Betfred Opening Times, 79–81 Vicar Lane, Leeds LS1 6QA
Live opening times for the Betfred betting shop at the northern end of Vicar Lane, Leeds. Check whether it is open now, how long you have before it closes, and note the much shorter Sunday at this branch.
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Betfred Vicar Lane (79–81) opening times at a glance
- Monday to Saturday
- 08:30 – 22:00
- Sunday
- 10:00 – 18:00
- Christmas Day
- Closed — required by law
This branch opens at 08:30 six days a week and closes at 22:00, but Sunday is dramatically shorter at 10:00 to 18:00 — four hours earlier than the other Vicar Lane shop a few hundred yards down the street.
Betfred Vicar Lane (79–81) opening times
Betfred, 79–81 Vicar Lane, Leeds, LS1 6QA. Licensed by Leeds City Council, with the premises licence held by Done Brothers (Cash Betting) Limited.
Vicar Lane runs north from Kirkgate up to the Headrow junction, and this branch sits at the upper end near Templar Street and the Merrion. It draws a mix of market traders, city-centre workers and passing shoppers, and keeps a long six-day week with an early start. Sunday is the outlier: a late open and an 18:00 close that catches people out.
| Day | Opens | Closes | Time open |
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Before you travel: the Sunday 18:00 close is much earlier than nearby branches. If you need a bet on a Sunday evening, 41 Vicar Lane down the street trades until 22:00.
Weekday opening times
Every weekday follows the same shape: open at 08:30, close at 22:00.
| Weekday | Opening times | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 08:30 – 22:00 | Early trade from market workers before the stalls get going. |
| Tuesday | 08:30 – 22:00 | Steady all day; no strong peak until the evening. |
| Wednesday | 08:30 – 22:00 | Midweek European and league football fills the evening. |
| Thursday | 08:30 – 22:00 | Late-night shopping brings extra passing trade to the door. |
| Friday | 08:30 – 22:00 | Long day with a heavy build from mid-afternoon into the evening. |
The 08:30 start makes this a practical option before work, and the shop is close enough to Kirkgate Market that it picks up trade from people working the stalls from early in the morning.
Weekend opening times
Saturday keeps the full weekday pattern. Sunday is by far the shortest day here.
| Day | Opening times | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday | 08:30 – 22:00 | 08:30 to 22:00, the same long day as the rest of the week. |
| Sunday | 10:00 – 18:00 | 10:00 to 18:00 only — opens latest and closes four hours earlier than Saturday. |
Sunday is the day to check before travelling. An 18:00 close means the shop is shut well before the evening football finishes, which is unusual for a city-centre branch.
Bank holiday opening times
Betting shops in England and Wales are free to trade on every bank holiday with a single exception. Christmas Day closure is written into every premises licence as a condition under the Gambling Act 2005, which makes it a legal requirement rather than a commercial choice.
Bank holiday Mondays here run as normal Mondays. The Vicar Lane shops sit between the market and the main shopping streets, so they hold their footfall on public holidays better than shops that depend on office workers.
Easter opening times
Good Friday opening has been lawful for betting shops since the Gambling Act 2005 came into force, and Easter Sunday has never carried a restriction in Great Britain. Expect the normal weekend pattern here, including the short Easter Sunday.
| Day | Falls on | Next date | Opening times |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good Friday | Friday before Easter Sunday | — | 08:30 – 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 | — | 10:00 – 18:00 |
| Easter Monday | Day after Easter Sunday | — | 08:30 – 22:00 |
Good Friday has no British racing, so the day runs on football, greyhounds and Irish and overseas cards. Easter Monday is a full racing day and this branch trades its standard Monday times.
May bank holiday opening times
Both May bank holidays are normal Monday trading days at 08:30 to 22:00. Kirkgate Market trading nearby keeps the area busy on bank holiday Mondays.
| Bank holiday | Falls on | Next date | Opening times |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early May bank holiday | First Monday in May | — | 08:30 – 22:00 |
| Spring bank holiday | Last Monday in May | — | 08:30 – 22:00 |
August bank holiday opening times
The August bank holiday brings a full afternoon racing card. Expect the shop to be busy from around midday through to the evening.
| Bank holiday | Falls on | Next date | Opening times |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summer bank holiday | Last Monday in August | — | 08:30 – 22:00 |
Christmas opening times
The Christmas period is the only stretch where times shift meaningfully. Christmas Day is closed by law, Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve finish early, and the days between hold up well because 26 and 27 December are two of the year's biggest racing days.
| Day | Date | Next date | Opening times |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christmas Eve | 24 December | — | 08:30 – 18:00 |
| Christmas Day | 25 December | — | Closed all day |
| Boxing Day | 26 December | — | 08:30 – 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 | — | 08:30 – 22:00 |
| New Year's Eve | 31 December | — | 08:30 – 18:00 |
| New Year's Day | 1 January | — | 10:00 – 20:00 |
Christmas Eve
Christmas Eve keeps the normal 08:30 open with an early close at around 18:00. It is a full racing day and the shop is usually busy through the afternoon before the city centre clears out.
Boxing Day
Boxing Day is the biggest day of the betting calendar, anchored by the King George VI Chase at Kempton. This branch opens on its normal morning time with a slightly earlier evening close than a standard Saturday.
New Year opening times
New Year’s Eve
New Year's Eve follows the Christmas Eve shape: normal morning open, early evening close at around 18:00. Get anything for the New Year's Day cards on during the afternoon.
New Year’s Day
New Year's Day starts around 10:00 and finishes earlier in the evening. There is a full jumps programme, so the shop trades normally on a compressed day.
Given how much this branch's Sunday differs from the rest of its week, its festive times are worth checking rather than assuming. From roughly mid-December a card is normally displayed in the window setting out the branch's own festive times, which is worth a look before travelling.
How the live opening times panel works
Rather than simply listing a timetable, the panel at the top of the page works out where the current Leeds time falls within this branch's trading day and updates itself as the day goes on.
What the status means
Open means the shop is trading as you read this. Closed means the clock is outside the published window and the countdown has switched to the wait until opening. With 22:00 approaching, the countdown is the number to go by.
Last bets and settling up
The counter stops taking cash bets a few minutes ahead of the 22:00 close so staff can settle the day's slips and cash up the till. If you are collecting winnings, treat the published time as a deadline you want to beat by ten minutes rather than meet exactly.
Getting there
The buttons at the top of the page pin the shop, route you from where you are, and open Street View. Vicar Lane carries buses and taxis in both directions but has no on-street parking at this end — the Merrion Centre car park is the closest option.
Nearby Betfred shops and their opening times
Other Betfred branches near the north end of Vicar Lane, ordered by straight-line distance from LS1 6QA. Note that the other Vicar Lane shop keeps very different Sunday times.
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Betfred, Vicar Lane (41)41 Vicar Lane, Leeds LS1 6DS
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Betfred, Lands Lane36a Lands Lane, Leeds LS1 6LB
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Betfred, Bond Street10 Bond Street, Leeds LS1 5EY
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Betfred, Harehills Road (29A–29B)29A–29B Harehills Road, Leeds LS8 5HR
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Betfred, Holbeck61a Top Moor Side, Leeds LS11 9LH
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Betfred, Harehills Road (76)76 Harehills Road, Leeds LS8 5NU
Other bookmakers in the area
This end of Vicar Lane sits at the meeting point of the market, the Headrow and the main shopping streets, and is well served by bookmakers.
Other chains hold premises licences within a couple of minutes' walk, particularly around Kirkgate Market, the Headrow junction and Briggate. Sunday times are where the shops in this cluster differ most sharply from one another, so it is worth checking rather than assuming.
If you want the definitive list rather than an approximation, check the registers. The Gambling Commission's premises register covers licensed betting shops across Great Britain by operator and address, and Leeds City Council publishes its own record of the licences it has granted locally. Be aware that neither register carries opening times.
About this shop
| Trading name | Betfred |
|---|---|
| Address | 79–81 Vicar Lane, Leeds, LS1 6QA |
| Premises type | Betting shop |
| Licensee | Done Brothers (Cash Betting) Limited |
| Licensing authority | Leeds City Council |
| Area | Leeds city centre |
| Nearest main roads | The Headrow, Vicar Lane, Eastgate |
| Public transport | Bus stops on Vicar Lane and The Headrow are at the door; Leeds railway station is around twelve minutes' walk |
The shop is on the upper stretch of Vicar Lane between Lady Lane and Templar Street, a short walk from both Kirkgate Market and the Merrion Centre. Buses run along Vicar Lane in both directions and the Headrow stops are a minute away.
Frequently asked questions
- What time does Betfred at 79–81 Vicar Lane open?
- It opens at 08:30 Monday to Saturday and 10:00 on Sunday.
- What time does this branch close today?
- Today's closing time is shown live at the top of the page. Monday to Saturday it closes at 22:00, but Sunday closes much earlier at 18:00.
- Is Betfred at 79–81 Vicar Lane open on Sunday evenings?
- No. Sunday trading finishes at 18:00 here. The Betfred at 41 Vicar Lane, a few hundred yards south, trades until 22:00 on Sunday.
- What is the difference between the two Betfred shops on Vicar Lane?
- They keep different times. This branch opens at 08:30 with an 18:00 Sunday close, while 41 Vicar Lane opens at 08:00 and trades until 22:00 on Sunday.
- Is the shop open on Christmas Day?
- No, and no other betting shop in Great Britain opens either. The Gambling Act 2005 attaches a condition to every betting premises licence barring gambling facilities on 25 December, so Vicar Lane (79–81) closes that day as a matter of law. It reopens on Boxing Day at 08:30.
- Is Betfred open on Good Friday and Easter Sunday?
- Open on both. Betting shops in England and Wales have been free to trade on Good Friday since the Gambling Act 2005 took effect, and Easter Sunday carries no restriction in Great Britain. That means 08:30 – 22:00 on the Friday and 10:00 – 18:00 on the Sunday.
- What are the bank holiday opening times?
- May and August bank holidays run normal Monday times of 08:30 to 22:00. Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve close early at around 18:00, Boxing Day runs 08:30 to 20:00 and New Year's Day 10:00 to 20:00.
- Is it near Kirkgate Market?
- Yes, the market is a few minutes' walk south along Vicar Lane.