Dorset Council have released a list of Free Christmas parking at their council car parks for November and December — this includes 26th November and the Small Business Saturday on the 3rd December and 28th December 2022.
Please note: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole have axed free Christmas parking this year. See the Bournemouth Echo article “Reaction to no free Christmas parking in BCP in 2022” for further details.

Beaminster
Small Business Saturday 3 December in the following car parks:
- The Square
- Yarn Barton
Blandford
Small business Saturday 3 December, and 23 December in the following car parks:
- Church Lane
- Eagle House Gardens
- Langton Road
- Marsh and Ham
- Station Court
Bridport
Small Business Saturday 3 December in the following car parks:
- East Street
- Hope Terrace
- Rope Walks
- South Street
- West Street
- Wykes Court
Corfe Castle
Small Business Saturday 3 December in the following car parks:
- West Street, Corfe Castle
Dorchester
26 November, Small Business Saturday 3 December, and 15 December in the following car parks:
- Acland Road
- Durngate Street
- Fairfield
- Old Market
- Top O Town
- Trinity Street (south)
- Wollaston Field
Gillingham
2 December and Small Business Saturday 3 December in the following car parks:
- Chantry Fields
- Gas lane
- High Street
Lyme Regis
Small Business Saturday 3 December, and 21 December in the following car parks:
- Lower Sea Lane, Charmouth
- Charmouth Road
- Broad Street
- Cobb Gate
- Holmbush
Shaftesbury
Small Business Saturday 3 December in the following car parks:
- Angel Lane
- Bell Street
Sherborne
Small Business Saturday 3 December in the following car parks:
- Acreman Street
- Coldharbour
- Culverhayes
- Newland North
- Old Market Yard
Sturminster Newton
26 November, Small Business Saturday 3 December, and 28 December in the following car parks:
- Church Street
- Station Road
Wareham
Small Business Saturday 3 December in the following car parks:
- Bonnets Lane
- Connegar Lane
- Howards Lane
- Rempstone
- Streche Road
- West Street, Corfe Castle
Weymouth
26 November, and Small Business Saturday 3 December in the following car parks:
- Cosens Quay (from 9am)
- Council Offices
- Governors Lane
- Harbourside
- Melcombe Regis
- North Quay
- Park Street
- Pavilion
- Pavilion Forecourt
- Royal Yard
- Swannery
Wimborne
26 November, 2 December, and Small Business Saturday 3 December in the following car parks:
- King Street
- Allenview
- Hanham Road
- Leigh Road
- Old Road
- Park Lane
- Poole Road
- Pye Corner
- Westfield Close
Note: Charges still apply at all other times and any car parks not listed above, also on-street parking locations may not be included.
For more information, and a map of all car parks, see the Dorset Council page Free Christmas parking in council car parks.
View upcoming Events and things to See and Do in Dorset this winter.