Visitors to Worksop and Retford will be able to enjoy extended free car parking in all Bassetlaw District Council Car Parks (including the Priory Centre in Worksop) in the run-up to Christmas and New Year.
Parking will be free after 1pm each day, an hour earlier than in previous years and a week earlier across the district, from Saturday 22nd November 2025 until Monday 5th January 2026 as the Council looks to attract more people into the town centres to support high street businesses.
This means parking will be free from 1pm in the Council’s car parks for the Christmas Lights Switch on in Worksop on Saturday 22nd November.
Cllr Alan Rhodes, Cabinet Member for Corporate and Financial Services said: “We hope by extending our free parking offer from 1pm from the 22nd November will encourage more people to shop local and support traders and businesses in our town centres.
“It also means those attending the Christmas Lights ‘Switch On’ in Worksop later this month will also benefit from the free parking from 1pm in our council owned car parks.”
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Last Updated on Monday, December 8, 2025