EASTER is just around the corner, which means a lovely long weekend for of us most Brits.

But the Bank Holidays mean there will be some disruption to our favourite supermarkets' opening hours.

Most chains are operating on bank holiday hours for much of the weekend but there are some changes to note before you head out over the long weekend.

Chains won't be able to open on Easter Sunday, meaning our hard working supermarket staff should all get a well-deserved day off too.

Here are the opening hours for the major supermarkets in Colchester this Easter:

Aldi

New Aldi store in Cowdray Avenue, Colchester, officially opened by Col Town mayor Julie Young and Gold medal winning sailor Saskia Clark.

 

Aldi has three stores in the town in Cowdray Avenue, London Road and Magdalen Street.

The firm has announced its opening hours for stores across the UK this weekend.

  • Good Friday - 8am-8pm
  • Saturday - 8am-10pm
  • Easter Sunday - CLOSED
  • Easter Monday - 8am-8pm

Lidl

There are two Lidl stores in Colchester - in Abbot's Road and in Gosbecks Road.

The retailer again plans to close completely on Easter Sunday.

  • Good Friday - usual opening hours
  • Saturday - usual opening hours
  • Easter Sunday - CLOSED
  • Easter Monday - 8am to 8pm

Tesco

The retailer will, like other supermarkets, be shutting on Sunday.

It has two superstores in Colchester, in Hythe and Highwoods, and several smaller Extra stores.

  • Good Friday - 8am – 8pm
  • Saturday - 6am – 10pm
  • Easter Sunday - CLOSED
  • Easter Monday - 8am - 6pm

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Asda

Roundabout traffic near Asda, Colchester..

 

Asda's opening hours are only partially listed on their website, but reports online suggest the Colchester store, at the Turner Rise Retail Park, will be open across much of the weekend - except Sunday of course.

These are the opening hours:

  • Good Friday - 12am to 10pm
  • Saturday - 12am to 10pm
  • Easter Sunday - CLOSED
  • Easter Monday - 8am - 8pm

Sainsbury's

Sainsbury's has two main stores in Colchester, at Tollgate in Stanway and in the town centre.

Opening hours may vary depending on the size of the store, but for the larger one in Stanway they are:

  • Good Friday - 8am to 8pm
  • Saturday - normal hours
  • Easter Sunday - CLOSED
  • Easter Monday - 8am - 8pm

Waitrose

The Waitrose store in St Andrews Gardens will be open over the holiday period.

These are its opening hours:

  • Good Friday - 8am to 8pm
  • Saturday - normal hours
  • Easter Sunday - CLOSED
  • Easter Monday - 8am - 8pm