Have you heard the good news? It has been announced that pubs and bars across the country will have an extended license across the weekend of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s royal wedding. What makes the news even more exciting is when you realise that the wedding falls on the same weekend as the 2018 FA Cup Final.
The two events combined present a fantastic opportunity for pubs and bars to get punters through their doors. With entertainment on all the way through Saturday 19th May, this shouldn’t be too hard to do.
What does an extended license mean to pubs and bars?
Pubs, bars and other licensed premises will be allowed to keep serving alcohol until 1am the following morning instead of the usual 11pm. This green light will be given on the nights of Friday 18th May and Saturday 19th May.
So, with an extended license, pubs and bars will be able to get some extra revenue that weekend. A royal wedding is always a big deal but considering the date of Prince Harry and Meghan's marriage coincides with the FA Cup final, there will be double celebrations for fans of football and royalty
The extra hours will allow the nation to celebrate and raise a glass the new couple.
What time is the royal wedding and FA Cup final on?
Saturday 19th May is looking to be a busy day for pubs and bars. Residents and tourists alike will be pouring into your establishments to get a look at the events on the big screen. Here are the timings of the two events:
Enjoying the Royal wedding at a bar
Kensington Palace has announced that the wedding service will begin at 12pm, with a carriage procession through Windsor happening at 1pm. Just like Charles and Diana, and William and Kate, the royal wedding will be televised so all news stations will be there to broadcast.
Celebrating the 2018 FA Cup Final at a pub
As the celebrations of the royal wedding begin to wind down, it will be time for the build-up to the 2018 FA Cup final. The FA Cup final is broadcast live on both the BBC and BT Sport. Although a kick-off time hasn’t yet been confirmed, in past years it has been 5:30pm meaning a likely start for the coverage will be around 4pm.
Once finished, it’s celebration time. A royal wedding and an entertaining football match with friends and family means Saturday night will be music to the ears of pub and bar owners.
As you’ve been granted a longer window frame to make the most of the events, it’s now up to you to make the most of it.
Practical pub and bar furniture for events
For this event-packed day, everyone will be vying for the best spot to watch the action. Of course you will be need a TV. If you have a projected large screen, you might feel more inclined to create rows of stackable chairs, while if you have numerous screens around the venue, you might settle for scattering some additional stools and chairs around tables.
For pubs and bars it is set to be a very busy weekend. We always recommend that pubs and bars have an extra supply of stackable furniture for special event days such as this.
Get your pub or bar prepared and browse our range of stacking chairs. These can be easily stored away and the majority are available in a range of fabrics to match with your current theme.