Summer Bank Holiday 2026

Retro illustration of a Big Healey with its bonnet open beside an Austin Healey Sprite in a workshop

Summer Bank Holiday 2026 has now passed

Summer Bank Holiday 2026 Opening Times

Summer Bank Holiday 2026 closure, reopening and online ordering information
Closed	Monday 31st August 2026
Reopened	Tuesday 1st September 2026
Bank Holiday Status	Now passed
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Summer Bank Holiday 2026 Austin Healey parts and opening information

The Summer Bank Holiday 2026 has now passed. A H Spares was closed on Monday 31st August 2026 and reopened on Tuesday 1st September 2026.

If the long weekend added another job or two to your Healey list, the lesson remains useful: a little preparation before the tools come out can save a great deal of frustration later. The smallest missing gasket, clip or hose has an unfortunate habit of becoming the most important part in the garage.

Austin Healey being prepared for a summer drive with tools ready for maintenance work

Why it pays to check the parts list before the tools come out

A planned garage job can stop for the sake of one missing component
Checking ahead gives you time to spot supporting parts you may also need
Known repairs can be organised before valuable garage time begins
Routine maintenance can help avoid losing useful driving time later
And there is considerably less muttering when everything is already on the bench

Whether you are working through a restoration, carrying out routine maintenance or finally tackling a repair that has quietly worked its way up the list, looking at the whole job first can make the work considerably easier.

Work through what the job needs before you begin, including the smaller supporting parts that are easiest to overlook.

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Austin Healey ready for summer driving after maintenance and preparation

While you are under the bonnet, check the cooling system too

Cooling work is a good example of why a little planning helps. A job that starts with one component can quickly lead to questions about airflow, coolant circulation or another ageing part nearby.

If your Healey runs warm when traffic slows, our Revotec electric fan kit guide explains the options available for improving controlled airflow through the radiator at low road speeds.

For a broader look at the system, the Austin Healey cooling system overhaul guide helps you consider the components together rather than concentrating on a single part in isolation.

Coolant circulation matters too. If you are investigating leaks, bearing noise or other concerns around the pump, our Austin Healey water pump guide covers the available replacements and applications.

It is often easier to inspect the neighbouring components while the tools are already out than discover the next job once everything is back together.

Planning the next job on your Healey?

Our Owner's Restoration Projects bring together real Austin Healey projects, from careful recommissioning and running repairs to much larger restorations.

If you are deciding what to tackle next, seeing how other owners approached their cars can provide useful ideas. Sometimes it can also confirm that the supposedly quick Saturday job becoming a three-month project is not an entirely unique experience.

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Keep the next Healey job moving

Austin Healey at an English summer gathering

The 2026 Summer Bank Holiday may be behind us, but the next drive, repair or restoration job is rarely far away. Having the right parts ready still makes workshop time considerably easier to enjoy.

If the long weekend uncovered something that needs attention, add it to the list while the details are still fresh in your mind. Better now than remembering it when the bonnet is already up again.