Several pharmacies in Burnham‑On‑Sea, Highbridge and Berrow will be open at these varied times over the festive period.
Pharmacists can help with minor health concerns, offering clinical advice and over-the-counter medicines for a range of minor illnesses, such as coughs, colds, sore throats, tummy trouble and aches and pains.
Here’s a summary of confirmed opening times for key dates from the NHS central listings:
Christmas Eve
- All listed local pharmacies open, including Boots, Burnham-On-Sea Pharmacy, and Tesco In‑Store Pharmacy.
Christmas Day
- All local pharmacies are closed except Burnham-On-Sea Pharmacy at 18 Victoria Street, which will open from 12pm to 2pm
Boxing Day
- Only Burnham-On-Sea Boots Pharmacy will be open from 10am to 4pm
Saturday 27th December
Pharmacies open will be:
- Day Lewis Pharmacy Berrow Medical Centre, Brent Road: 9am-1pm
- Boots Pharmacy, 15-17 High Street: 9am-5pm
- Burnham on Sea Pharmacy, 18 Victoria Street: 9am-1pm
- Tesco In-Store Pharmacy Ben Travers Way: 9am-9pm
- Allied Pharmacy Highbridge 22 Market Street: 9am-1pm
- Jhoots Pharmacy Highbridge Medical Centre, Pepperall Road: 9am-1pm
Sunday 28th December
- Only Tesco In‑Store Pharmacy will be open, from 10am-4pm.
Monday 29 to Wednesday 31st December
- All pharmacies resume normal weekday hours.
New Year’s Day
- Most pharmacies closed, but Burnham on Sea Boots Pharmacy in the High Street will be open from 10am to 4pm
Friday 2nd January
- All pharmacies return to regular hours.
Click here to see other Somerset pharmacy opening hours this Christmas. Emergency services remain available 24/7 via NHS 111.
