Free parking in the run up to Christmas in Dorset

It includes Small Business Saturday on 7 December, when the council takes part in the national campaign to support small businesses.

Dorset council are aiming to bring some festive cheer- with free car parking in the run-up to Christmas
Author: Emma SmithPublished 24th Nov 2024

Parking will be free in a number of car parks managed by Dorset Council on various dates in the run-up to Christmas.

The offer is running in the council's car parks in Beaminster, Blandford, Bridport, Corfe Castle, Dorchester, Ferndown, Gillingham, Lyme Regis, Shaftesbury, Sherborne, Sturminster Newton, Wareham, Weymouth and Wimborne.

This includes Small Business Saturday on 7 December, when the council takes part in the national campaign to support small businesses.

Details of all the car parks and free parking dates can be seen on the council's Christmas parking webpages at www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/free-christmas-parking

In the participating Dorset Council car parks, the JustPark app and ticket machines will be set to no charge.

Cllr Jon Andrews, Cabinet Member for Place Services, said: “We’re bringing our own slice of Christmas cheer to Dorset this November and December. You’ll be able to enjoy free parking in many of our car parks on selected days and spend extra time in Dorset’s delightful shops.

“This offer includes Small Business Saturday on 7 December the national campaign to support local businesses by shopping locally.”

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