THE city's Victorian fayre has got off to a busy start - which has caused woe for drivers hunting car park spaces.

It is the first day of the annual Worcester Victorian Christmas Fayre with hundreds of people already filling the streets.

But it has left drivers struggling to find parking spaces with reports of the city centre car parks being full.

Pictures show queues of cars trying to enter and exit Copenhagen Street car park with one person saying they were queueing for 20 minutes.

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Worcester News: PARKING: Copenhagen Street car parkPARKING: Copenhagen Street car park (Image: NQ)

NCP on Cathedral Square and St Martin's Gate Car Park are also full, according to a Worcester News reporter. 

And many drivers were left queuing to leave St Martin's Gate and Cattlemarket car park was also full.

Cornmarket Car Park is currently out of use and is home to the traditional funfair.

For those looking for alternative transport into the city centre, a park and ride service is available on Saturday and Sunday.

Worcestershire County Council will be providing parking spaces in one of the car parks at County Hall, along with staff to help visitors in support of the service (number 910) operated commercially by First Worcester Bus.

Cllr Mike Rouse, cabinet member for Highways and Transport, said: “The Victorian Christmas Fayre is always a special time for the city of Worcester and our county as a whole, bringing in a lot of people from further afield.  

"For many, the event marks the start of their Christmas celebrations.

"We’re really pleased that First Bus have agreed to run the park and ride scheme with us again this year, giving people options and flexibility on how they travel; it proves popular and is a great way to ensure you can enjoy what the fayre has to offer, whilst keeping the city centre moving.”

The bus will be running at the following times:

Saturday, December 3

First bus from County Hall leaves at 08:35 then 08:50, 09:05, 09:20 then every 10 minutes

Last bus back from Crowngate Bus Station is 20:10 or from Cathedral Square at 20:15.

Sunday 4th December

First bus from County Hall leaves at 09:45 then every 15 minutes

Last bus back from Crowngate Bus Station is 17:10 or from Cathedral Square at 17:15.

Prices for the park and ride service are:

Adult Return: £3

Young Person Return: £2

Group Weekender Ticket (for use of up to any 5 people): £8

Children under 5 are free

The Victorian Christmas Fayre will be in Worcester until Sunday (December 4). 

The Worcester News has contacted Worcester City Council and is awaiting a response.