Christmas is now just around the corner and many people in the BCP area might still need to sort out their shopping for the big day.

The Dolphin Shopping Centre in Poole is likely to draw many people in trying to sort out gifts in the build-up to December 25.

Once Christmas Day has occurred some may also want to see if they can get some bargains in the period up until New Year's Day.

Here is all you need to know ahead of the festive period in terms of opening times for the Dolphin Shopping Centre in Poole.

Bournemouth Echo: The Dolphin Shopping Centre will have slightly adjusted opening times for the festive periodThe Dolphin Shopping Centre will have slightly adjusted opening times for the festive period (Image: Bournemouth Echo)

Dolphin Shopping Centre 2023 Christmas Opening Times

From Thursday, December 21 to Saturday, December 23 the opening times for the Dolphin Shopping Centre will be from 8am to 8pm.

On Sunday, December 24 (Christmas Eve) there will be reduced opening hours from 10.30am to 4.30pm.

The centre will be shut on Christmas Day but will be open on Tuesday, December 26 (Boxing Day) from 8am to 6pm.

Dolphin Shopping Centre 2023 New Year opening times

Regular opening times will be in place for the centre from Wednesday, December 27 to Sunday, December 31 (8.30am to 8pm Monday to Saturday and 10am to 5pm on Sundays).

On Monday, January 1 there will be a slight adjustment for the first day of 2024 as the centre will be open for the slightly reduced time of 8am to 6pm.

Following that the regular opening times for the centre will continue.

The Dolphin Shopping Centre has stated that the above opening times are for the centre itself rather than the individual stores that can be found there.

Each individual retailer may have adjusted opening times and closure times during this period.

Therefore, it is best to check the times for shops you plan to go to within the centre to avoid potential disappointment.