Conservative Council Gives Town More Free Car Parking

A week after announcing free Christmas car parking, Conservative controlled Tamworth Borough Council are giving local traders and shoppers a further boost, with free parking at the Jolly Sailor car park until January 12 2014.

Parking fees at the Jolly Sailor car park have been waived from this Saturday, December 15, up to and including Saturday January 12, in a bid to encourage more people to shop in Tamworth.

The car park is a short walk from both Ventura Park and the town centre and shoppers who park at the Jolly Sailor will be able to avoid traffic congestion in the run-up to Christmas, as well as having easy access to both the town centre and Tamworth Castle.

Residents and visitors are also reminded that parking in all of the town’s council-run car parks will be free all day on the two Saturdays before Christmas, December 15 and 22.

Tamworth Borough Council Deputy Leader, Cllr Rob Pritchard, said, “The Jolly Sailor car park is only a stone’s throw from the town centre and a short walk from Ventura Park.  Both areas have such a lot to offer and we want to make it easier for people to visit both without having to drive.

“Tamworth Borough Council remains committed to encouraging and promoting town centre trade.  This year we are attempting to extend that period for both visitors to Ventura and the town centre in Jolly Sailor until January 14 2013, in addition to the free parking in all town centre car parks already announced.”