Are gardening centres open on Christmas Day?

CHRISTMAS is a fantastic time to visit garden centres, with many offering dazzling displays and festive themed buys.

But are garden centres open on Christmas Day? Here's everything you need to know.

The Christmas period can be a great time to visit a local garden centre
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The Christmas period can be a great time to visit a local garden centreCredit: Getty

Are garden centres open over the Christmas holidays?

Those hoping to visit a local garden centre over the festive season will be pleased to know that we have a handy guide with all the important Christmas dates, right here for you to browse.

Whether you want to bag a few last minute buys or visit a dazzling display - here's a list of garden centres and the hours they are open over the Christmas holidays.

Dobbies Garden Centre

Dobbies Garden Centre has over 75 stores spread throughout the UK - providing a number of locations for all to enjoy.

When looking for opening times throughout the year, customers can find their local Dobbies opening times when searching a store online.

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When visiting the Dobbies official website, the opening hours will pop up along with directions and further details.

Those hoping to visit a Dobbies Garden Centre this year can do so both before and after Christmas.

However, customers should note that centres will be closed on Christmas Day (December 25) and Boxing Day (December 26).

They will also be closed on New Year's Day (January 1).

Squires

Squires has 16 locations across England, including Twickenham, Reigate and Crawley.

If there is a Squires Garden Centre located near you that you would like to visit this Christmas, then you can do so up until Christmas Eve.

Squires will then close all shutters for both Christmas Day and Boxing Day.

Opening hours will resume on December 27 - with some Squires locations also opening up to the public on New Year's Day.

Clifton

Clifton Nurseries have locations in both London and Surrey.

Clifton Nurseries London will be open at regular hours up until Christmas.

However, it will then close its doors for both Christmas Day and Boxing Day.

Service will resume on December 27 - with the only further adjustment in the calendar including a closure on New Year's Day.

Clifton Nurseries Surrey will be open at regular hours up until Christmas Eve. 

The Surrey nursery is then closed from December 25, through to and including Monday, January 1 - before re-opening for business as usual on Tuesday January 2.

Burford

Burford Garden Centre is based in Oxfordshire.

The garden centre is open seven days a week, all year round except Christmas Day, Boxing Day, and Easter Sunday.

During Christmas, opening hours may vary.

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Burford Garden Centre customers can enjoy a spot of late night shopping prior to the highly-anticipated festive day, with opening hours extended from Monday, December 18 to Friday, December 22.

If you have plans to visit a garden centre that isn't mentioned on our list, it is recommended to check online or phone ahead, as Christmas opening times may vary.