Park for free in Shrewsbury this Sunday and Monday
Following the success of free all-day car parking introduced by the Shrewsbury BID over the May bank holiday, NCP has joined the scheme making it a town centre wide initiative.
The two-part, free parking scheme with NCP, Shropshire Council and the owners of privately managed car parks was created to encourage visitors to Shrewsbury town centre over the bank holiday and help support traders.
Kirsten Henly, Shrewsbury BID Manager, said: “We are delighted that NCP is now on board, following the success of May’s bank holiday car parking initiative. Traders reported a boost in custom which is exactly why the scheme was introduced.
“This is an activity we’ve organised following businesses requesting support for local trading through car parking and accessibility initiatives. We are pleased to deliver free parking over the long weekend, when visitors are coming to town and people are looking for a day out shopping or relaxing. It is a real bonus to be able to have free parking in all of Shrewsbury’s town centre car parks.”
Steve Dey, Business Manager for the West Midlands at NCP, said: “We’re proud to be part of this campaign as we are always keen to support local traders and shoppers. Visitors to our Wyle Cop car parks will be able to take their time in the town centre and enjoy all that it has to offer.”
Councillor Claire Wild, Cabinet Member for Highways and Transport at Shropshire Council, “Following the success of May’s initial promotion and the positive response from the public, it’s great that we have NCP as another partner to help support the town centre this bank holiday weekend.”
Car parking in Shrewsbury will be free on Sunday 25 and Monday 26 August 2014. Visitors to the pay and display car parks in the town centre will not need to pay the normal car parking charges displayed on the machines.
Park for free all day at the following car parks:
Abbey Foregate, Barker Street, Bridge Street, Frankwell Main, Frankwell Quay, Frankwell Riverside, Raven Meadows Multi Storey, St Austin’s Street, St Julian’s Friars, The Gap, The Tannery, Wyle Cop.
