Blackpool News Our Christmas Parking Offer Just Got Better! 16 November 2017 by Visit Blackpool Last-minute shoppers are being given an extra Christmas bonus! Blackpool Council has announced that it is to offer free parking on its town centre car parks on Saturday 23 and Sunday 24 December. The free offer is on top of the discounted parking offer which was announced by the Council and the Town Centre BID earlier this month. The revised Christmas parking offer now comprises: A £1.00 parking offer on West Street, East Topping Street, Central and Talbot multi-storey car parks at the following times and dates: 3pm onwards on Saturday 2nd December to coincide with the BID’s Christmas lights switch on event at the junction of Victoria Street and Bank Hey Street 5pm onwards on Blackpool town centre late shopping nights – December 7, 14 and 21 All day on Sundays – December 3, 10 and 17 AND . . . FREE parking at the same car parks on Saturday 23 and Sunday 24 December. Cllr Mark Smith, Blackpool Council’s Cabinet Member for Business and Economic Development, said: “We are delighted to be able to announce a special offer for last-minute shoppers in Blackpool town centre. “By offering free parking on our town centre car parks on the last weekend before Christmas we hope that people will take the opportunity to pick up any last-minute presents and enjoy the festive atmosphere in the town centre.” A Town Centre BID spokesperson added: “Blackpool town centre has so much to offer to Christmas shoppers in terms of the mix of independent and brand retailers, illuminated streets and the ever-improving range of cafes and restaurants. We hope the discounted and free parking offers will encourage people to do their Christmas shopping here in Blackpool.” This year sees a number of Christmas productions in the town centre including the Cinderella pantomime at the Grand Theatre, Peter Pan The Musical at the Opera House and Mooky Doolittle at The Blackpool Tower Circus.