Christmas shopping opening hours

Reading is the shopping capital of the Thames Valley, boasting three shopping centres, a jam-packed highstreet and loads of local independents selling unique gifts.

We've pulled together some of Reading's major stores' opening times this Christmas season, including John Lewis, M&S, The Oracle Shopping Centre and Broad Street Mall. Many other shops and independents will also remain open throughout the season, so don't forget to check with your favourite store before you plan your shopping trip! 

The Oracle Shopping Centre

• 24 Dec - 9-5pm
• 25 Dec - Closed 
• 26 Dec - 9:30-5pm
• 27 Dec - 9-8pm
• 31 Dec - 9:30-5pm
• 1 Jan - 11-5pm

Marks & Spencer 

• 8 Dec - 11:00 - 17:00
• 9-13 Dec - 8:00 - 21:00
• 14 Dec - 8:00 - 20:00
• 15 Dec - 11:00 - 17:00
• 16-18 Dec - 8:00 - 21:00
• 19-21 Dec - 7:00 - 21:00
• 22 Dec - 11:00 - 17:00
• 23 Dec - 7:00 - 21:00
• 24 Dec - 7:00 - 19:00
• 25 Dec - CLOSED
• 26 Dec - CLOSED
• We reopen on the 27.12.23 and it will be our usual training hours of 8am till 8pm. 
• 31 Dec - 8:00 - 19:00
• 1 Jan - CLOSED

Broad Street Mall

• 29 Nov - 9-6pm
• 20-21 Dec -  9-7pm
• 22 Dec -11-5pm
• 23 Dec -  9-7pm
• 24 Dec - 9-5pm
• 25 Dec – Closed
• 26 Dec -  10-5pm
• 27-28 Dec - 9-6pm
• 29 Dec - 11-5pm
• 30 Dec - 9-6pm
• 31 Dec - 9-5pm 
• 1 Jan - 10-5pm 
• 2nd Jan onwards normal hours 9-6pm

John Lewis

• 24 November - 10:00 - 19:00
• Usual opening hours  24 Nov - 8 Dec
• 29 November - 9:30 - 19:00
• 9 - 13 December  - 9:30 - 19:00
• 16 - 20 December - 9:30 - 20:00
• 21 December - 9:30 - 20:00
• 23 December - 9:00 - 20:00
• 24 December - 9:30 - 17:00
• Christmas Day - closed
• Boxing Day - closed
• 27 December - 09:30 - 18:00