Shop Local this Christmas and enjoy festive perks across Buckinghamshire
Buckinghamshire Council is encouraging residents to support local businesses this festive season through its long-running Shop Local campaign.
The county’s market towns and high streets offer a wide range of independent shops, boutiques, markets, and local services. Shopping locally helps sustain jobs and strengthens the local economy. For more information and ideas on where to shop, visit: https://www.buckinghamshire.gov.uk/campaign/shop-local/
Free Parking on Selected Dates
To make festive shopping even more convenient, Buckinghamshire Council is offering free parking after 10am on Saturday 13 December and Saturday 20 December in council-owned car parks serving our high streets.
- Aylesbury: Coopers Yard, Exchange Street, Friarscroft, Hale Street, Upper Hundreds, Walton Green, Walton Street, Waterside (Levels 2 & 3), Waterside North, Whitehall Street, Friars Square Shopping Centre
- Buckingham: Cornwall’s Meadow
- Wendover: Wendover Library
- Winslow: Greyhound Lane & Market Square
- Bourne End: Wakeman Road
- High Wycombe: Desborough Street, Desborough Square, Duke Street, Easton Street, George Street, Railway Place, Richardson Street, Totteridge Road, WDC Offices (Front & Rear), Swan
- Marlow: Dean Street, Institute Road, Liston Road, Marlow Central, Pound Lane, Riley Road, West Street
- Princes Risborough: Horns Lane, The Mount
- Amersham: Amersham Multi Storey, Sycamore Road, Amersham Old Town
- Chalfont St Peter: Church Lane
- Chalfont St Giles: Blizzards Yard
- Chesham: Albany, Catlings, East Street, Star Yard, Water Meadow
- Great Missenden: Buryfield, Link Road
- Little Chalfont: Snells Wood
- Prestwood: High Street
- Beaconsfield: Altons, Penncroft, Warwick Road
- Burnham: Jennery Lane, Neville Court, Summers Road
- Farnham Common: The Broadway
- Gerrards Cross: Bulstrode Way, Packhorse Road, Station Road
A full list is available here - https://www.buckinghamshire.gov.uk/parking-roads-and-transport/parking/check-for-free-parking-over-the-christmas-period
Public Transport Discounts
Residents can also enjoy festive travel offers, thanks to the Government under the Bus Service Improvement Plan and Rural Mobility Fund:
- Wycombe SmartZone Saver: 50% off Group Day tickets until 3 January, making it easier for families and friends to travel together.
- Aylesbury Free Sunday Travel: Free bus travel on Sundays throughout December on the Aylesbury town network. There are now more buses than ever before from all parts of Aylesbury to the town centre
- Demand-responsive services like PickMeUp and VillageConnect are also available for convenient travel across Wycombe, Aylesbury, and surrounding villages.
Steve Bowles, Cabinet Member for Communities, said:
“We’re delighted to offer free parking and promote sustainable travel options this Christmas. These initiatives make it easier for residents to shop locally, support our fantastic small businesses, and enjoy everything Buckinghamshire has to offer during the festive season.”