THE Oracle has confirmed that it will fully reopen on December 2 and it will be extending its opening hours throughout the month.

Prior to December 21, The Oracle will trade its core hours: Monday – Friday 9.30am-8pm.

Saturday’s 9am-7pm and Sunday’s 11am-5pm.

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Not all stores will have the same opening hours so customers are advised to check The Oracle’s website if they want to know the opening hours of a specific brand.

Here are further details for the rest of the month:

Monday, December 21: 9.30am-9pm

Tuesday, December 22: 9.30am-9pm

Wednesday, December 23: 9.30am-9pm

Christmas Eve: 9am-5pm

Christmas Day: CLOSED

Boxing Day Saturday, December 26: 9am-6pm

New Year’s Eve Thursday, December 31: 9.30am-5pm

New Year’s Day Friday, January 1: 11am-5pm

Safety remains The Oracle’s number one priority, and the measures it introduced earlier in the year remain in place.

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These include:

• A one-way system to help customers safely navigate the centre

• Face coverings are mandatory throughout the centre, unless you are exempt

• Clear signage throughout the destination reminding consumers of the need to follow social distancing guidance, and to avoid shopping in large groups

• Enhanced cleaning processes, with a clear focus on key customer touch points

• Fixed hand sanitiser stations throughout the destination

• Customers are encouraged to use contactless payment with retailers for transactions

The Oracle will also continue to monitor footfall, to make sure everyone can social distance easily.

That might mean that customers have to queue outside the centre and individual stores during busy times and customers are advised to try to visit outside peak times when they can.

At The Oracle, the best times to visit are usually 9.30am-12pm.

Customers can also use The Oracle’s Crowd Checker feature on its website to plan their visit.

Crowd Checker provides shoppers with live updates on how popular the centre is in real time, to help them beat the crowds.

Andy Briggs, General Manager at The Oracle, said: “We all know that Christmas this year is going to be different, but that doesn’t mean it can’t be special.

"If we all follow the safety guidance and act responsibly, we can still make this Christmas one to remember.

"Here at The Oracle we’re working hard to get everything ready, and we can’t wait to welcome you back. "If ever there was a Christmas to reach out to friends and family, this is it, and we’ve got everything you need, from gifts and decorations to those essential festive treats.”