It is something you don't want to have to think about - visiting a pharmacy on Christmas Day. 

But if you find yourself in a situation where you need tablets or assistance, the good news is some pharmacies will be open. 

On Christmas Day in Basingstoke, S R Pharmacy in Kings Furlon Centre on Winchester Road is open from 10am until 12pm. 

While in Andover, Lloyd's Pharmacy is open from 3pm until 5pm.

Here is a list of opening times for pharmacies across the two towns over the festive period:

Basingstoke 

Tesco Pharmacy, District Shopping Centre

Christmas Eve: 6.30am - 10.30pm 

Christmas Day: Closed

Boxing Day: 6.30am - 10.30pm 

Rooksdown Pharmacy, Park Prewett road

Christmas Eve: 9am - 6pm 

Christmas Day: Closed 

Boxing Day: Closed 

Cohen's Chemist, Essex Road 

Christmas Eve: 9am - 6pm

Christmas Day: Closed 

Boxing Day: Closed 

S R Pharmacy, Kings Furlong 

Christmas Eve: Open 9am - 7pm

Christmas Day: Open 10am - 12pm 

Boxing Day: Closed

Andover 

Shepherd's Spring Pharmacy, The Oval 
Christmas Eve: Open 9am - 6.30pm 

Christmas Day: Closed 

Boxing Day: Closed 

Lloyds Pharmacy, Shakespeare Ave

Christmas Eve: Open 8.45am - 6.30pm

Christmas Day: Open 3pm - 5pm 

Boxing Day: Closed

Day Lewis Pharmacy, Anton Mill Road 

Christmas Eve: Open 7am - 11pm 

Christmas Day: Closed

Boxing Day: Open 7am - 11pm