Are banks in Newcastle open over Jubilee bank holiday 2022? Opening times for Thursday, Friday and weekend

The Platinum Jubilee is here, bringing with it celebrations across the whole of the country, and even further a field.

People across the UK will be given two days off to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.

Banks will be operating on different hours throughout this week, with most branches being closed on Thursday 2 June and Friday 3 June.

So, when will banks in Newcastle shut for the bank holiday?

Here’s everything you need to know about the change in opening hours.

When is the Platinum Jubilee bank holiday?

People across the country will have Thursday 2 June, and Friday 3 June off as a bank holiday to get a kick start on the celebrations.

The official date of the Platinum Jubilee was 6 February, however, celebrations were delayed until June in the hopes of people being able to enjoy the bank holiday in nicer weather.

Will banks around Newcastle be open?

HSBC

You can find out more about your local banking branch at the HSBC finder.

Newcastle - 110 Grey Street, Newcastle, Tyne & Wear, NE1 6JG

• Thursday 2 June - Closed
• Friday 3 June - Closed 
• Saturday 4 June - 9:30am - 1pm

Gosforth - 189 High Street, Newcastle, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 1HE

• Thursday 2 June - Closed
• Friday 3 June - Closed 
• Saturday 4 June - Closed

Barclays Bank

You can find out more about your local banking branch at the Barclays Bank finder.

Newcastle - 49 - 51 Northumberland Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne NE1 7AF

• Thursday 2 June - Closed
• Friday 3 June - Closed 
• Saturday 4 June - 9:30am - 2:30pm

Wingrove - Beacon Centre, Westgate Road, Newcastle upon Tyne NE4 9PQ

• Thursday 2 June - Closed
• Friday 3 June - Closed 
• Saturday 4 June - Closed

Gateshead - 215 High Street, Gateshead NE8 1BX

• Thursday 2 June - Closed
• Friday 3 June - Closed 
• Saturday 4 June - Closed

Nationwide

You can find out more about your local banking branch at the Nationwide finder.

Newcastle - 9 New Bridge Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne NE1 8AQ

• Thursday 2 June - Closed
• Friday 3 June - Closed 
• Saturday 4 June - 9:30 - 1pm 

Lloyds Bank

You can find out more about your local banking branch at the Lloyds Bank finder.

Newcastle - 102 Grey Street, Newcastle upon Tyne NE99 1SL

• Thursday 2 June - Closed
• Friday 3 June - Closed 
• Saturday 4 June - 9am - 3pm 

Gateshead - 17 Ellison Walk, Gateshead NE8 1BF

• Thursday 2 June - Closed
• Friday 3 June - Closed 
• Saturday 4 June - 9am - 1pm 

NatWest

You can find out more about your local banking branch at the NatWest finder.

Northumberland Street - 16 Northumberland Street, Newcastle, NE1 7EL

• Thursday 2 June - Closed
• Friday 3 June - Closed 
• Saturday 4 June - 9am - 1pm 

Gosforth - 149 High Street, Gosforth, NE3 1HG

• Thursday 2 June - Closed
• Friday 3 June - Closed 
• Saturday 4 June - Closed

Gateshead - 103 Cameron Walk, Gateshead, NE11 9GA

• Thursday 2 June - Closed
• Friday 3 June - Closed 
• Saturday 4 June - 9:30am - 1pm 

TSB

TSB confirmed that their opening hours over the Queen’s Jubilee bank holiday would be the same across every branch, apart from on the Saturday 4 June, in which branches will follow their usual operating hours.

The operating hours for the Newcastle are as follows:

Newcastle - 162 Northumberland Street, Newcastle, NE1 7PR

• Thursday 2 June - Closed
• Friday 3 June - Closed 
• Saturday 4 June - 9am - 5pm 
• Sunday 5 June - Closed

You can find out more about your local banking branch at the TSB finder.

What is the Platinum Jubilee?

A jubilee is a celebration of the life of the monarch and is celebrated to mark significant milestones in a monarch’s reign.

Each Jubilee has a name, used to reflect a certain length of time:

• Silver Jubilee: marks 25 years on the throne
• Ruby Jubilee: 40 years
• Golden Jubilee: 50 years
• Diamond Jubilee: 60 years
• Sapphire Jubilee: 65 years
• Platinum Jubilee: 70 years