Betfred Opening Times, 13C Shawlands Arcade, Glasgow G41 3RS
Live opening times for the Betfred betting shop in Shawlands Arcade. Check whether it is open right now, how long you have before it closes, and what the times are on bank holidays.
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Betfred Shawlands Arcade opening times at a glance
- Monday to Friday
- 09:00 – 22:00
- Saturday
- 08:30 – 22:00
- Sunday
- 09:30 – 22:00
- Christmas Day
- Closed — required by law
At Betfred Shawlands Arcade the doors shut at 22:00 whatever the day of the week. Christmas Eve, Boxing Day, New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day are the exceptions. The live panel above shows whether it is open now and the time left before close.
Betfred Shawlands Arcade opening times
Betfred, 13C Shawlands Arcade, Glasgow, G41 3RS. Licensed by Glasgow City Council, with the premises licence held by Done Brothers (Cash Betting) Limited.
This Betfred is in Shawlands Arcade, the shopping centre at the heart of one of the South Side’s liveliest districts. It gets steady trade from shoppers as well as local regulars. It keeps standard Betfred high-street times, with a 22:00 close every night.
| Day | Opens | Closes | Time open |
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Before you travel: times at individual Betfred shops can change at short notice for staffing, refurbishment or big sporting fixtures. Ring the shop or check the Betfred store finder if you are making a special trip late in the evening.
Because this shop is inside a shopping centre, check whether it has its own street entrance: if access is only through the centre, evening opening can depend on the centre’s own hours.
Weekday opening times
Weekdays run from 09:00 to 22:00, a thirteen-hour trading day.
| Weekday | Opening times | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 09:00 – 22:00 | Shoppers call in through the day; mornings are quiet. |
| Tuesday | 09:00 – 22:00 | Afternoon racing brings in the regulars; the evening is relaxed. |
| Wednesday | 09:00 – 22:00 | Midweek football is the main evening draw. |
| Thursday | 09:00 – 22:00 | Steady afternoon trade and a lift for the evening football. |
| Friday | 09:00 – 22:00 | Town-centre shoppers and after-work visitors make this the busiest weekday. |
Weekend opening times
The weekend times bookend the weekday pattern: 08:30 on Saturday, 09:30 on Sunday.
| Day | Opening times | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday | 08:30 – 22:00 | Earliest open of the week, ahead of the day’s racing and the 15:00 football. |
| Sunday | 09:30 – 22:00 | Opens at 09:30; Sunday football dominates the screens. |
Saturday brings the biggest crowd, with shoppers in Shawlands adding to the regulars from late morning onwards. For a quieter visit, go before 11:00.
Bank holiday opening times
Betting shops in Scotland may trade on every bank holiday, with one exception. Under the Gambling Act 2005, every betting premises licence carries a condition that the premises cannot be used to provide gambling facilities on Christmas Day, so this shop is closed on 25 December by law rather than by choice.
On all other bank holidays, Betfred branches generally run either their normal times or a shortened day. The tables below set out what to expect at Betfred Shawlands Arcade.
Easter opening times
From Good Friday to Easter Monday, expect the normal weekly pattern in Shawlands. Good Friday is a bank holiday in Scotland, but betting shops have been able to trade on it since the Gambling Act 2005 came into force, and there is no Easter Sunday restriction.
| Day | Falls on | Next date | Opening times |
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| Good Friday | Friday before Easter Sunday | — | 09:00 – 22:00 |
| Easter Saturday | Saturday before Easter Sunday | — | 08:30 – 22:00 |
| Easter Sunday | First Sunday after the first full moon on or after 21 March | — | 09:30 – 22:00 |
| Easter Monday | Day after Easter Sunday | — | 09:00 – 22:00 |
For racing fans the Easter weekend has two standout days: Good Friday, a bank holiday in Scotland and home to the All-Weather Championships finals since 2014, and Easter Monday, which brings one of the busiest jumps programmes of the spring.
May bank holiday opening times
The early May bank holiday and the spring bank holiday both follow ordinary Monday times in Shawlands: 09:00 to 22:00.
| Bank holiday | Falls on | Next date | Opening times |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early May bank holiday | First Monday in May | — | 09:00 – 22:00 |
| Spring bank holiday | Last Monday in May | — | 09:00 – 22:00 |
Summer bank holiday opening times
The August bank holiday brings a full racing programme and, most years, league football, so the afternoon is the busiest part of the day.
| Bank holiday | Falls on | Next date | Opening times |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summer bank holiday | First Monday in August | — | 09:00 – 22:00 |
St Andrew’s Day and local holidays
St Andrew’s Day is a Scottish bank holiday, though observance is patchy and most shops stay open. Betfred Shawlands Arcade keeps its usual times, closing at 22:00.
| Holiday | Falls on | Next date | Opening times |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Andrew’s Day | 30 November | — | Normal times for that day |
| Glasgow Fair Monday | Third Monday in July | — | 09:00 – 22:00 |
| September weekend Monday | Last Monday in September | — | 09:00 – 22:00 |
Glasgow’s own holidays sit outside the bank holiday calendar. The Glasgow Fair Monday in July and the September weekend are trades holidays fixed by the council, not statutory bank holidays, and betting shops trade normal hours on both.
Christmas opening times
Christmas and New Year are when the times here change. The shop cannot open on Christmas Day, closes early on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve, and trades near-normal days in between, when some of the biggest meetings of the winter are staged.
| Day | Date | Next date | Opening times |
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| Christmas Eve | 24 December | — | 09:00 – 18:00 |
| Christmas Day | 25 December | — | Closed all day |
| Boxing Day | 26 December | — | 09:00 – 20:00 |
| 27 to 30 December | Between the holidays | — | Normal times, close 20:00 – 22:00 |
| Substitute bank holiday | When 25 or 26 December falls on a weekend | — | 09:00 – 22:00 |
| New Year's Eve | 31 December | — | 09:00 – 18:00 |
| New Year's Day | 1 January | — | 10:00 – 20:00 |
| 2 January | Bank holiday in Scotland | — | 10:00 – 20:00 |
Christmas Eve
Christmas Eve at Betfred Shawlands Arcade usually means a 09:00 open and an early close at about 18:00. Racing fills the afternoon, so that is the busiest spell; if you need to collect winnings, go before late afternoon.
Boxing Day
Boxing Day is the biggest day of the year for high-street bookmakers, built around the King George VI Chase at Kempton and a card of meetings across the country. The shop opens as normal and closes a little earlier, around 20:00.
New Year opening times
New Year’s Eve
A normal morning start and an early finish at around 18:00. Bets for the New Year’s Day racing are best placed in the afternoon.
New Year’s Day
New Year’s Day runs to a shortened timetable, typically 10:00 to 20:00, with a busy card of jumps racing through the afternoon.
The festive times shown here are the usual Betfred pattern rather than a confirmed timetable for Shawlands. Branches post their own Christmas times, usually from mid-December, so check the window notice or the Betfred store finder before travelling on 24, 26 or 31 December.
How the live opening times panel works
The panel at the top of this page reads the clock in the UK and compares it against this shop’s trading times, so the status, the closing time and the countdown are always current. It runs on the same times published in the tables above. Three things are worth knowing about how it behaves.
What the status means
When the panel shows Open, the current UK time falls inside today’s trading times. Closed means it does not, and the countdown then runs to the next opening instead of the next close. Within the final hour, keep an eye on the countdown.
Last bets and settling up
Staff stop taking cash bets shortly before the published close so they can settle slips and cash up. To collect winnings, arrive at least ten minutes before the doors shut.
Getting there
Three Google Maps shortcuts sit at the top of the page: a pin on the shop, directions from your current location, and a Street View preview of the street. Shawlands, Pollokshaws East and Crossmyloof stations are all around five to seven minutes’ walk, with frequent trains to Glasgow Central. Buses along Kilmarnock Road run into the city centre.
Nearby Betfred shops and their opening times
Other Betfred branches within reach of Shawlands, ordered by straight-line distance from G41 3RS. All are licensed by Glasgow City Council or East Renfrewshire Council.
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Betfred, Pollokshaws Road, Shawlands1055 Pollokshaws Road, Glasgow G41 3YF
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Betfred, Victoria Road, Govanhill498 Victoria Road, Glasgow G42 8PQ
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Betfred, Cathcart Road, Mount Florida1046 Cathcart Road, Glasgow G42 9XW
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Betfred, Main Street, Thornliebank77 Main Street, Thornliebank, Glasgow G46 7RY
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Betfred, Carmunnock Road, Croftfoot428a Carmunnock Road, Glasgow G44 5EH
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Betfred, Ballater Street, GorbalsUnit 1, 490–510 Ballater Street, Glasgow G5 0QW
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Betfred, Paisley Road West, Cardonald1601 Paisley Road West, Glasgow G52 3QX
Other bookmakers nearby and their opening times
Other bookmakers trading around Shawlands. Each row opens a Google Maps search for that operator centred on G41 3RS, which shows the nearest branches with their current opening times.
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William HillNearest branches to Shawlands Arcade, G41 3RS
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LadbrokesNearest branches to Shawlands Arcade, G41 3RS
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CoralNearest branches to Shawlands Arcade, G41 3RS
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Paddy PowerNearest branches to Shawlands Arcade, G41 3RS
SearchmapOpens the nearest Paddy Power branches
For a complete list of licensed betting shops near Shawlands, including independents, see the gambling premises register kept by Glasgow City Council.
About this shop
| Trading name | Betfred |
|---|---|
| Address | 13C Shawlands Arcade, Glasgow, G41 3RS |
| Premises type | Betting shop |
| Licensee | Done Brothers (Cash Betting) Limited |
| Licensing authority | Glasgow City Council |
| Area | Shawlands, Glasgow |
| Nearest main roads | Kilmarnock Road (A77); Pollokshaws Road; Moss-side Road |
| Public transport | Shawlands, Pollokshaws East and Crossmyloof stations all within about seven minutes’ walk; buses along Kilmarnock Road |
Queen’s Park is a short walk east and Pollok Country Park, with Pollok House and the Burrell Collection, is a little over a mile west. Shawlands itself is known for its bars, cafés and independent shops. It is roughly 2.6 miles south-west of George Square as the crow flies.
Frequently asked questions
- What time does Betfred in Shawlands Arcade open?
- It opens at 09:00 Monday to Friday, 08:30 on Saturday and 09:30 on Sunday. Saturday is the earliest opening of the week.
- What time does Betfred in Shawlands Arcade close today?
- The closing time for today is shown live at the top of this page, alongside a countdown. Standard closing time is 22:00 every day.
- Is Betfred in Shawlands Arcade open on Sundays?
- Yes. On Sundays the shop opens at 09:30, the latest start of the week, and closes at 22:00.
- Can I place a bet in the shop on Christmas Day?
- No. Betting premises licences under the Gambling Act 2005 bar gambling on Christmas Day, so every betting shop in Great Britain is closed on 25 December.
- Does the shop open over Easter?
- Yes to both. Betting shops in Scotland have been able to trade on Good Friday since the Gambling Act 2005 came into force, and there is no Easter Sunday restriction in Great Britain.
- What are the bank holiday opening times?
- The May and August bank holidays run on normal Monday times, 09:00 to 22:00. Over Christmas and New Year, expect early closes around 18:00 on 24 and 31 December, 09:00 to 20:00 on Boxing Day, 10:00 to 20:00 on New Year’s Day, and no opening on Christmas Day.
- What are the earliest and latest opening times?
- The earliest opening is 08:30 on Saturday. Other days start at 09:00, or 09:30 on Sunday, and closing is 22:00 outside the Christmas and New Year period.
- Is there parking near Betfred Shawlands Arcade?
- Yes. Shawlands Arcade has its own shoppers’ car park, and there are pay-and-display bays on the surrounding streets.
- How do I get to the shop?
- Use the directions button at the top of the page. It opens Google Maps and plots a route from your current location to 13C Shawlands Arcade, G41 3RS. Shawlands, Pollokshaws East and Crossmyloof stations all within about seven minutes’ walk; buses along Kilmarnock Road.