Car-free celebration in Dorchester Streets Alive event

A car-free celebration is being held in Dorchester today. 

The county town will mark an international car-free day, today,  Friday, September 22 with a 'Streets Alive' event.

It will be held at the Acland Road car park between 12pm and 5pm.

The Acland Road car park will be closed for the day, but all other car parks in the town will remain open.

Local schoolchildren will be taking part with members of the public also invited along.

Streets Alive aims to educate the public into finding fun and engaging alternatives to driving, as well as to enjoy the health benefits of active transport and 'reclaim their urban spaces.

Dorchester hosts it’s “Streets Alive!” event, celebrating International Car-Free Day in Acland Road car park on Friday 22nd September 2023. There will be a festival with stalls, music, activities, and demonstrations in the car park from 12pm to 5pm. Local school children will be taking part with members of the public invited as well!

Streets Alive will be based around the theme of active transport, encouraging the public to “reclaim their urban spaces”, find fun and engaging alternatives to driving, and enjoy the health benefits of active transport (walking, scootering, and cycling). Some of the fabulous activities and demonstrations include: the Crazy Cycle Circus, King Ramps Skateboarding, walking football, circus skills workshops, Bike-agility, Trishaw rides, pottery, arts and crafts, interactive fitness demonstrations and much more! The day will be sound tracked by music from Keep 106. To close the event, for anyone who still has the energy, there will be a traditional Dorchester Hokey Cokey.

https://www.dorchesterchamber.co.uk/dorchester-celebrates-international-car-free-day-with-their-streets-alive-event/