Free parking will be made available to entice shoppers and people to festive events in Herefordshire.
Free parking will be made available on Friday 3 and Saturday 4 December, when the council’s public car parks in Kington waive their fees.
Herefordshire Council have been working with town councils, Hereford City Council and Hereford Business Improvement District to offer free parking in council car parks for the following events:
- Kington winter food and drink festival: Saturday 4 December (the event has hired the car parks for a second day of free parking on Friday 3 December)
- Ledbury Christmas lights switch on: Saturday 4 December
- Leominster Victorian Fair: Saturday 11 December
- Support Ross on Wye shopping: Saturday 11 December
- Hereford late night shopping: after 4pm in Hereford on Wednesdays 8, 15 and 22 December (including the Old Market).
This includes all council public car parks and on-street pay and display bays. The free parking offered does not apply to any private car parks unless stated.
As usual, it is free parking in the market towns every Sunday and after 6pm.
Cllr John Harrington says: “We have liaised with the city and town councils and key stakeholders to offer some free parking in the run up to Christmas."
“I encourage all those who can to visit your local shops and support them after what has been a challenging period. As well as the free parking on certain days and evenings, it’s worth reminding people to take advantage of our free weekend bus travel.”
Mike Truelove, Chief Executive for Hereford City Life said: "As part of Hereford's drive to pull in footfall this Christmas the Hereford BID with support from the City Council will be putting on a 'Christmas Spectacular' of world class walkabout performers, quality live bands and the Hereford Gift Card Golden Ticket Treasure Hunt, to name but a few of the big attractions to see."
Mike added, "Following last years' difficult Christmas, The BID are working closely with the City Council to put on wow factor entertainment around the city centre that will include acts such as iGlobot - a giant walking robot that children will love Nanook the wondering Polar Bear with his special friend, Xania the Ice Fairy, and Mysterian, the famous street magician. In combination with a program of live music, free parking on late night Wednesdays and an attractive regional shopping experience, there is every reason to come to Hereford this year - it will be tremendous fun that people will not want to miss".
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