Here's where motorists can take advantage of a festive parking freebie in the West Midlands
Dudley Council has announced parking will be free tomorrow at all the sites it manages, but they are not the only council where parking won't cost on Saturday.
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Sandwell Council is providing free parking on all Saturdays in December at its council run car parks, including Saturday December 20 and 27.
A post on its website reads: "Time limits on short stay car parks still apply. Sunday parking is already free in the council’s town centre car parks.
"Free parking does not include Sandwell Valley car parks, privately-run car parks and on-street parking bays."
Councillor Keith Allcock, Cabinet Member for Environment and Highways, said: “This will support town centre shopping during December, which is the most important trading month of the year. We encourage everyone to support our local shops and businesses.”
The remaining Saturdays in December are 20 and 27.
In Wolverhampton motorists and shoppers can take advantage of 14-days of free parking at the Civic Centre in an effort to boost the night time economy.
The 332-space Wolverhampton Civic Centre car park is trialling 24/7 opening hours following its recent hi-tech upgrade, which Wolverhampton Council said will make parking easier and more convenient.
The trial runs until January 31 and features longer opening hours, as the car park is normally open 7am to 8pm.
Elsewhere in the city, free festive city centre parking every weekend and weekdays after 3pm is being offered to encourage shoppers and support local businesses.
The weekend includes Saturday and Sunday and the offer is operating at the following locations: Temple Street; Tempest Street; Peel Street; School Street; St George’s Parade
In Staffordshire, Lichfield District Council is offering free parking at The Friary multi-storey in the four weekends leading up to Christmas, this weekend being the last one and including Sunday.
Parking is already permanently free in all Lichfield City Centre car parks after 6.30pm.
A spokesman for Lichfield District Council said: "The change is designed to make it easier and more affordable for people to enjoy Lichfield in the evening, supporting local restaurants, pubs, cultural venues and shops, while encouraging more residents and visitors to stay in the city after dark."
Stafford Borough Council is also offering free parking all day on Saturdays in all its locations.
There are nearly 3,000 spaces run by the local authority in Stafford, and more than 250 in Stone, where motorists will be able to park for free. And in an extension to previous Christmas offers, the free festive parking will include the Waterfront multi-storey and Riverside car parks in Stafford.
Council deputy leader Rob Kenney, who has responsibility for the town centres, said it had been another challenging year for many retailers.
“We all have to support our local businesses, and I hope residents and visitors will take advantage of the free parking offer.”
Local businesses in Stafford have already teamed up with the borough council to put on a Christmas Treasure Trail through the town centre with families asked to find golden crowns in nearly 25 outlets to be in with a chance to win a host of prizes.
And Cannock Chase Council is providing free parking at all the locations it maintains in Cannock and Rugeley tomorrow (Saturday)
If you live in or are shopping in Sutton Coldfield you can take advantage of free parking supported by the town council and the West Midlands Combined Authority
Subsidised by £52K funding from Royal Sutton Coldfield Town Council for car parking, the free parking, discounted bus travel and free cycle hire, returns to support residents and local businesses in Royal Sutton Coldfield over the festive period.
The free car parking is being provided in Birmingham City Council town centre run car parks in Sutton on Saturdays and Sundays until 4 January 2026 with free parking also on Thursdays and Fridays from 4pm .
The offer is available at Station Street, Upper and Lower Reddicroft, Mill Street, Anchorage Road, South Parade and Duke Street.
Walsall Council is not offering free parking in the run up to Christmas this year.
