Directions and Parking
Christmas Parking News
CHRISTMAS shoppers coming into Leicester will be able to park for free in the evenings in a move announced by Leicester City Council.
From Thursday, November 20, parking in a number of city council-run car park will be free for motorists who arrive from 6pm onwards. The festive offer runs until December 31.
The free offer includes car parks at Dover Street, Newarke Street, St Nicholas Place, and the Haymarket.
Thousands of on-street car parking spaces across the city are already free of charge after 6pm.
In addition, the Park and Ride bus service from Meynells Gorse will also be free after 6pm, allowing shoppers to park out of town and travel into the city free of charge.
Leicester City Council's cabinet member for regeneration and transport, Cllr Patrick Kitterick, said: "This will be the first Christmas for the landmark Highcross Leicester complex, and we are expecting thousands of shoppers to want to come to the city to make the most of the impressive shopping on offer here.
"By offering free evening parking and providing a free Park and Ride service, we are helping shoppers make the most of Leicester this Christmas, and I look forward to people taking up this seasonal offer."
Full details of parking in the city are available on www.leicester.gov.uk/parking
Park & Ride - making it even easier for you to get here...
County Hall: Glenfield, LE3 8ZQ
Saturday and Sunday service
Oadby Racecourse: Leicester, LE2 4AL
Saturday and Sunday service
Meynell's Gorse: Braunstone Crossroads, LE3 3LF
Daily services Monday to Saturday, with the last bus leaving the city at 9pm and a regular Sunday service
City centre car parking zones
NORTH - If you are travelling into Leicester city centre from the north of Leicestershire (A6, A607)
you will need to follow North Zone car parking signs for Abbey Street, Haymarket and Lee Circle
car parks.
EAST - If you are travelling into Leicester city centre from the east of Leicestershire or Rutland (A47) you
will need to follow East Zone car parking signs for East Street, Rutland Centre and Lee Circle car parks.
SOUTH - If you are travelling into Leicester city centre from the south of Leicestershire (A6, A5199, A426) you will need to follow South Zone car parking signs for East Street, Newarke Street, Welford Road and Rutland Centre car parks.
WEST - If you are travelling into Leicester city centre from the west of Leicestershire (A47) you will need
to follow West Zone car parking signs for Highcross John Lewis Car Park, Highcross Rooftop and St Nicholas Circle car parks.
* Car parking charges vary according to time, season and car park - please check www.goleicestershire.com for information.
Why not leave the car at home?
Get here by bus: buses drop you within walking distance of the shops. Use Travel Line for general enquiries: 0871 200 22 33. Download the Central leicestershire Bus map here.
Get here by bicycle: cycle racks are provided within Highcross Leicester, on most city centre streets, plus there's high security cycle parking available at the Town Hall for £1 per day. 0116 299 1234.
Get here by train: Leicester Railway Station is only 5 minutes from the main shopping area. National Rail enquiries: 08457 48 49 50.
Disabled Persons Travel Helpline
Our Disabled Persons Travel Helpline can be contacted on 08717 81 81 79.
A textphone is provided for customers who are deaf or hard of hearing on 0121 45 50 086.
Full details of parking in the city are available on www.leicester.gov.uk/parking