AVDC: free parking for Christmas shoppers

Aylesbury Vale District Council is offering free parking in its Buckingham, Winslow and Wendover car parks on selected Saturdays in December.

The offer is a bid to encourage shoppers to stay local this Christmas and take advantage of the excellent mix of independent and high street shops that the district has to offer.

The town and parish councils have helped plan the free Christmas parking days, which will take place in Buckingham on 10 December and in Wendover and Winslow on 17 December.

Free parking will also be available in council car parks in Aylesbury on Thursday evenings from 4.30pm between 17 November and 22 December.

Shoppers across Aylesbury Vale are also being reminded that all of AVDC’s pay and display car parks are free to use on Sundays and Bank Holidays.

When charges are suspended in Buckingham, Wendover and Winslow, the pay and display machines will be covered and signs will be displayed to prevent any confusion. Other parking rules still apply, so motorists need to make sure they’re parked within the white lines, and stay out of spaces for the disabled unless they display a valid blue badge.

Councillor Brian Roberts, Cabinet Member for Civic Amenities, said: “This is a very positive step we can take to support our retailers at their most important time of year. Our district has a lot to offer shoppers including a wide range of small independent shops alongside the bigger stores. We want to bring visitors into the area and encourage residents to shop local too.”