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Free parking offered for city Christmas events

City of Lincoln Council Christmas lights across Lincoln's high street at night. There are four arches of lights hanging across the street with stars on them and white lights. It's snowing and the street lamps are on.City of Lincoln Council
City of Lincoln Council invested £140,000 in Christmas lights and illuminations in 2023

Free parking is being offered to people attending festive events in Lincoln.

On Thursday, the Christmas lights switch-on will see free parking between 16:00-21:30 GMT at Lincoln Central car park and other council pay and display sites across the city.

Visitors can also park for free during the city's late-night shopping dates on 5 December, 12 December, and 19 December during the same hours.

The Christmas lights switch-on will mark the beginning of Lincoln's festive celebrations.

Drivers at Lincoln Central will pick up a chip token at the entrance barrier, with no charge if entering and leaving within the 16:00-21:30 window.

City of Lincoln Council Dangling white lights pictured across the top of The Strait in Lincoln, with yellow lights in the distance which have bell shapes. A few people are seen walking up and down The Strait and it is evening. Independent shops can be seen either side of the street with a Tudor building in the distance.City of Lincoln Council
Thursday will see the Christmas lights switched on in the city

No charge will be applied for PayByPhone users during the hours, the council said.

The Christmas lights switch-on will feature a line-up of performers and special guests, including a performance from New Theatre Royal's pantomime cast.

The lights will turned on by the Mayor of Lincoln at 19:10.

Lincoln will be lit up for the festive period across Brayford Wharf, Steep Hill, the Cornhill Quarter and other areas.

Shops taking part in late-night shopping will stay open until 20:00.

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