nearest branch - use the B&Q Find a Store online tool to check your local store's opening times.

Good Friday, April 7 - 7am to 8pm

Holy Saturday, April 8 - 7am to 8pm

Easter Sunday, April 9 - CLOSED

Easter Monday, April 10 - 7am to 8pm

Wickes

Below are the opening times listed on the Wickes website for the Newcastle Extra and Sunderland stores. Times may vary for your nearest branch - use the Wickes Store Finder online tool online to check your local store's opening times.

Good Friday, April 7 - 7am to 8pm

Holy Saturday, April 8 - 7am to 7pm

Easter Sunday, April 9 - CLOSED

Easter Monday, April 10 - 7am to 8pm

Screwfix

Below are the opening times listed on the Screwfix website for all stores across England over the Easter weekend. You can use the Screwfix Find Stores online tool to double-check your local store's opening times.

Good Friday, April 7 - 7am to 8pm

Holy Saturday, April 8 - 7am to 6pm

Easter Sunday, April 9 - CLOSED

Easter Monday, April 10 - 7am to 8pm

IKEA

Below are the opening times listed on the IKEA website for the Gateshead store. Times may vary for your nearest branch - use the IKEA Store Locator online tool online to check your local store's opening times.

Good Friday, April 7 - 10am to 7pm

Holy Saturday, April 8 - 10am to 8pm

Easter Sunday, April 9 - CLOSED

Easter Monday, April 10 - 10am to 7pm

Homebase

Below are the opening times listed on the Homebase website for the Gateshead, Blyth and Hexham stores. Times may vary for your nearest branch - use the Homebase Store Locator online tool online to check your local store's opening times.

Good Friday, April 7 - 8am to 8pm

Holy Saturday, April 8 - 8am to 8pm

Easter Sunday, April 9 - CLOSED

Easter Monday, April 10 - 8am to 7pm

The Range

Below are the opening times listed on The Range's website for the Benton, Gateshead, Sunderland and Durham stores. Times may vary for your nearest branch - use The Range's Store Finder online tool online to check your local store's opening times.

Good Friday, April 7 - 9am to 8pm

Holy Saturday, April 8 - 9am to 8pm

Easter Sunday, April 9 - CLOSED

Easter Monday, April 10 - 9am to 8pm

B&M

Below are the opening times listed on the B&M website for the Newcastle, Gateshead and Cramlington stores. Times may vary for your nearest branch - use the B&M Store Finder online tool online to check your local store's opening times.

Good Friday, April 7 - 8am to 9pm

Holy Saturday, April 8 - 8am to 9pm

Easter Sunday, April 9 - CLOSED

Easter Monday, April 10 - 8am to 9pm

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