Betfred Opening Times, 2 The Forum, Wallsend NE28 8JR
Opening times for Betfred in The Forum in Wallsend, with a live open or closed status, the time left until closing and every bank holiday covered.
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Betfred The Forum 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
Doors close at 22:00 every night of the week, apart from Christmas Eve, Boxing Day, New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day. Check the live panel above for today’s status and countdown.
Betfred The Forum opening times
Betfred, 2 The Forum, Wallsend, NE28 8JR. Licensed by North Tyneside Council, with the premises licence held by Done Brothers (Cash Betting) Limited.
This Betfred is in The Forum shopping centre in Wallsend. It is a town-centre shop with a regular crowd. It opens in time for the morning race cards and stays open until 22:00 for the evening football and greyhounds.
| Day | Opens | Closes | Time open |
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Before you travel: the times on this page follow Betfred’s standard high-street pattern. Individual shops occasionally change them for staffing, refurbishment or big events, so if you are heading over late in the evening, check the Betfred store finder first.
Weekday opening times
The shop keeps the same 09:00 to 22:00 times every weekday.
| Weekday | Opening times | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 09:00 – 22:00 | Office workers drift in over lunch; mornings are quiet. |
| Tuesday | 09:00 – 22:00 | Evening greyhounds and all-weather racing carry trade through to close. |
| Wednesday | 09:00 – 22:00 | Big-match nights fill the screens and the counter from early evening. |
| Thursday | 09:00 – 22:00 | European football and evening racing keep the shop ticking over late. |
| Friday | 09:00 – 22:00 | The after-work rush from about 16:30 makes this the week’s peak evening. |
Weekend opening times
Saturday opens earlier than any other day. Sunday opens latest but still trades late.
| Day | Opening times | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday | 08:30 – 22:00 | The week’s busiest day, from the morning racing to the late football. |
| Sunday | 09:30 – 22:00 | Opens at 09:30, with Sunday racing and live football through the afternoon. |
In the city centre the weekend crowd is a mix of regulars, shoppers and people in town for a match or a night out, so Saturday afternoon is the peak. Mornings are the easiest time to get a seat.
Bank holiday opening times
Bank holidays are normal trading days for betting shops in England and Wales, with a single legal exception. The Gambling Act 2005 attaches a condition to every betting premises licence that rules out gambling on Christmas Day, so 25 December is a closure by law.
Elsewhere in the calendar, expect either normal times or a slightly shorter day. Here is how the bank holidays usually look at Betfred The Forum.
Easter opening times
Easter is business as usual for betting shops in Great Britain. Good Friday opening has been lawful since the Gambling Act 2005 came into force and Easter Sunday carries no restriction, so Betfred The Forum keeps its standard times over the long weekend.
| Day | Falls on | Next date | Opening times |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Good Friday has carried British racing since 2014, when the All-Weather Championships Finals Day was first staged on it, so there is a proper afternoon card alongside football and greyhounds. Easter Monday is one of the fullest jumps racing days of the spring.
May bank holiday opening times
Both May bank holidays, the first Monday and the last Monday of the month, run on normal Monday times at Betfred The Forum.
| 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 |
August bank holiday opening times
Normal Monday times apply on the summer bank holiday. With racing across the country, the shop fills up from lunchtime.
| Bank holiday | Falls on | Next date | Opening times |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summer bank holiday | Last Monday in August | — | 09:00 – 22:00 |
Christmas opening times
Christmas is the only time of year when the weekly pattern changes. The shop is closed by law on Christmas Day, finishes early on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve, and runs near-normal days in between, when the racing calendar is at its fullest.
| Day | Date | Next date | Opening times |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Christmas Eve
The shop opens at the normal time on Christmas Eve and closes early, typically around 18:00. Last cash bets are taken a little before that, and the shop empties quickly once the racing finishes.
Boxing Day
Expect a normal opening time on Boxing Day and an earlier close at around 20:00. With the King George VI Chase at Kempton and meetings across the country, the afternoon is very busy.
New Year opening times
New Year’s Eve
On New Year’s Eve, Betfred The Forum opens at its usual time and closes early, generally around 18:00. Bets on the next day’s racing are best placed in the afternoon.
New Year’s Day
On 1 January, Betfred The Forum normally opens around 10:00 and closes around 20:00. There is a full jumps racing programme, so it is a proper trading day, just a shorter one.
The festive times shown here are the usual Betfred pattern rather than a confirmed timetable for Wallsend. 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 status panel at the top of the page works from the current UK time and the published times for Betfred The Forum, so the open or closed flag, today’s close and the countdown are always current. A few details on 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
Counters stop taking cash bets a few minutes before the published closing time so staff can settle the day’s slips and cash up. If you are collecting winnings, aim to be in the shop at least ten minutes before close.
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. Wallsend Metro station is about four minutes’ walk.
Nearby Betfred shops and their opening times
The nearest alternative Betfred shops to NE28 8JR, closest first. Distances are straight-line; all of these premises are licensed by North Tyneside Council or Sunderland City Council.
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Betfred, High Street East, Wallsend94 High Street East, Wallsend NE28 7RH
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Betfred, Whitley Road, Whitley Bay263–267 Whitley Road, Whitley Bay NE26 2SS
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Betfred, Front Street, Washington1–2 Front Street, Washington NE37 2BN
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Betfred, The Galleries, WashingtonThe Galleries, Washington NE38 7SA
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North Tyneside Council also licenses independent bookmakers in the area, some of which keep shorter times than the national chains. The council’s gambling premises register is the authoritative list.
About this shop
| Trading name | Betfred |
|---|---|
| Address | 2 The Forum, Wallsend, NE28 8JR |
| Premises type | Betting shop |
| Licensee | Done Brothers (Cash Betting) Limited |
| Licensing authority | North Tyneside Council |
| Area | Wallsend, North Tyneside |
| Nearest main roads | The Forum; High Street West; Station Road |
| Public transport | Wallsend Metro station about four minutes’ walk; buses nearby |
Wallsend’s Swan Hunter yard built many of the world’s great ships, including the Mauretania.
Frequently asked questions
- When does Betfred at The Forum open?
- Opening time is 09:00 on weekdays, 08:30 on Saturdays and 09:30 on Sundays.
- What time does Betfred at The Forum close today?
- It closes at 22:00 every day of the week. The live panel at the top of this page shows today’s closing time and a countdown.
- Is Betfred at The Forum open on a Sunday?
- Yes. On Sundays the shop opens at 09:30, the latest start of the week, and closes at 22:00.
- Is the shop open on Christmas Day?
- No. Every betting shop in Great Britain is closed on Christmas Day. It is a condition attached to premises licences granted under the Gambling Act 2005, not a company decision.
- Is Betfred open on Good Friday and Easter Sunday?
- Yes to both. Betting shops in England and Wales 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?
- Normal Monday times of 09:00 to 22:00 apply on the May and August bank holidays. Over the festive period, Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve close around 18:00, Boxing Day runs 09:00 to 20:00 and New Year’s Day 10:00 to 20:00.
- What are the earliest and latest opening times?
- Saturday has the earliest opening at around 08:30. Closing is 22:00 seven days a week, apart from Christmas Eve, Boxing Day, New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day.
- Is there parking near Betfred The Forum?
- Usually, yes. There is on-street parking in the side roads around The Forum, though spaces close to the shops fill up at busy times. Check the signs for any loading or time restrictions.
- 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 2 The Forum, NE28 8JR. Wallsend Metro station about four minutes’ walk; buses nearby.