Newcastle supermarket opening hours Easter 2022: what time are Tesco and Aldi open over bank holiday weekend?

The Easter bank holiday weekend is a time during which supermarkets have altered opening times.

Shoppers in Newcastle will be wondering what the opening times of supermarkets are across the city and wider region this weekend.

Here’s all you need to know about the opening times of the ‘big eight’ supermarkets in Newcastle for Good Friday through until Easter Monday.

Aldi

• Good Friday, 15 April: 8am - 10pm
• Easter Saturday, 16 April: 8am - 10pm
• Easter Sunday 17 April: CLOSED
• Easter Monday 18 April: 8am - 8pm

To check the opening time of your nearest Aldi store, visit the Aldi store locator  

The supermarket recommends checking this as store opening times vary depending on location.

Tesco

• Good Friday, 15 April 15: 6am - 10pm
• Easter Saturday, April 16: 6am - Midnight
• Easter Sunday, April 17: Closed
• Easter Monday, April 18: 8am - 6pm

Many Tesco stores will operate normal opening hours on Good Friday, and all of their large stores in England will be closed on Easter Sunday.

Express stores in Newcastle will be open, however.

Easter Monday opening hours will vary depending on location and size of the store

To confirm the opening hours of your nearest Tesco store, visit the store locator on the Tesco website.

The closest Tesco Extra store to Newcastle City Centre, located on Trinity Square

Gateshead, have the below opening times for the easter period.

• Good Friday, 15 April 15: 6am - 10pm
• Easter Saturday, April 16: 6am - Midnight
• Easter Sunday, April 17: Closed
• Easter Monday, April 18: 8am - 6pm

Lidl

• Good Friday, April 15: 8am - 10pm
• Easter Saturday, April 16: 8am - 10pm
• Easter Sunday, April 17: Closed
• Easter Monday, April 18: 8am - 10pm

Lidl shops in Newcastle will have normal opening hours on both Good Friday and Easter Saturday.

They will be closed on Easter Sunday and will be open from 8am-8pm on Easter Monday.

Lidl have encouraged people to check times of their local stores as some will differ.

This can be done via the Lidl store locator 

The store on Benwell Lane is the store closest to Newcastle City Centre.

This store has the following opening hours for Easter.

• Good Friday, April 15: 8am - 10pm
• Easter Saturday, April 16: 8am - 10pm
• Easter Sunday, April 17: Closed
• Easter Monday, April 18: 8am - 8pm

Asda

• Good Friday, April 15: 6am - Midnight
• Easter Saturday, April 16: 6am - 9pm
• Easter Sunday, April 17: Closed
• Easter Monday, April 18: 6am - 8pm

Asda stores will be closed on Easter Sunday, and to find the opening times of your local shop in Newcastle you are encouraged to visit the Asda store locator

The Benwell Mill Lane store is the closest Asda to the centre of Newcastle, and it’s Easter opening hours are listed below.

• Good Friday, April 15: 7am - 10pm
• Easter Saturday, April 16: 7am - 10pm
• Easter Sunday, April 17: Closed
• Easter Monday, April 18: 7am - 8pm

Morrisons

• Good Friday, April 15: 7am - 10pm
• Easter Saturday, April 16: 7am - 10pm
• Easter Sunday, April 17: Closed
• Easter Monday, April 18: 7am - 8pm

Good Friday and Easter Saturday opening times are normal for Morrisons, and stores in Newcastle will be closed in Birmingham on Easter Sunday.

For the opening times of all Morrisons stores in Newcastle visit the store locator.

Morrisons Byker is the closest store to the city centre, and the opening times for this store are below.

• Good Friday, April 15: 7am - 10pm
• Easter Saturday, April 16: 7am - 10pm
• Easter Sunday, April 17: Closed
• Easter Monday, April 18: 7am - 8pm

Sainsbury’s

• Good Friday, April 15: 7am - 10pm
• Easter Saturday, April 16: 7am - 10pm
• Easter Sunday, April 17: Closed
• Easter Monday, April 18: 8am - 8pm

Sainsbury’s stores will be open as normal on Good Friday and Easter Saturday, and will be closed on Easter Sunday.

Some Sainsbury’s Local stores will remain open.

For the opening times of your nearest Sainsbury’s, visit the store locator

The store in Heaton is the closest Sainsbury’s superstore to the city centre, and the opening times for this are listed below.

• Good Friday, April 15: 7am - 10pm
• Easter Saturday, April 16: 7am - 9pm
• Easter Sunday, April 17: Closed
• Easter Monday, April 18: 8am - 8pm

Co-op

• Good Friday, 15 April: 6am - 10pm
• Easter Saturday, 16 April: 6am - 10pm
• Easter Sunday, 17 April: Closed
• Easter Monday, 18 April: 6am - 10pm

Opening times for Co-ops will vary depending on location, and this applies to stores located in Newcastle.

For the most accurate opening times of stores near you, visit the Co-op store locator.

The Newcastle University Union store is the most central Co-op, and the opening hours are listed below.

• Good Friday, 15 April: 8am - 11pm
• Easter Saturday, 16 April: 8am - 11pm
• Easter Sunday, 17 April: 9am-11pm
• Easter Monday, 18 April: 8am - 11pm

Waitrose

• Good Friday, 15 April: 8am – 8pm
• Easter Saturday, 16 April: 8am - 9pm
• Easter Sunday, 17 April: Closed
• Easter Monday, 18 April: 8am – 8pm

All Waitrose shops will be open normal hours on Easter Saturday, and a large majority will be closed on Easter Sunday.

For information on opening times for stores near you, visit the store locator 

The store located in Eldon Square is the most central Waitrose in Newcastle, the opening times for this store over Easter are listed below.

• Good Friday, 15 April: 9am – 7pm
• Easter Saturday, 16 April: 8am - 9pm
• Easter Sunday, 17 April: Closed
• Easter Monday, 18 April: 9am – 8pm