Maidenhead & Windsor

Maidenhead has a packed Christmas programme this year with activities for all the family as well as a great range of shops for all those Christmas gifts - and to support local businesses in the run-up to Christmas the Royal Borough is offering great parking deals including FREE parking, making shopping that little bit easier.

There is a free Windsor and Maidenhead half-hour parking special for Advantage Card holders in the Nicholsons, Grove Road and West Street car parks between Tuesday 1 and Monday 28 December, allowing residents the freedom to drop in quickly and park for free.

In addition, free parking at all council car parks except for the Magnet Leisure Centre will be available on:

· Saturday 28 November from 4pm (5pm in the Town Hall car park) for the Christmas lights switch-on
· every Thursday from 4pm (5pm in the Town Hall car park) from Thursday 3 to Thursday 24 December
· a whole weekend for the Boxing Day sales (Saturday 26, Sunday 27 and Monday 28 December). Most shops will be open and the Next sale starts at 7am on Saturday 26 December
· every Sunday all year round
· evenings after 7pm all year round for residents with an Advantage Card. Non- Advantage card holders pay £1.

The 'shoppers' special' parking tariff continues in the Nicholsons car park with up to four hours parking for just £2. Shoppers using Hines Meadow car park get £1.50 off their parking if they spend £15 or more in Sainsbury's.

Cllr Colin Rayner, lead member for Windsor and Maidenhead highways and streetcare, said; "The free parking and parking offers in Maidenhead this year make it the ideal destination for all your Christmas shopping."

Steph James, Maidenhead town centre manager, added: "With a packed Christmas programme there's something on for all the family."

The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead