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# Crown Car Park announces Christmas opening hours
- URL: https://www.ipswich.co.uk/crown-car-park-announces-christmas-opening-hours/
- Published: 2024-12-18T13:03:49.000Z
- Updated: 2026-03-16T15:27:10.000Z
- Description: Crown Car Park has released its opening hours for the festive period, with extended hours this Thursday but closures on Christmas Day and New Year's Day.
- Author: Oliver Rouane-Williams
- Tags: News, Town Centre & Waterfront, #article, Ipswich Borough Council, #Import 2026-03-16 14:45

**The big picture:** Ipswich's Crown Car Park will operate on modified hours throughout the Christmas and New Year period, affecting shoppers and visitors to the town centre.

![Crown Car Park in Ipswich](https://storage.ghost.io/c/29/1e/291e4b7f-e551-4458-b546-61963954b22f/content/images/2026/03/1734526610-crown-car-park-ipswich-3.jpg)

Crown Car Park will open late on Thursday for late-night shopping but will be closed on Christmas Day and New Year's Day Photo: Oliver Rouane-Williams (Ipswich.co.uk)

**Key dates:**

- Thursday, 19 December: Extended hours from 8am to 9:30pm for late-night shopping
- Christmas Eve: Closes at 6pm
- Christmas Day: Closed
- Boxing Day: 8:30am to 6pm
- Friday, 27 December: 8am to 11:30pm
- New Year's Day: Closed

**Bottom line:** Visitors are advised to check the car park's opening times before travelling, as hours differ from regular operation during the holiday season. Further information can be found at [ipswich.gov.uk/crowncarpark](http://www.ipswich.gov.uk/crowncarpark?ref=ipswich.co.uk)

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