During the long, miserable months of lockdown, at least we’ve still had Marks & Spencer. We couldn’t go out to restaurants, but we could grab an M&S ready meal and a cheapish bottle of wine.
If you’re a Marks & Spencer fan, you’ll want to know what the opening times are for Marks & Spencer in Northern Ireland. As there are many Marks & Spencers scattered over the country, we’ve chosen four main areas to focus on for your M&S needs: Belfast, Ballymena, Omagh and Coleraine.
We asked shop information experts Opening Times for the best times to shop at Lidl in Northern Ireland during the Coronavirus pandemic, as well as what time Marks & Spencer opens in different areas of Northern Ireland.
Of course, the exact opening times of your local Marks & Spencer will depend on where you live in Northern Ireland. Opening Times say to always use Google’s ‘popular times’ function when you look up your local Marks & Spencer store, so you can see in real time how busy your local store is.
What are the opening times for Marks & Spencer in Northern Ireland?
According to Opening Times, opening times for most Marks & Spencer stores in Northern Ireland are either 8am to 9pm, or 9am to 9pm during the week, although some stores close at 6:30 and 7pm during the week.
On the weekends, the opening times vary for Marks & Spencer stores in Northern Ireland, with some stores opening 8am to 7pm on Saturdays, and some 8am to 8pm. Sundays have fairly standard opening times, usually from 1pm to 6pm.
Let’s dive right in, and look at the opening times for Marks & Spencer in different parts of Northern Ireland.
Opening times for Marks & Spencer in Belfast
Opening times for Marks & Spencer on Lisburn Road in Belfast are: 8am to 9pm Monday to Friday, 8am to 8pm on Saturday and 1pm to 6pm on Sunday.
Opening times for Marks & Spencer in Ballymena
Opening times for Marks & Spencer in Fairhill Lane, Ballymena, are 9am to 6pm on Monday and Tuesday, 9am to 9pm on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 8am to 7pm on Saturday and 1pm to 6pm on Sunday.
Opening times for Marks & Spencer in Omagh
Opening times for Marks & Spencer in Sedan Avenue Omagh are 9am to 7pm on Monday and Tuesday, 9am to 9pm on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 9am to 7pm on Saturday and 1pm to 6pm on Sunday.
Opening times for Marks & Spencer in Coleraine
Opening times for Marks & Spencer in The Diamond, Coleraine, are 8:30 am to 6:00 pm on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, 8:30 am to 7pm on Thursday and Friday, 8:30 am to 6pm on Friday and 1pm to 6pm on Sunday.
What is the best time to shop in Marks & Spencer in Northern Ireland?
We carried out our own test using google data, and figured out the best time to shop in the Marks & Spencer stores in the above areas of Northern Ireland. As we’re currently living through a global pandemic, we based our idea of the ‘best’ times to shop at Marks & Spencer in Northern Ireland on when these stores are the least busy, as this helps you enjoy a safer shop and reduce the spread of Covid-19. We also cover the best times to shop at Marks & Spencer for reduced food in our section: “What is the best time to shop at Marks & Spencer in Northern Ireland to buy reduced products?”.
The best time to shop at Marks & Spencer on Lisburn Road, Belfast, is between 8-10am and after 7pm Monday to Friday, 8am-11am and after 7pm on Saturday and after 5pm on Sundays. The quietest days for shopping at Marks & Spencer are Monday and Tuesday.
The best time to shop at Marks & Spencer on Fairhill Lane, Ballymena is 9am-10am and after 6pm Monday to Friday, On Saturday you should shop between 8am and 9am and after 5pm, and on Sunday between 12pm and 1pm, and after 5pm. Peak busyness is between 12pm and 1pm, so it’s best to avoid the store then.
The best time to shop at Marks & Spencer in Sedan Avenue, Omagh, is 9am-10am and after 7pm Monday to Friday, between 9am and 10am and after 6pm Sat, and after 5pm on Sunday. 1pm on Saturdays are by far the busiest time, so avoid going at this time if you want to miss the crowds.
The best time to shop at Marks & Spencer in The Diamond, Corelaine, is 9am-10am and after 5pm Monday to Thursday, 9am-10am and after 6pm on Friday. Tuesday is the least busy day for shopping at the store. The best time to shop on Saturday is between 9am and 10am, and after 5pm. On Sunday, aim for after 5pm.
What is the best time to shop at Marks & Spencer for reduced food?
The best time to shop at Marks & Spencers for reduced food is as near to closing time as possible. If your local Marks & Spencer’s closes at 7pm, you can expect final reductions by 6:30 pm. If your store closes at 9pm, you can usually expect final reductions at 8pm.
Discount and money-saving blogger Mrs Pinch says that some M&S stores have big discounts after the lunchtime rush, so it’s also good to check for reduced food from 2pm onwards.
“Hot spot time for M&S is still about 6 pm for best reductions, especially later on a Sunday evening”
How to save money at Marks & Spencer in Northern Ireland
You don’t necessarily have to hang around waiting for staff to reduce items, in order to save money at Marks & Spencer in Northern Ireland. Here are a few other ways you can cut costs at M&S:
- Look out for voucher codes. M&S frequently shares voucher codes that knock a few percent off the price of their products. Try websites like VoucherCodes and Vouchercloud.
- Buy shares in M&S. Even buying the smallest amount of shares in M&S (one share costs £1.48 at the time of writing), can help you qualify for discounts in stores. You can put the dividend payments you’d receive on a shareholder gift card which has a 10% discount. It’s probably only worth doing this if you already shop regularly in M&S and you have a knowledge of the stock market, though.
- M&S often advertise deals on their website. Simply click on their website and search ‘deals’ to see the latest offers.
Now that we’ve covered opening times for Marks & Spencer in different areas of Northern Ireland, as well as how to save money at Marks & Spencers in Northern Ireland, we hope you’ve found this a useful read. Don’t forget to use Google’s ‘popular times’ search function, to see how busy your local M&S is before you visit.
