A council is offering free parking in the run-up to the festive season.
Dorset Council said the initiative was intended to support local businesses and encourage residents to shop locally.
Free parking will be available in council-run car parks in Beaminster, Blandford, Bridport, Corfe Castle, Dorchester, Ferndown, Gillingham, Lyme Regis, Shaftesbury, Sherborne, Sturminster Newton, Wareham, Weymouth and Wimborne.
Councillor Richard Biggs said: “Christmas can be an expensive time, especially with the current pressures on household budgets.”
