Park and ride for a pound to boost businesses over Easter holidays

Visitors to Canterbury will be able to park all day for a pound when using Canterbury City Council’s Park and Ride service during the Easter school holidays.

And that means drivers signed up for the council’s residents rate permit will only have to pay 80p because of the 20% discount they already receive.

The cost-cutting move from Thursday 2 to Sunday 19 April is in response to a temporary week-long dip in people enjoying the city following the meningitis outbreak which hit the headlines nationally.

Cabinet member for tourism and transport, Cllr Alex Ricketts, said: “While the city is already busy and bustling again, and has been visited by some very important people for the installation of the new Archbishop of Canterbury, we wanted to do our bit to boost businesses and remind everyone why it is still a fantastic place to visit.

“And we know that as soon as you use Park and Ride once, you use it again and again because it is cheap, convenient and avoids the queues into the city.”

Park and Ride normally costs £4 for the day for a car of up to six people.

Buses boast free Wi-Fi, next stop information and individual phone and laptop charging points.

The council operates three Park and Ride sites at New Dover Road, Sturry Road and Wincheap.

To sign up to the residents rate permit, visit the council’s website.

The offer does not apply to foot passengers.

Published: 28 March 2026