New Forest District Council (NFDC) has announced a decision to provide four days of free parking to support businesses and communities.
The Council are offering the free parking days as an incentive for people to shop locally, to support New Forest businesses, and to engage in festive community events.
The first of the free parking days in NFDC town and village centre car parks will be on ‘Small Business Saturday’ (6th December 2025). This is an annual national campaign to encourage consumers to shop local all year round and support small businesses in their communities.
Other parking days include the last weekend before Christmas (20th and 21st December 2025).
Councillor Geoffrey Blunden, portfolio holder for environment and sustainability, said: “Our high streets are the heart of our towns and villages, and an important part of our local economy. We hope the free parking days will support our communities to explore our high streets at a vital time for local businesses, allowing them to thrive and grow.”
Find the full list of NFDC town and village car parks here
