Christmas Shoppers Encouraged to Use Free After Three parking for Late Night Shopping

Christmas shoppers in Bury St Edmunds are invited to take advantage of the Free After Three parking initiative on Tuesdays in December in the town centre. A number of stores in the town centre have pledged to stay open later on Tuesdays for late night shoppers on December 3, 10 and 17.

The Free After Three initiative has been running for more than a decade and was introduced by the Business Improvement District (BID) organisation Our Bury St Edmunds in partnership with West Suffolk Council. Free parking is available every Tuesday after 3pm in the short-stay and on-street car parks. Please do check car payment machines for eligibility.

Our Bury St Edmunds BID Business Support Manager Mike Kirkham said: “Free parking is a huge incentive to come into town and will help shoppers who might not be able to fit everything into weekends in the run up to Christmas at such a busy time of year.

“And, of course, with free parking it’s not just a chance to get some shopping done but perhaps enjoy a drink or a meal at one of our hospitality businesses or even a trip to the cinema.”

The following businesses have said they will be open for some or all of the Late Night Shopping nights:

· Papaki’s Deli

· Midgar

· Mountain Warehouse

· Howden

· Lorfords

· Buy the Light

· Vino Gusto

Please do check with the above stores when they are opening late. Contact details for the above BID businesses can be found on our website at www.ourburystedmunds.com

To check which businesses at arc Shopping Centre are open late, click here.