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We will be closing the west side of Broad Street and east side of George Street from 4pm to allow the lantern parade through Oxford’s historic streets without interrupting the buses. As a result there will be a number of changes to the services provided. More information from: www.oxfordbus.co.uk 01865 785 400 www.stagecoachbus.com 01865 772 250 www.oxfordshire.gov.uk 01865 816 000

STAGEcoach oxfordshire services SERVICE ROUTE NORMAL REVISED UNDER 15S TRAVEL FOR FREE! DESTINATION DESTINATION S1 Carterton to Oxford George Street Botley Road, Park End Street, New Road Thanks to our transport partners, Oxford Bus Company via Botley and Stagecoach Oxfordshire, children aged 15 and under S2 Carterton to Oxford George Street Broad Street via Banbury Road via Minster Lovell will travel free after 5pm on Christmas Light Night. S3 Chipping Norton Train Station Broad Street via Banbury Road This off er is available on Oxford Bus Company’s City, Park / Charlbury / / Charlbury / Woodstock Woodstock & Ride and BrookesBuses and all Stagecoach Oxfordshire S5 Bicester to Oxford Magdalen Street Broad Street services and is valid for up to three children accompanied by X5 Cambridge to Oxford Gloucester Green Via A34 to Botley Road a fare paying/ticket-holding adult. 14 John Radcliff e to Train Station St Margaret’s Road, Walton Street to Train Station train station 2/A/B/C/D Kidlington to Oxford Magdalen Street From Banbury Road via Parks Road, CHRISTMAS LIGHTS AND SHOPPING EVENing via Banbury Road Broad Street. Terminate in Broad Street Thursday 22 november OXFORD BUS COMPANY SERVICES Oxford’s bicycle and chandelier Christmas lights will be illuminated SERVICE ROUTE NORMAL REVISED at the start of late night shopping on Thursday 22 November. DESTINATION DESTINATION The fi rst late night shopping evening, which will see shops 2/A/B/C/D Kidlington to Oxford Magdalen Street From Banbury Road via Parks Road, open until 8pm, will give you the chance to buy gifts, treat via Banbury Road Broad Street. Terminate in Broad Street yourself and watch the arrival of the Christmas displays at 6 Wolvercote to Oxford Magdalen Street From Woodstock Road via St Westgate and Clarendon Shopping Centres. via Woodstock Road Margarets Road (return via Canterbury Road, Banbury Road, Parks Road, Broad Street). Terminate in Broad Street 300 Pear Tree Park&Ride Redbridge The service will be split: PARKING to Redbridge Park&Ride From Pear Tree Park&Ride via There is free car parking from 5.30pm at Worcester Street Park&Ride via City Woodstock Road and St Margarets P and Gloucester Green on Christmas Light Night. Centre Road (return via Canterbury Road, Banbury Road, Parks Road, Broad Toilets Street). Terminate in Broad Street From Redbridge Park&Ride via MF There are public toilets available in various locations in Donnington Bridge Road, Iffl ey Oxford including Gloucester Green, Market Street, Westgate Road, High Street arriving at Carfax. multi-storey car park and the Town Hall. Departing from St Aldates to Redbridge 500 Water Eaton Magdalen Street From Banbury Road via Parks Road, There are also a number of businesses who are part of our Park&Ride to Oxford Broad Street. Terminate in Broad Street Community Toilet Scheme who may be open during the Christmas Light Night event. We are committed to improving the experience of public attending the event For more details on the scheme visit and working with the bus companies to limit the impact on their services. www.oxford.gov.uk/communitytoilets PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION British GAS BUSINESS SUPPORTS LIGHT NIGHT Submit your photos of Christmas Light Night and the best entry will have their photo published in next year’s event British Gas Business currently employs investment in Oxfordshire. The new guide. You will also get tickets to the VIP reception. 450 people at our Cowley site, and we building will play a critical role in providing will shortly be moving into our purpose excellent service to British Gas Business www.oxford.gov.uk/christmas Full information on built offi ces on the Oxford Business Park. customers, supporting our commitment to This moves demonstrates our continued partnering businesses across Britain.

Christmas Light Night is co-ordinated by Oxford City Council, Oxford Inspires and Ian Nolan Events Ltd on behalf of communities and cultural organisations across the city.

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For more information, visit www.oxford.gov.uk/christmas or www.oxfordinspires.org