Yahoo News James Arthur's Riverside gig: Where you can park your car for Teesside singer's homecoming concert
Excitement is building for James Arthur's homecoming gig at the Riverside Stadium.
Thousands of music lovers are expected to flock to the Boro ground on June 8 as the Teesside singer-songwriter brings his Bitter Sweet Love tour to Middlesbrough as part of a special concert. It's the former X Factor star's biggest headlining gig to date - and what better place to have it than on his home turf.
If you're planning to go to watch James belt out many of his chart-topping hits, one handy thing to know is where to park your car. The town centre has plenty of places to leave your vehicle while you're at the concert - whether that's by using on-street parking or opting for a long-stay car park instead.
Here's a round up all the best places to park across the town:
Getting to the ground
South A19, then A66 towards Middlesbrough
East: A171 or A174, then A66 towards Middlesbrough
West: use the A66 towards Middlesbrough
Parking
Concert-goers seeking to park and walk are encouraged to use the ‘Big Parking Ltd’ facility at Teesside University. The firm has secured concert parking on the Teesside University site, which is a 20-minute walk from the stadium. More info here.
Most local authority outdoor car parks are only free to use after 6pm, but please check individual closing times. You can also pay for most parking using the RingGo app, so you do not have to carry cash.
Also, the Captain Cook Square car park within the town centre retail area and the Zetland car park will both remain open until 1am on the morning following the concert event.
You can leave your vehicle overnight in any of the on-street parking areas or surface car parks (not multi-storey car parks) - but this is at your own risk and you must move your cvar before charging times start the next day.
Here is a number of both short-stay and long-stay options, taken from the Middlesbrough Council website:
Short-stay car parks
Amber Street car park
Charges apply: Monday to Saturday, 8am to 6pm (including Bank Holidays)
Price: £1.80 per hour or part of an hour, up to a maximum of £14.40 for up to 10 hours
Captain Cook Square car park short stay (levels 0,1, 2, and 3)
Charges apply: Monday to Sunday, 8am to 6pm (including Bank Holidays)
Opening times: Monday to Saturday, 7am to 12.30am
Price: £1.50 for three hours, £7.20 for up to four hours, £1.80 per hour after that, up to a maximum of £14.40 for up to 10 hours
Buxton Street and mima car parks
Charges apply: Monday to Sunday, 8am to 6pm (including Bank Holidays)
Price: £1.80 per hour or part of an hour, up to a maximum of £14.40 for 10 hours
Long-stay car parks
Fairbridge Street car park - Disabled badge holders only
Price: Free
Dock Street car park
Charges apply: Monday to Saturday, 8am to 6pm (including Bank Holidays)
Price: £1.80 for two hours, £2.50 for up to four hours, £3 over four hours
Gurney Street car park
Charges apply: Monday to Sunday, 8am to 6pm (including Bank Holidays)
Price: £1.50 for two hours, £3.50 for up to four hours, £4.50 for over four hours
Cannon Park car park and lorry/coach park, Cannon Park Way car park, Jedburgh Street car park, Wood Street car park
Charges apply: Monday to Saturday, 8am to 6pm (including Bank Holidays)
Price: £1.20 for two hours, £2 for up to four hours, £3 over four hours
Captain Cook Square car park long stay (levels 4, 5 and 6)
Charges apply: Monday to Sunday, 8am to 6pm (including Bank Holidays)
Middlesbrough FC has confirmed the car park will remain open until 1am for the concert.
Price: £1.50 for three hours, £3 for up to four hours, £4 for over four hours
France Street car park
Charges apply: Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm only (no charge on Bank Holidays)
Price: £2 for two hours, £3 for up to four hours, £4 for over four hours
Zetland car park and Station Street car park
Charges apply: Monday to Sunday, 8am to 6pm (including Bank Holidays)
Middlesbrough FC has confirmed the car park will remain open until 1am for the concert.
Transporter Bridge (Ferry Road) car park
Charges apply: Monday to Saturday, 8am to 6pm (including Bank Holidays)
Price: £1.50 for three hours, £2.50 for up to four hours, £3 for over four hours
Limited-stay car parks
Civic Centre car park
Opening times:
Monday to Friday - only open from 6pm
Saturday - One hour only, not return within two hours
Price: Free
On-street parking
Jewel Streets
These streets allow free parking for two hours - but there is no return within three hours. Streets include:
Amber Street
Diamond Road
Emerald Street
Garnet Street
Pearl Street
Ruby Street
Town centre parking - on-street limited stay
Albert Road - Monday to Saturday, 8am to 6pm. £1.20 for 30 minutes, £1.80 for 1 hour. Maximum stay one hour, no return within two hours.
Bright Street (sections north of Russell Street) - Monday to Friday, 9am to 6pm. 60p for 15 minutes, £1.20 for 30 minutes, £1.80 for one hour, £2.50 for two hours, £3 for four hours. Maximum stay four hours and no return within two hours.
Bolckow Street, Clarendon Road West (alongside Triads store), Clifton Street, Grange Road, King Edward Road, Linthorpe Road, St Aidans Street, Southfield Lane - Monday to Saturday, 8am to 6pm. £1.20 for 30 minutes, £1.80 for one hour, £2.50 for two hours. Maximum stay two hours and no return within two hours.
Baker Street (south side, Saturdays only), Corporation Road, Crown Square, Elliot Street, Oak Street - Monday to Saturday, 9am to 6pm. £1.20 for 30 minutes, £1.80 for one hour, £2.50 for two hours. Maximum stay two hours and no return within two hours.
Dunning Street - Monday to Saturday, 8am to 6pm. 60p for 15 minutes, £1.20 for 30 minutes, £1.80 for one hour. Maximum stay one hour and no return within two hours.
Fry Street - Monday to Saturday, 9am to 6pm. £1.20 for 30 minutes, £1.80 for one hour. Maximum stay one hour and no return within two hours.
Park Street - Monday to Saturday, 8am to 6pm. £1.20 for 30 minutes. Maximum stay 30 minutes and no return within two hours.
On-street parking - long stay
Middlehaven Zone
Commercial Street (East), East Street, Gray Street, Lower East Street
Charges apply: Monday to Saturday, 8am to 6pm
Price: £2 for up to 10 hours
Albert Street, Bridge Street West, Cleveland Street (RingGo only), Gosford Street, Lower Gosford Street (RingGo only), Queens Square, Sussex Street
Charges apply: Monday to Saturday, 8am to 6pm
Price: £1.80 for two hours, £2.50 for four hours, £3 for over four hours
There are a number of streets in the Middlehaven zone that are also cashless only - meaning that parking here will have to pay using the RingGo app only. These streets are:
Brougham Street, Charlotte Street, Commercial Street (West), Denmark Street, Florence Street, Italy Street, Lloyd Street, Marsh Road, Nile Street, North Road, Olive Street, Princess Street, Richmond Street, Snowdon Road, Stockton Street, Vine Street, Washington Street, and West Street.
Charges apply: Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm
Price: Free for 30 minutes, 80p for one hour, 20p for each hour after (maximum of £2.60 for up to 10 hours).
Town Centre Zone
Bright Street (sections south of Russell Street), Russell Street
Charges apply: Monday to Friday, 9am to 6pm
Price: 60p for 15 minutes, £1.20 for 30 minutes, £1.80 for one hour, £2.50 for two hours, £3 for four hours, £4 for over four hours
Dunning Road, Melrose Street, Exchange Square, School Croft (RingGo only), Wood Street (RingGo only), Unnamed Road (rear access road between Albert Road and Clarendon Road)
Charges apply: Monday to Saturday, 8am to 6pm
Price: £1.20 for 30 minutes, £1.80 for one hour, £2.50 for two hours, £3 for four hours, £4 for over four hours
Exchange Place (RingGo Only)
Charges apply: Monday to Saturday, 9am to 6pm
Price: £1.20 for 30 minutes, £1.80 for one hour, £2.50 for two hours, £3 for four hours, £4 for over four hours
Zetland Road - these bays are currently suspended
Charges apply: Monday to Saturday, 8am to 6pm
Price: £1 for 30 minutes, £1.50 for one hour, £2.20 for two hours, £2.80 for four hours, £3.50 for over four hours
North Ormesby Road (RingGo Only)
Charges apply: Monday to Friday, 9am to 6pm
Price: 60p for 15 minutes, £1.20 for 30 minutes, £1.80 for one hour, £2.50 for two hours, £3 for four hours, £4 for over four hours
University Zone
Clarendon Road - East (RingGo only)
Granville Road
Laura Street
Park Road North
Southfield Road
Stephenson Street (RingGo only)
Victoria Road (RingGo only)
Waterloo Road
Wilton Street (RingGo only)
Woodlands Road
Charges apply: Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm
Price: £1.20 for 30 minutes, £1.80 for one hour, £2.50 for two hours, £3 for four hours, £4 for over four hours
Privately owned car parks
There are some privately owned spots to park your car in the town - but not all of them will be open by the time the concert is finished. Here are two all-day options - but make sure to double-check signage before leaving your car.
Cleveland Centre car park
The rooftop car park has over 500 parking space, and is open seven days a week for 24 hours. Cleveland Centre has introduced a new evening car parking rate of £1.50 for anyone who enters between the hours of 6pm until midnight.
But if you're coming for the day, prices are as follows:
Up to 2 hours: £1.50
Up to 3 hours: £3.00
Up to 4 hours: £4.50
Up to 5 hours: £6.00
Up to 6 hours: £7.50
Up to 7 hours: £9.00
Up to 8 hours: £10.50
Exit barriers are open 24/7. After 6pm, access is only available via an external staircase.
Middlesbrough Leisure Park (Cineworld)
Opening times: All day
Price: The car park has 163 blue spaces with free parking and 531 white spaces of paid parking. The blue spaces have four hours of free parking for Middlesbrough Leisure Park customers only. Further restrictions on match day apply.
For the 531 White Spaces, charges apply Monday to Friday between 8am and 6pm only. £1 for two hours, £2 for up to four hours, and £3 for over four hours. Saturdays and Sundays are free.
Find out more information on parking across the town centre here - and everything you need to know about the concert can be found in our bumper guide here.
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