East Suffolk Council offers free parking to residents in council-owned car parks on selected dates across Christmas period

A Suffolk council is offering free parking for residents across its area to coincide with festive events.

East Suffolk Council announced today it will offer cost-free parking in conjunction with Christmas lights ‘switch ons’ and other seasonal activities over the coming weeks.

There will also be free parking across the district from 12pm to 6pm on Saturday, December 16.

Toby Hammond, East Suffolk’s cabinet member for Economic Development and Transport said: “In agreement with the respective town councils across East Suffolk, we are pleased to be offering free parking at council-owned car parks on selected dates during the festive period.

“Signs will be in place within each car park advising visitors of the free parking offer, as well as information being available on the RingGo app.”

It will be available from 3pm in council-owned car parks in the following places on the following dates:

Aldeburgh and Halesworth – Saturday, November 18

Beccles – Friday, November 24

Bungay and Southwold – Saturday, November 25

Woodbridge – Thursday, November 30

Saxmundham – Friday, December 1

Wickham Market, Felixstowe and Lowestoft – Saturday, December 2

Framlingham – Friday, December 8

Leiston – Saturday, December 9

Oulton Broad – Sunday, December 10