Free travel for bus passengers to Conkers at Moira will be one of 12 new seasonal services launched by Leicestershire County Council in the lead-up to Christmas.

The temporary routes are being put on with Bus Service Improvement Plan funding and will be delivered by operators on behalf of Leicestershire Buses.

The services across the county will increase access to local destinations as well as festive events as the council offers more encouragement for people to travel by bus. 

On the next three Saturdays in December, you will be able to take a ride for free to the visitor attraction Conkers.

The details are: Saturday 7th, Saturday 14th and Saturday 21st December 2024. Outbound journey at 11am from Whitwick and inbound journey at 4pm from Conkers. Serving Whitwick, Coalville, Hugglescote, Ellistown, Ibstock, Heather, Measham, Packington, Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Norris Hill, Conkers. Operated by Central Travel. 

Leicestershire Buses is a partnership between the county council and local bus operators which aims to deliver projects to support the council's ambitions. 

Councillor Ozzy O'Shea, county council cabinet member for transport, said: "The aim of all our bus improvement plans is to keep people connected and to support local communities – and the festive season is a perfect time to do this.

"It's another great example of our Enhanced Partnership with operators working collectively under our new Leicestershire Buses brand and shows how grant funding from central Government can benefit residents and boost bus travel."

The full list of seasonal services – and terms and conditions on the free drink offer - can be found on the Festive Timetables section of the Choose How You Move website.