The opening hours of the America’s Cup Village for the 35th America’s Cup were announced this afternoon.

The village on Cross Island will open at 11.30am daily, except for May 26 when it will open at 3pm for the first day of racing from 5pm. The official opening ceremony start at 8.30pm and the village will close at 10.30pm.

The closing time of the America’s Cup Village will vary throughout the event schedule.

•On May 27; June 10, 18, 25, 26, and 27 the village will close at 7pm.

•On May 28, 29, 30, 31; June 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 11, 20 and 21 the village will close at 5.30pm.

•On June 12 and 13 the village will close at 8pm.

•On June 17 and 24 it will close at 10pm.

•On June 8 it will close at 6pm

On most days, when the racing schedule ends at either 3.30pm or 4pm, there will be a range of activities for guests to take part in at the village.

These activities include poster signing sessions, a chance to meet the competitors and see them answer questions in the mixed media zone and also live entertainment on the main stage.