Whether you are a last-minute panic buyer or looking forward to the Boxing Day sales, here is a list of Welwyn Hatfield and Potters Bar’s major shopping stores and their opening hours.

CHRISTMAS EVE

Howard Centre, WGC 9am to 4pm

Galleria, Hatfield 10am to 6pm

Tesco, Hatfield midnight to 6pm

Sainsbury, WGC 6am to 6pm

Waitrose, WGC 8am to 5pm

Morrisons, WGC 7am to 5pm

Asda, Hatfield midnight to 6pm

John Lewis, WGC 9am to 5pm

Tesco, Cuffley 6am to 10pm

Tesco, Welwyn 6am to 10pm

Tesco, Potters Bar midnight to 6pm

Sainsbury, Potters Bar 6am to 6pm

BOXING DAY

Howard Centre, WGC (Only main entrance open)

- Next 7am to 7pm

- Boots 9am to 6pm

- WHSmith 10am to 4pm

- Thorntons 11am to 5pm

- JD Sports 10am to 7pm

- Dorothy Perkins/Burtons 9am to 5.30pm

- All other stores including Marks and Spencer are closed

Galleria, Hatfield 10am to 6pm

Tesco, Hatfield 9am to 5pm

Sainsbury, WGC closed

Waitrose, WGC closed

Morrisons, WGC closed

Asda, Hatfield closed

John Lewis, WGC closed

Tesco, Cuffley 8am to 10pm

Tesco, Welwyn 8am to 10pm

Tesco, Potters Bar closed

Sainsbury, Potters Bar closed

Independent and small businesses are welcome to comment below with their opening times, which we will be glad to publish.