Road closures in Worcester for Victorian Christmas Fayre

The Victorian Christmas Fayre will get underway in Worcester on Thursday, December 1.

Worcester City Council says the event contributes £7.3 million a year to the economy in Worcestershire.

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However, road closures in the city centre will have an impact on both residents and businesses - and the council has acknowledged the level of inconvenience and asked for understanding.

There will be 20 decorated wooden chalets in the High Street and stalls in New Street, Friar Street, Pump Street, the Cornmarket and Cathedral Square.

New this year are pop-up stalls in The Shambles. Access to the city centre will be restricted during the fayre, operated by Cotswold Markets Ltd.

The event will feature Victorian dress, local producers and businesses have been asked 'to get involved with the Fayre as much as possible'.

The recommendation is that deliveries are rescheduled to times outside of the fayre's operations, where possible.

In a letter sent out by Worcester City Council to people and businesses, a spokesperson says: "Your needs are considered at every stage of planning, but we understand there will necessarily be an impact on people because of the road closures and additional visitors to the city."

They added: "We are aware that not everyone enjoys or gets a direct benefit from the event and we could not run the Fayre without the support and understanding of local residents we know can be inconvenienced."

Thursday, November 24 road closures

These closures are to install 'hostile vehicle migration barriers' to protect people from potential attacks. The work will take place between 10pm and 6 am the following day.

Angel Street, Bank Street, Broad Street, Charles Street, Church Street, Copenhagen Street (junction of Deansway to the High Street), Cornmarket, Friar Street (junction of Charles Street to Union Street), High Street including Cathedral Square (junction of St Swithin's Street to College Street), Mealcheapen Street (junction Cornmarket to St Swithin's Street), New Street (junction Cornmarket to Charles Street), Pump Street (Charles Street to High Street), The Shambles (St Swithin's Street to Pump Street).

The same roads will also be closed on Monday, December 5 to allow the removal of the barriers (between 10pm and 6am the following morning). 

Road closures on Wednesday, November 30

Copenhagen Street (High Street to Deansway) between 6pm and 9pm.

Cathedral Square from Wednesday at 6pm until Monday, December 5 ar 1am.

Queen Street, 6pm on Wednesday until Sunday, December 4 at 11pm.

The Trinity, Wednesday, 6pm on Wednesday, November 30 until Sunday, December 4 at 11pm.

Road closures on Thursday, December 1 (7am until 11pm).

* Exceptions Angel Place, Broad Street (9am to 11pm)

Angel Place, Bank Street, Broad Street, Carden Street (bay suspension only), Charles Street, Church Street, Cornmarket, Friar Street, High Street (Pump Street to Elgar Statue), High Street (Pump Street to the Cross), Mealcheapen Street, New Street, Pump Street, New Street, Pump Street (The Shambles to High Street), The Shambles, Union Street.

Road closures on Friday, December 2 (7am until 11pm)

* Exceptions Angel Place and Broad Street (9am to 11pm)

Angel Place, Bank Street, Broad Street, Carden Street (bay suspension only), Charles Street, Church Street, Cornmarket, Friar Street, High Street (Pump Street to Elgar Statue), High Street (Pump Street to the Cross), Mealcheapen Street, New Street, Pump Street, New Street, Pump Street (The Shambles to High Street), The Shambles, Union Street.

Road closures on Saturday, December 3 (7am until 10pm)

* Exceptions Angel Place and Broad Street (9am to 11pm)

Angel Place, Bank Street, Broad Street, Carden Street (bay suspension only), Charles Street, Church Street, Cornmarket, Friar Street, High Street (Pump Street to Elgar Statue), High Street (Pump Street to the Cross), Mealcheapen Street, New Street, Pump Street, New Street, Pump Street (The Shambles to High Street), The Shambles, Union Street.

Road closures on Sunday, December 4 (8am until 1am)

* Exceptions Angel Place and Broad Street (9am to 11pm)

Angel Place, Bank Street, Broad Street, Carden Street (bay suspension only), Charles Street, Church Street, Cornmarket, Friar Street, High Street (Pump Street to Elgar Statue), High Street (Pump Street to the Cross), Mealcheapen Street, New Street, Pump Street, New Street, Pump Street (The Shambles to High Street), The Shambles, Union Street.