Road closures have been announced for a major Ilkeston event which is one of the oldest of its kind across Europe. The annual Ilkeston Charter Fair will take over the town in October to celebrate its 770th year.
Thousands of visitors are expected for the event, which is older than Nottingham's Goose Fair, given that the charter in Ilkeston was granted by King Henry III in 1252. Erewash Borough Council has now confirmed details of road closures and parking schemes for residents during the festivities.
The fair takes place from Wednesday, October 19, until Saturday, October 22. Parking schemes for some residents will be suspended and some roads will be closed whilst the event takes place.
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The council says the parking schemes will be suspended from Monday, October 17, until the following Monday. Meanwhile, the following road closures will be in place from 5am on Tuesday, October 18 until 12noon on Sunday, October 23:
- Bath Street - from its junction with Wilmot Street to the Market Place
- East Street - from house number 38 to its junction with Bath Street/the Market Place
- Market Place - in its entirety
- St Mary Street - from the northern boundary of the Arena Hope charity shop (and The Harrow public house opposite) to its junction with the Market Place
- Pimlico - from its junction with New Lawn Road to its junction with Burns Street
- Burns Street - from its junction with Pimlico to the end of the Scala cinema building (and property number 20 opposite)
- Wharncliffe Road - from its junction with Albert Street to the Market Place
- South Street - from the Market Place to its junction with Gladstone Street West
- Queen Street - in its entirety
- Market Street - from its junction with the Market Place to the boundary between 2 Market Street and Rutland Mill
A two-way system will be in place from Gladstone Street up to the Market Place and back, whilst a one-way system will be in place along Wharncliffe Road, Albert Street and Queen's Drive to the junction with Oakwell Drive. Diversions will be in place and signposted.
Car parks in South Street, Pimlico, Queen Street and Gregory Street will also be closed for the duration of the fair. Streets belonging to the two residents' parking schemes are:
- St Mary Street Area: Burns Street, Fullwood Street, Fullwood Avenue, Gregory Street, Jackson Avenue, New Lawn Road, St Mary Street, Wilmot Street.
- Queens Drive Area: Albert Street, Cedar Park, Darwin Avenue, Queens Drive, Lissett Avenue, Moss Road.
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