Temporary road/street closures

Occasionally, when a large event (such as a parade or carnival) is scheduled, it may be necessary to close one or more streets temporarily. This is known as a temporary closure of streets order.

Upcoming temporary road/street closures

Please note that road closures due to roadworks are not listed here.

The following applies to each of the below closures:

Emergency traffic and required access to properties will be routed under supervision of the organisers.
The penalty for obstructing these roads is a fine of up to £1,000.
Copies of road closure orders can be requested by email.

Event	Locations	Date and time
Lichfield Bower	The streets known as Cherry Orchard (from its junction with St John Street and Sturgeons Hill) shall be closed to vehicular traffic including pedal cycles except those vehicles requiring access to properties	28th May 2023 29th May 2023 07:00-17:00
Lichfield Bower	The streets known as Walsall Road (from its junction with Western Relief Road to Queen Street), Queen Street, Sandford Street and Lower Sandford Street shall be closed to all vehicular traffic including pedal cycles	28th May 2023 29th May 2023 12:00-14:30
Lichfield Bower	The street known as Bird Street to the Junction with Swan Road to its Junction with Lower Sandford Street shall be closed to all vehicular traffic including pedal cycles except those vehicles requiring access to properties	28th May 2023 29th May 2023 10:00-17:00
Lichfield Bower	The streets known as Frog Lane, St John Street (from its junction with The Friary to its junction with Birmingham Road), the road known as The Friary (from the Bowling Green Island to its junction with St John Street), the road known as Swan Road (from its junction with The Friary to its junction with Bird Street/Beacon Street), Wade Street shall be closed to all vehicular traffic including pedal cycles	28th May 2023 29th May 2023 10:30-14:00
Lichfield Bower	The streets known as Bird Street and Beacon Street (from its junction with Bird Street to its junction with Gaia Lane) shall be closed to all vehicular traffic including pedal cycles except those vehicles requiring access to premises in Bird Street and Beacon Street (from its junction with Bird Street to its junction with Gaia Lane), The Close and Market Street (having access into Bird Street) including pedal cycles	28th May 2023 29th May 2023 10:00-17:00
Lichfield Bower	The streets known as Bread Market Street, Bore Street, Conduit Street, Dam Street, Tamworth Street and Greenhill (from its junction with Tamworth Street to its junction with Birmingham Road) shall be closed to all vehicular traffic including pedal cycles	28th May 2023 29th May 2023 09:00-18:00
Lichfield Bower	The street known as Market Street, Lichfield shall be closed to all vehicular traffic including pedal cycles	28th May 2023 29th May 2023 10:00-19:30
Lichfield Bower	The Streets knwon as Market Street and lower Bore Street shall be closed to all vehcular traffic including pedal cycles	28th May 2023 29th May 2023 09:00-16:30
Grub Club/Food Festival	Market Street, Dam Street, Conduit Street and Breadmarket Street	27 May 2023 14:00-22:30
Grub Club/Food Festival	Market Street, Dam Street, Conduit Street and Breadmarket Street	25 May 2023 14:30-22:30
Lichfield Pride	Bird Street (from the junction with car park access road to the junction with Bore Street) Bore Street, Conduit Street, Dam Street, Market Street	23 July 2023 12:00-13:30
Festival of Folk Arts & Heritage Procession	The streets known as Breadmarket Street, Bore Street, Bird Street, Conduit Street, Dam Street, Tamworth Street (from its junction with Lombard Street to its junction with Conduit Street), and Market Street in the City of Lichfield shall be closed to all vehicular traffic including pedal cycles between the hours of 10.45am and 11.30am on Saturday 14 October 2023 in connection with the arts and heritage procession.	14 October 2023 10:45-11:30
St Giles Hospice Solstice Walk	The streets known as Heath Road and Darnford Lane (from its junction with Marsh Lane to its junction with Tudor Close), shall be closed to all vehicular traffic including pedal cycles between the hours of 18.00 and 23.45 on Saturday 17 June 2023 in connection with the Solstice Walk. The streets known as Sandford Street (from its junction with Swan Road to its junction with Bird Street) and Bird Street, shall be closed to all vehicular traffic including pedal cycles between the hours of 20.00 and 22.30 on Saturday 17 June 2023 in connection with the Solstice Walk. The streets known as Burton Old Road West (from the junction with Trent Valley Road to the junction with Wissage Road), Beechfield Drive and Hawthorn Close, shall be closed to all vehicular traffic including pedal cycles between the hours of 20.30 and 22.30 on Saturday 17 June 2023 in connection with the Solstice Walk.	17 June 2023 18:00-22:30
Burntwood Producers Market	Cannock Road (A5190) Chase Terrace (from after the junction with Water Street, to the junction with Rugeley Road)	Sunday 11 June 2023 7am - 4pm
Burntwood Producers Market	Cannock Road (A5190) Chase Terrace (from after the junction with Water Street, to the junction with Rugeley Road)	Sunday 9 July 2023 7am - 4pm
Burntwood Producers Market	Cannock Road (A5190) Chase Terrace (from after the junction with Water Street, to the junction with Rugeley Road)	Sunday 13 August 2023 7am - 4pm
Sherriff's Ride	The streets known as Bird Street and Bore Street, Conduit Street, Dam Street, Market Street, Breadmarket Street, and Tamworth Street (from its junction with Conduit Street to its junction with Lombard Street), shall be closed to all vehicular traffic including pedal cycles.	Sunday 9 September 2023 9am - 11.30am
Burntwood Producers Market	Cannock Road (A5190) Chase Terrace (from after the junction with Water Street, to the junction with Rugeley Road)	Sunday 10 September 7am - 4pm
Dr Johnson' Birthday Celebrations, Lichfield City	The streets known as Bird Street, Bore Street, Breadmarket Street, Conduit Street, Dam Street, Tamworth Street (from its junction with Lombard Street to its junction with Conduit Street), Market Street in the City of Lichfield shall be closed to all vehicular traffic including pedal cycles.	23 September 2023 9am - 4.30pm
Burntwood Producers Market	Cannock Road (A5190) Chase Terrace (from after the junction with Water Street, to the junction with Rugeley Road)	Sunday 8 October 7am - 4pm
Chase Terrace Scouts Remembrance Sunday Parade	The streets known as Ironstone Road (from its junction with High Street, Chase Terrace to its junction with Cannock Road), Cannock Road (from its junction with Ironstone Road to its junction with Water Street), Water Street, Cross Street (from its junction with Water Street to its junction with Rugeley Road), Rugeley Road (from its junction with Cross Street to its junction with High Street, Chase Terrace) and High Street (from its junction with Rugeley Road to its junction to Railway Lane) shall be closed to all vehicular traffic including pedal cycles.	Sunday 12 November 2023 9am and 12noon
Remebrance Sunday, Lichfield City	The streets known as Beacon Street (from its junction with Gaia Lane to its junction with Bird Street), Bird Street (from its junction with Beacon Street to its junction with Swan Road) shall be closed to all vehicular traffic including pedal cycles.	Sunday 12 November 2023 9,30am and 12noon
Lichfield Christmas Fayre	Breadmarket Street Bore Street Conduit Street Dam Street Tamworth Street (from its junction with Lombard Street to its junction with Conduit Street) Market Street	Sunday 19 November 2023 7am - 5pm
Burntwood Christmas Festival	Cannock Road (A5190) Chase Terrace (from Emmanuel Church, just beyond the junction with Water Street, to its junction with Rugeley Road)	Saturday 25 November 2023 12pm - 8:30pm
Christmas Illumination Switch On, Lichfield City	The streets known as Bore Street, Breadmarket Street, Conduit Street, Dam Street, Tamworth Street (from its junction with Lombard Street to its junction with Conduit Street) and Market Street in the City of Lichfield shall be closed to all vehicular traffic including pedal cycles.	Sunday 26 November 2023 9am - 7pm

Apply for a road/street closure

If you would like to apply for a temporary street closure notice for a street party or event please apply online:

Submit a road closure request

Please apply at least three months prior to your event. If your event is less than three months away, please email us before applying to check whether we can still consider your application.