Timetable en Angleterre: time difference and opening hours

Time difference en Angleterre

There is only a one hour time difference with London. In summer and in winter, there is one hour less in our neighbors across the Channel. We thus gain one hour at the arrival.

Opening hours en Angleterre

To see / To do en Angleterre

Museums are generally open from 10am to 5:30pm or 6pm, every day, with occasional late nights until 9:30pm or even 10pm on Thursdays and/or Fridays.

Enjoying yourself en Angleterre

It's well known that the English eat earlier and restaurants are often crowded by 6:30 pm, as soon as work is over. To guarantee yourself a table, come around 8:30 pm. And to really eat on English time: remember to make reservations. Restaurants are generally open every day, often close earlier on Sundays and are often fully booked on Sundays for sunday roast.

Take a break en Angleterre

Bars and pubs close quite early, between 11pm and 12am. Not all of them have a license to serve alcohol later. Some have this late license and can close around 2am. They are generally open from lunchtime. The rush is maximum after work, around 5pm and on Sundays all day. Happy hour is not very common in London. You can enjoy an afternoon tea, a formula including a tray of pastries and a cup of tea.

(To) please yourself en Angleterre

Most stores open Monday through Saturday from 9:00 or 10:00 am to 6:00 or 7:00 pm without interruption. In the city center, stores can sometimes stay open until 8 or 10 pm and many open on Sundays from 11 am to 5 pm. There are even stores in London that are open 24 hours a day

Get out en Angleterre

The English usually work between 9am and 5pm. They are free from 6pm and invade the pubs for lively afterworks. This is the busiest time in the pubs. Happy hour is not very common in London, except in some very touristy places. It starts earlier, sometimes even around 4pm. The British who do everything earlier will be in the clubs from 9pm. Bars often close their doors between 11pm and 12am maximum. The clubs stay open until 2 or 3 am in general. The after hours until 6am.