Rutland County Council offering free parking in their carparks to boost Christmas shopping in Oakham

By Grace Kennington 18th Nov 2025

Local News by Grace Kennington 18th Nov 2025

Rutland County Council to make parking free to encourage shopping locally (Photo: Oakham Nub News)

Rutland County Council is offering free parking in all council-run car parks across Oakham and Uppingham this festive season.

The County Council will do this to support late-night shopping events, the national Small Business Saturday campaign and Black Friday.

On 21 November to mark Black Friday, parking will be free in the council-run public car parks to encourage residents and visitors to start their festive shopping early by supporting local retailers.

There will also be free parking on 4 December from 3pm in Uppingham and 15 December from 3pm in Oakham, to coincide with the towns' late night shopping events.

On-street parking restrictions will remain in place.

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