Road closures confirmed for Melton's Christmas market
Leicestershire County Council Highways has agreed to a temporary traffic regulation order to facilitate the annual Victorian Christmas Market and the Christmas Light Switch on later this month.
Celebrations commence with Melton Mowbray’s Big Christmas Party, taking place on Friday 27th November immediately after the Christmas Lights Switch-On.
The party begins at 6:00pm with performances from the Melton Rock Choir, followed by a special appearance from the royally connected Santa at 6:40pm. Then, as the festive lights sparkle across the Market Place, television favourites Dick & Dom will take to the stage as hosts and headliners for an hour of high-energy music, humour and nostalgia.
In order to accommodate the event a number of road closures will be in place throughtout the Town Centre for safety reasons.
The following roads will be closed for their full length (unless specified otherwise below) from 12pm on Thursday 26th November until 23:59 on Sunday 29th November.
Nottingham Street
Park Road
High Street
South Parade
Cheapside
Market Place
King Street from the Market Place to the end of the pedestrianised area.
Church Street
Park Lane
Windsor Street
Sherrard Street
Burton Street from Sherrard Street to the junction of Mill Street
The taxi rank on Sherrard Street will also be suspended during this time for its entire length.
There will be the implementation of a new taxi rank during this period on Burton Street from its junction with Mill Street to its junction with Market Place.
Christmas Market opening hours are as follows:
Friday 27 November 11:00am-8:00pm
Saturday 28 November 10:00am-5:00pm
Sunday 29 November 10:00am-4:00pm
Alongside the events programme, free festive Friday parking will return in selected council-owned long-stay car parks from Friday 27th November until Friday 18th December. This includes Burton Road, Scalford Road and Mill Street to assist visitors in enjoying everything Melton Mowbray has to offer this Christmas.
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