Loughborough's shops are open for Christmas shopping on the following Sundays this year (2010):
- Sunday 28th November (Christmas Lights Switch-On)
- Sunday 5th December (Santa Fun Run day)
- Sunday 12th December (Culture & Craft Day)
- Sunday 19th December (Cooking for Christmas)
Free parking in all Charnwood Borough Council town centre car parks all day on these four Sundays, and also at Carillon Court from 5.30pm on Wednesdays in December.