Which towns have free parking this Christmas?

With the high street hit hard by the pandemic, many UK towns and cities are offering free parking this Christmas. We list all the locations.

Expensive high-street parking

With the high street hit hard by the pandemic, many towns and cities are offering free parking this Christmas. The AA has supported this cause, saying it will help ‘revive the festive fortunes of beleaguered shops and street traders’.

Shops and street traders have suffered due to lockdown and freedom of movement restrictions. Many retailers have introduced social distancing measures to protect shoppers.

AA president Edmund King said: “Opening up free parking would allow better social distancing instead of ticket machines becoming the Achilles’ heel of attempts to space out and protect visitors.”

Many ticket machines require motorists to enter vehicle registration numbers – it’s far from a contactless experience.

Parking revolution spells end for the car park ticket machine

Plenty of towns, cities and shopping centres have announced free parking promotions over the Christmas period. Meanwhile, Southampton City Council has refused to scrap fees for car parks and on-street parking.

Here is where you can park for free this Christmas. More have been added over recent days, but the list is correct at the time of updating (7 December).

Bedfordshire

  • Bedford: Free parking for two hours in Queens Street car park. Free parking at weekends in council town centre car parks. Free parking after 6pm in the Harpur Centre underground car park.
  • Biggleswade: Free parking has been approved by the local council.

Berkshire

  • Bracknell: Free parking after 3pm in The Avenue, Princess Square, High Street and Braccan Walk car parks on 10, 17, 18, 21 and 22 December.
  • Maidenhead: Free parking on Sunday evenings and Wednesdays in council-owned car parks.
  • Twyford: Free parking in Polehampton Close car park on Saturdays (5-19 December).
  • Wargrave: Free parking in School Lane car park on Saturdays (5-19 December).
  • Windsor: Free parking on Sunday evenings and Wednesdays in council-owned car parks. Excludes River Street.

Buckinghamshire

  • High Wycombe: Free parking in town centre car parks on 12 and 19 December.
  • Marlow: All town centre car parks on Saturdays (5-19 December).

Cheshire

  • Chester: Free parking at Chester Racecourse on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.
  • Crewe: Free parking in Civic Street, Gatefield Street, Holly Bank, Delamere Street and Wrexham Terrace car parks on 12 and 19 December.
  • Knutsford: Free parking on Saturdays (5-19 December). The relevant car parks are Silk Mill Street, King Street and Princess Street.
  • Wilmslow: Free parking from 10am in Hoppers, Sainsbury’s and Spring Street car park on 12 and 19 December.

Cornwall

  • Bodmin: Free parking on 12 December in Berrycombe Road, Dennison Road, Fore Street and Victoria Square car parks.
  • Boscastle: Free parking on 1 January in Cobweb car park.
  • Bude: Free parking on 19 December in Crooklets, Post Office, Summerleaze, The Crescent and The Wharf car parks.
  • Callington: Free parking on 5 December in New Road North and South car parks.
  • Camborne: Free parking on 5 December in Rosewarne and Rosewarne Extension car parks. Camborne Town Council is also offering free parking on 12, 19 and 23 December.
  • Cawsand: Free parking on 1 January in Cawsand car park.
  • Falmouth: Free parking on Saturdays (5-26 December) in Church Street, Grove Place, The Dell, The Moor, Town Quarry and Well Lane car parks.
  • Fowey: Free parking on 5 December in Caffa Mill, Main and Albert Quay car parks.
  • Hayle: Free parking on 5, 12 and 19 December in Commercial Road and Foundry Square car parks.
  • Helston: Free parking on 19 December in Castle Green, Cattlemarket, Trengrouse Way, Trengrouse Way Extension and Tyacke Road car parks.
  • Launceston: Free parking on 5 December in Castle Street, Cattle Market, Pannier Market and Walk House car parks.
  • Liskeard: Free parking on Saturdays (5-19 December) in Cattle Market, Lower Sungirt, Rapson, Upper Sungirt and Westbourne car parks.
  • Looe: Free parking on 12 December in Riverback, Millpool and Kilminorth Woods car parks.
  • Marazion: Free parking on 26 December in Long Rock and Marazion Station car parks.
  • Mevagissey: Free parking on 19 December in Church Street and River Street car parks.
  • Newquay: Free parking on 19 December in Fore Street, Mount Wise, St Georges Road and The Manor car parks.
  • Penryn: Free parking on 14 December in Commercial Road, Exchequer Quay and Saracen car parks.
  • Penzance: Free parking on 19 December in Causeway Head, Clarence Street, Greenmarket, Harbour, Penalverne, St Anthonys, St Erbyns and Wherrytown car parks.
  • Polzeath: Free parking on 5 December in Polzeath Beach car park.
  • Port Isaac: Free parking on 19 December in New Road car park.
  • Porthleven: Free parking on 5 December in Kittos Field car park.
  • Redruth: Free parking on Saturdays (5-19 December) in Flowerpot Chapel, New Cut, New Cut Extension and West End car parks.
  • Saltash: Free parking on 19 December in Alexandra Square, Bellevue West, Bellevue East and Culver Road car parks.
  • St Austell: Free parking on 19 December in Clifden Road, Polkyth and Priory car parks.
  • St Ives: Free parking on 19 December in Porthmeor, Sloop, Barnoon Long Stay, Park Avenue, Smeatons Pier, Trenwith, Station and Island car parks.
  • Torpoint: Free parking on 19 December in Anthony Road and Tamar Street car parks.
  • Truro: Free parking on 5 December in Carrick House, Edward Street, Fairmantle, Garras Wharf, Moorfield, Moresk, Old Bridge Street, Pedal Street and Viadcut car parks. The Park and Ride will also be free on this date.
  • Wadebridge: Free parking in Town Council car parks on Saturdays (5-19 December). The car parks are Jubilee Road, Wadebridge Library and Egloshayle. Parking is also on free on the 19 December in the Goldsworthy Way and Piggy Lane car parks.
  • Widemouth: Free parking on 26 December in Widemouth Bay car park.
Pay and display sign

County Durham and Tees Valley

  • Darlington: Two hours of free parking in Tees Valley car parks.
  • Durham: Free parking after 3pm in all council-owned car parks and on-street pay and display throughout December.
  • Gainsborough: Two hours of free parking in selected car parks.
  • Hartlepool: Two hours of free parking in Tees Valley car parks.
  • Middlesbrough: Two hours of free parking in Tees Valley car parks.
  • Redcar: Two hours of free parking in Tees Valley car parks.
  • Stockton: Two hours of free parking in Tees Valley car parks.
  • Yarm: Two hours of free parking in selected car parks.

Cumbria

  • Barrow: Free parking on Shop Barrow Day (5 December). The relevant car parks are Portland Walk, Oldham Street, Hall Street, Whittaker Street and Emlyn Street. Portland Walk will also be free on 12 and 19 December.
  • Carlisle: Free parking after 3pm on Late Night Thursdays (3-17 December). The relevant car parks are Caldew Riverside, Castle, Civic Centre, Lowther Street, Paddy’s Market, The Sands Centre, Swifts Bank, Viaduct and West Walls.
  • Egremont: Free parking in Copeland Council car parks until 3 January. That’s Beck Green and Chapel Street.
  • St Bees: Free parking in Copeland Council car parks until 3 January. That’s St Bees Foreshore.
  • Whitehaven: Free parking in Copeland Council car parks until 3 January. That’s School House Lane, Senhouse Street, Whitehaven Sports Centre, The Beacon Museum, North Shore, Copeland Centre (weekends only) and The Ginns (weekends only).

Derbyshire

  • Chesterfield: Local residents can park for free in Chesterfield Borough Council car parks before 10am and after 3pm Monday to Saturday, and all day on Sundays.
  • Derbyshire Dales: Free parking from 2pm in Derbyshire Dales District Council off-street car parks.
  • Erewash: Free parking after 10am in Erewash Borough Council every Monday and Tuesday from 7 to 29 December. Long Eaton Railway Station is excluded from the free parking offer.

Devon

  • Chagford: Free parking after 3pm on Thursdays and Fridays in December.
  • Great Torrington: Free parking in Sydney House car park on 12 and 19 December between 8am and 12pm. Free parking will also be available on 24 December in the Sydney House and Barley Grove car parks.
  • Hatherleigh: Free parking after 3pm on Thursdays and Fridays in December.
  • Ivybridge: Free parking on Saturdays and Sundays throughout December (5-20).
  • Okehampton: Free parking after 3pm in Mill Road car park every day during December. Parking is also free all day on Saturdays.
  • Tavistock: Free parking after 3pm on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays in West Devon Borough Council car parks.
  • Torbay: Free on-street parking in selected roads in Torquay and Paignton on Sundays in December. The local council is also operating a discounted scheme from 3 December until Christmas Eve.

Dorset

  • Beaminster: Free parking in Dorset County Council car parks on Saturdays (5-19 December). This includes on-street parking and The Square and Yarn Barton car parks.
  • Blandford: Free parking in Dorset County Council car parks on Saturdays (5-19 December) and Christmas Eve. This includes on-street parking and Church Lane, Eagle House Gardens, Langton Road, Marsh & Ham and Station Court car parks.
  • Bournemouth: Free parking in town centre car parks on Thursday evenings (4pm to 10pm) and Sundays (10am to 6pm).
  • Bridport: Free parking in Dorset County Council car parks on Saturdays (5-19 December). This includes East Street, Football Club, Hope Terrace, Plottingham, Rope Walks, South Street, West Street and Wykes Court car parks.
  • Charmouth: Free parking in Lower Sea Lane car park on Saturdays (5-19 December)
  • Christchurch: Free parking in town centre car parks on Thursday evenings (4pm to 10pm) and Sundays (10am to 6pm). Car parks will also be free on Saturdays between midday and 6pm until Christmas.
  • Corfe Castle: Free parking in West Street car park on Saturdays (5-19 December)
  • Dorchester: Free parking in Dorset County Council car parks on Saturdays (5-19 December). This includes Acland Road, Durngate Street, Fairfield, Old Market, Top O Town, Trinity Street and Wollaston Field car parks.
  • Ferndown: Free parking in Penny’s Lodge car park on Saturdays (5-19 December).
  • Gillingham: Free parking in Dorset County Council car parks on Saturdays (5-19 December). This includes Chantry Fields, Gas Lane and High Street car parks.
  • Lyme Regis: Free parking in Dorset County Council car parks on Saturdays (5-19 December). This includes Charmouth Road, Broad Street, Cobb Gate and Holmbush car parks.
  • Poole: Free parking in town centre car parks on Thursday evenings (4pm to 10pm) and Sundays (10am to 6pm).
  • Shaftesbury: Free parking in Dorset County Council car parks on Saturdays (5-19 December). This includes Angel Lane and Bell Street car parks.
  • Sherborne: Free parking in Dorset County Council car parks on Mondays (7-24 December). This includes Acreman Street, Coldharbour, Culverhayes, Digby Hall, Newland North and Old Market Yard car parks.
  • Sturminster Newton: Free parking in Dorset County Council car parks on Saturdays (5-19 December). This includes Church Street and Station Road car parks.
  • Swanage: Free parking in North Beach car park until 31 March 2021.
  • Wareham: Free parking in Dorset County Council car parks on Saturdays (5-19 December). This includes Bonnets Lane, Connegar Lane, Rempstone and Streche Road car parks.
  • Weymouth: Free parking in Dorset County Council car parks on Saturdays (5-19 December). This includes Cosens Quay, Council Offices, Governors Lane, Harbourside, Lodmoor, Melcombe Regis, Nothe, Park Street, Pavilion, Pavilion Forecourt, Royal Yard and Swannery car parks.
  • Wimborne: Free parking in Dorset County Council car parks on Saturdays (5-19 December). This includes King Street, Allenview South, Allenview West, Allenview North, Westfield Close, Pye Corner, Old Road, Hanham Road, Poole Road, Leigh Road and Park Lane car parks.

East Yorkshire

  • Hull: Free parking every weekend from 10am to 4pm in the Osborne Street, Prime Street and George Street multi-storey car parks.

Essex

  • Maldon: Free parking in every public town centre car park every Thursday from 2pm in December. The scheme also continues into the new year (January 7 and 14).
  • Rochford: Free parking in Rochford District Council car parks on the three Saturdays before Christmas (5-19 December).
  • Thurrock: Free parking every Saturday in December.

Gloucestershire

  • Gloucester: Free parking every Thursday in the Kings Walk and Eastgate Shopping Centre car parks – up to and including Christmas Eve.
  • Tewkesbury: Free parking in Tewkesbury Borough Council car parks on Saturdays before Christmas (5-19 December).
  • Winchcombe: Free parking in Tewkesbury Borough Council car parks on Saturdays before Christmas (5-19 December).

Hampshire and Isle of Wight

  • Basingstoke: Free parking from 4pm to 7pm in council-operated car parks on 10, 17 and 24 December. There’s also free parking all day in the Lower Basing View car park until 31 December.
  • Gosport: Free parking in South Street, Flower Buildings and Marine Parade short-stay car parks throughout December.
  • Isle of Wight: Off-street parking in council long-stay car parks will be free from 3pm until 6pm every from 7 December until New Year’s Eve. Free on-street parking in Newport from 7 December until New Year’s Eve. Finally, free off-street parking in every long-stay council car park on Christmas Eve.
  • New Forest: All town and village car parks managed by New Forest District Council will be free on December 5, 12, 13, 19 and 20.
  • Romsey: Free parking until 9 December.

Herefordshire

  • Bromyard: Free parking in council car parks until 31 March 2021.
  • Hereford: Council car parks, on-street pay and display and the Old Market car park will be free after 4pm on Wednesdays (2-23 December).
  • Kington: Free parking in council car parks on Saturday 5 December.
  • Ledbury: Free parking in council car parks on Friday 4 December.
  • Leominster: Free parking in council car parks on Saturday 12 December.
  • Ross: Free parking in council car parks on Saturday 19 December.
Pay and display parking sign

Lancashire and Greater Manchester

  • Bolton: Free parking for two hours in the town centre.
  • Blackpool: Free parking after 5pm on Thursdays (3-17 December) at the Houndshill Shopping Centre.
  • Cleveleys: Four hours free parking in Wyre Council car parks on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays until Christmas.
  • Fleetwood: Four hours free parking in Wyre Council car parks on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays until Christmas.
  • Fylde: The local council is offering free parking in pay and display car parks on Saturdays and Sundays throughout December.
  • Garstang: Four hours free parking in Wyre Council car parks on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays until Christmas.
  • Leigh: Free parking in Wigan Council car parks after 3pm from 2 December until 29 January 2021.
  • Poulton: Free parking for four hours in Wyre Council car parks on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays until Christmas.
  • Preston: Free city centre parking in the Penny Street and Market Surface car parks. Click here for more details.
  • South Ribble: Unlimited free parking in all council car parks from 10am each day – starting from 4 December.
  • Stockport: Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council is offering free parking after 2pm, Monday to Friday from 14 to 31 December.
  • Wigan: Free parking in Wigan Council car parks after 3pm from 2 December until 29 January 2021.

Leicestershire

  • Hinckley: Free parking in St Mary’s, Church Walk, Castle, Lower Bond Street and Trinity Lane East car parks on Saturdays (5-19 December). Parking is also free after 3pm in Trinity Lane East, Castle and Lower Bond Street car parks.
  • Lutterworth: Free parking on Saturdays (5-19 December).
  • Market Harborough: Free parking on Saturdays (5-19 December).
  • Melton: Free parking in the Burton Street, Mill Street and Scalford Road car parks on Fridays (4-18 December).

Lincolnshire

  • Cleethorpes: Free parking in council car parks on 5 December. The list includes Meridian, North Promenade, Grant Street, High Street, Yarra Road, St Peter’s Avenue, Central Promenade, Thrunscoe Land, Wardall Street and Civic Offices car parks. The Leisure Centre and Boating Lake car parks are NOT included.
  • Grimsby: Free parking in council car parks on 5 December. The list includes Cartergate, Market Hall Roof, Duchess Street, Abbey Walk, Town Hall, Burgess Street, Orwell Street East and West, Wellington Terrace, Garibaldi Street and Heritage Centre car parks.
  • Market Rasen: Free parking to coincide with the planned Christmas market on 5 December.

London

  • Barnet: Free parking in council car parks on 12, 13, 19, 20, 26 and 27 December.
  • Epping Forest: Free weekend parking in all Epping Forest District Council car parks until 27 December.
  • Havering: Free parking in Havering Council car parks on Saturdays until 2 January inclusive. Free parking is already in place on Sundays.

Kent

  • Battle: Free parking in Rother District Council car parks every Thursday and Saturday in December.
  • Bexhill: Free parking in Rother District Council car parks every Thursday and Saturday in December.
  • Rye: Free parking in Rother District Council car parks every Thursday and Saturday in December.
  • Sevenoaks: Free parking in Sevenoaks District Council car parks across the two weekends before Christmas. This includes on-street parking.

Northamptonshire

  • Kettering: Free parking in all Kettering Council car parks for the rest of the year.
  • Northampton: Free parking in the town’s multi-storey car parks every Saturday until Christmas.

North Yorkshire

  • Hambleton: Free parking in all Hambleton District Council car parks from 3 December to 3 January 2021.
  • Harrogate: Free parking in Victoria Street on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays until 24 December.
  • Helmsley: Free parking in Market Street and Cleveland Way car parks until 31 March 2021.
  • Kirkbymoorside: Free parking in Town Farm car park until 31 March 2021.
  • Malton: Free parking in Wentworth Street and Water Lane car parks until 31 March 2021.
  • Pickering: Free parking in Eastgate, Vivis Lane and The Ropery car parks until 31 March 2021.
  • Scarborough: Free parking in some off-street car parks on Thursdays from 3pm (3-24 December), and Sundays from 11am to 4pm (6-20 December).
  • Whitby: Free parking in some off-street car parks on Thursdays from 3pm (3-24 December), and Sundays from 11am to 4pm (6-20 December).

Northern Ireland

Oxfordshire

  • Abingdon: Free parking in South Oxfordshire District Council car parks on Saturdays (5-19 December).
  • Didcot: Free parking in South Oxfordshire District Council car parks on Mondays (7-21 December).
  • Faringdon: Free parking in South Oxfordshire District Council car parks on Saturdays (5-19 December).
  • Goring: Free parking in South Oxfordshire District Council car parks on Saturdays (5-19 December).
  • Henley: Free parking in South Oxfordshire District Council car parks on Tuesdays (8-22 December).
  • Thame: Free parking in South Oxfordshire District Council car parks on Saturdays (5-19 December).
  • Wantage: Free parking in South Oxfordshire District Council car parks on Saturdays (5-19 December).
  • Wallingford: Free parking in South Oxfordshire District Council car parks on Thursdays (10-24 December).

Scotland

  • Aberdeen: Free parking in Aberdeen City Council car parks on the weekends before Christmas (5-20 December). The participating car parks are the multi-storeys at Denburn, Chapel Street, Frederick Street, West North Street and Marischal College off Queen Street, as well as the overground car parks at Gallowgate and Summer/Huntly Street.
  • Argyll and Bute: Free parking in off-street car parks in Argyll and Bute towns from 11 to 24 December.
  • Ayr: Free parking in council car parks and on-street parking bays throughout December. This applies to the Barns Crescent, Charlotte Street and Kyle Street car parks.
  • Dunfermline: Free parking until 14 February 2021.
  • Falkirk: Free parking in the town’s Business Improvement District (BID) from Monday to Wednesday, provided customers spend a minimum of £10 in the town centre.
  • Inverness: Free parking for up to two hours in the Rose Street multi-storey car park. Parking is also free in the Eastgate Shopping Centre from 5pm on Thursdays.
  • Perth and Kinross: Free parking in selected council-run car parks on Saturdays and Sundays in December.
  • Scottish Borders: Charges have been suspended until 4 January 2021 in car parks managed by Scottish Borders Council.

Shropshire

  • Shropshire: Free parking in all Shropshire Council car parks from 11am to 6pm. This is every day from 3 December to 17 January 2021. Click here for a full list of car parks in the county.
  • Ironbridge Gorge: Free parking in The Square, The Wharfage, Ironbridge Central and Dale End car parks until 31 December.

Somerset

  • Bruton: Free parking in South Somerset District Council car parks from 3pm on 10 December until 8am on 11 December. Parking is also free every day from 17 December until 24 December.
  • Castle Cary: Free parking in South Somerset District Council car parks from 3pm on 10 December until 8am on 11 December. Parking is also free every day from 17 December until 24 December.
  • Chard: Free parking in South Somerset District Council car parks from 3pm on 10 December until 8am on 11 December. Parking is also free every day from 17 December until 24 December.
  • Crewkerne: Free parking in South Somerset District Council car parks from 3pm on 10 December until 8am on 11 December. Parking is also free every day from 17 December until 24 December.
  • Dulverton: Free parking in Somerset West and Taunton car parks on Saturdays (5-19 December).
  • Dunster: Free parking in Somerset West and Taunton car parks on Saturdays (5-19 December).
  • Frome: Free parking in Cattle Market car park from 17 until 24 December inclusive.
  • Glastonbury: Free parking in St John’s car park from 17 until 24 December inclusive.
  • Ilchester: Free parking in South Somerset District Council car parks from 3pm on 10 December until 8am on 11 December. Parking is also free every day from 17 December until 24 December.
  • Ilminster: Free parking in South Somerset District Council car parks from 3pm on 10 December until 8am on 11 December. Parking is also free every day from 17 December until 24 December.
  • Langport: Free parking in South Somerset District Council car parks from 3pm on 10 December until 8am on 11 December. Parking is also free every day from 17 December until 24 December.
  • Martock: Free parking in South Somerset District Council car parks from 3pm on 10 December until 8am on 11 December. Parking is also free every day from 17 December until 24 December.
  • Minehead: Free parking in Somerset West and Taunton car parks on Saturdays (5-19 December).
  • Montacute: Free parking in South Somerset District Council car parks from 3pm on 10 December until 8am on 11 December. Parking is also free every day from 17 December until 24 December.
  • Porlock: Free parking in Somerset West and Taunton car parks on Saturdays (5-19 December).
  • Sedgemoor: Free parking in 18 car parks owned by Sedgemoor District Council on the Saturdays before Christmas (5-19 December).
  • Shepton Mallet: Free parking in Great Ostry car park from 17 until 24 December inclusive.
  • Somerton: Free parking in South Somerset District Council car parks from 3pm on 10 December until 8am on 11 December. Parking is also free every day from 17 December until 24 December.
  • South Petherton: Free parking in South Somerset District Council car parks from 3pm on 10 December until 8am on 11 December. Parking is also free every day from 17 December until 24 December.
  • Street: Free parking in Cranhill Road car park from 17 until 24 December inclusive.
  • Taunton: Free parking in Somerset West and Taunton car parks after 3pm on Saturdays (5-19 December). This excludes the Kilkenny car park.
  • Watchet: Free parking in Somerset West and Taunton car parks on Saturdays (5-19 December).
  • Wellington: Free parking in Somerset West and Taunton car parks on Saturdays (5-19 December).
  • Wells: Free parking in Union Street car park from 17 until 24 December inclusive.
  • Weston-super-Mare: Free parking from 1pm in the Grove and Carlton Street car parks on the Saturdays before Christmas.
  • Williton: Free parking in Somerset West and Taunton car parks on Saturdays (5-19 December).
  • Wincanton: Free parking in South Somerset District Council car parks from 3pm on 10 December until 8am on 11 December. Parking is also free every day from 17 December until 24 December.
  • Yeovil: Free parking in South Somerset District Council car parks from 3pm on 10 December until 8am on 11 December. Parking is also free every day from 17 December until 24 December.
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South Yorkshire

  • Doncaster: Free parking in Chappell Drive car park on Saturdays until 2 January inclusive. Free parking from 2pm to 6pm in Markets, St Georges and Colonnades car parks until 3 January inclusive.

Staffordshire

  • Burton: Free parking in East Staffordshire Borough Council car park every Saturday until Christmas (5-19 December).
  • Cannock: Free parking in Cannock Chase Council car parks on Saturdays (5-19 December).
  • Cheadle: Free parking in off-street council car parks on 12 and 19 December.
  • Leek: Free parking in off-street council car parks on 12 and 19 December.
  • Stone: Stone Town Council is offering free parking on Saturdays in the Crown Street and Christchurch Way car parks.
  • Tamworth: Free parking in East Staffordshire Borough Council car park every Saturday until Christmas (5-19 December).
  • Uttoxeter: Free parking in East Staffordshire Borough Council car park every Saturday until Christmas (5-19 December).

Suffolk

  • East Suffolk: Free 30-minute parking is available in 48 of East Suffolk Council’s car parks.

Tyne and Wear

  • Sunderland: Free parking in all Sunderland City Council car parks after 3pm on weekdays from 12 to 30 December.

Wales

  • Aberdare: Free parking in Crown Buildings, Library, Green Street, Duke Street, High Street, Nant Row, Rock Grounds and Ynys car parks until 31 December.
  • Abergavenny: Free parking in Monmouthshire County Council car parks from 5 December until Boxing Day.
  • Anglesey: Free marking in Anglesey Council car parks from 10am on 11 December.
  • Carmarthen: Free parking in town car parks every Sunday throughout December.
  • Chepstow: Free parking in Monmouthshire County Council car parks from 5 December until Boxing Day.
  • Gwynedd: Free parking in Gwynedd Council public car parks from 12 to 27 December.
  • Llangollen: Free parking in Denbighshire Council car parks from 3pm every day. This includes Hall Street, Market Street and Mill Street.
  • Llanelli: Free parking every Saturday in all Llanelli town centre council car parks in the run up to Christmas.
  • Monmouth: Free parking in Monmouthshire County Council car parks from 5 December until Boxing Day.
  • Neath: Free parking in all pay and display car parks in the centre of Neath until 1 January 2021.
  • Newport: Free weekend parking in council-owned car parks in December and January.
  • Pontardawe: Free parking in all pay and display car parks in the centre of Pontardawe until 1 January 2021.
  • Pontypridd: Free parking in Gas Road, Goods Yard (council section), Millfield, Berw Road and Sardis Road car parks until 31 December.
  • Port Talbot: Free parking in all pay and display car parks in the centre of Port Talbot until 1 January 2021.

Warwickshire

  • Stratford-on-Avon: Free parking in Stratford-on-Avon District Council town centre car parks from 4pm to midnight on Thursdays (3-17 December). The list includes Arden Street, Church Street, Recreation Ground, Leisure Centre, Swans Nest Lane and Windsor Street car parks, but excludes Bridgeway).
  • Warwickshire: Free parking in all Warwickshire District Council car parks during December.

West Midlands

  • Sandwell: Free parking in Sandwell Council car parks on 12 and 19 December.
  • Wolverhampton: Free parking after 3pm in School Street, Peel Street, Fold Street and Market car parks until 24 December.

West Sussex

  • Bognor: Free parking in Fitzleet car park on Saturdays (5-19 December). There’s also free parking in Lyon Street and Hothamton car parks on 5 December.
  • Burgess Hill: Free parking after 3pm in Mid Sussex District Council car parks on Saturdays (5-19 December).
  • East Grinstead: Free parking after 3pm in Mid Sussex District Council car parks on Saturdays (5-19 December).
  • Littlehampton: Free parking in Manor House car park on Saturdays (5-19 December). There’s also free parking in St Martins car park on 5 December.
  • Haywards Heath: Free parking after 3pm in Mid Sussex District Council car parks on Saturdays (5-19 December).

West Yorkshire

  • Leeds: Anyone who spends £30 in the shops at Trinity Leeds can claim for up to three hours of free parking between 9am and midnight. This offer is available from Monday to Thursday in December.

Wiltshire

  • Malmesbury: Free parking for two hours in Cross Hayes car park on 12, 19, 22 and 23 December. You must collect a free ticket from the Tourist Information Centre.
  • Swindon: While free parking isn’t available, Swindon Borough Council has introduced a fixed £1 rate from 4pm in its car parks. The rate will be available in Brunel North, Brunel West and Fleming Way multi-storey car parks from 4 December until 2 January 2021.

Worcestershire

  • Bromsgrove: Free parking in Bromsgrove District Council car parks until 4 January 2021.
  • Malvern Hills: Free parking after 3pm in all Malvern Hills District Council car parks until 24 December.
  • Worcester: Free parking after 6pm in Worcester City Council car parks Thursdays (3-24 December).
  • Wychavon: Free parking in all Wychavon District Council car park until 3 January 2021.

All information is correct at the time of updating (7 December). You’re advised to check car park signage, local news and relevant social media before parking. Time restrictions may still apply, so check before you park.

Please get in touch to update us with any changes or to submit details of free parking in your town or city.

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Electrogenic has launched a new conversion kit to electrify the Mazda MX-5 roadster, offering more power and a modest 100kg weight increase.

New electric Ford Puma Gen-E prices start from under £30,000

Joining the Ford Puma lineup alongside hybrid petrol versions, the new electric Gen-E has a range of up to 233 miles when fully charged.

Don’t like Jaguar’s new EV? You could buy the Austin Powers ‘Shaguar’ instead

One of the most recognisable movie cars of the 1990s, the infamous 'Shaguar' from Austin Powers will be sold in January 2025.