Upcoming road/street closures

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

Event Closed streets Date

Bower Procession

The streets known as Market Street and Lower Bore Street shall be closed to all vehicular traffic including pedal cycles.

25 May 2026

9am - 4.30pm

Lichfield Bower

The streets known as Swinfen Broun Road, Lichfield, Erasmus Way, Seckham Road, Jordan Close, Lillington Close and Beaconfields Lichfield shall be closed to all vehicular traffic including pedal cycles

25 May 2026

8am - 6pm

Burntwood Market

The streets known as A5190 Cannock Road from Water Street to its junction with Rugeley Road shall be closed to all vehicular traffic including pedal cycles.

14 June 2026

7am - 4pm

St Giles Hospice Light The Night

The streets known as Beacon Street from Gaia Lane to Bird Street, Bird Street, Dam Street, Market Street, Parkside Court and Greenhough Road shall be closed to all vehicular traffic including pedal cycles

27 June 2026

9pm - 11pm

Cars in the Park

The streets known as Beaconsfield entrance leading to, Lilington Close, Swinfen Broun Road, Erasmus Way, Seckham Road and Jordan Close shall be closed to all vehicular traffic including pedal cycles

4 July - 5 July 2026

8am - 6pm

Fuse Festival

The streets known as Beaconsfield entrance leading to, Lilington Close, Swinfen Broun Road, Erasmus Way, Seckham Road and Jordan Close shall be closed to all vehicular traffic including pedal cycles

10 July 2026

5pm - 10pm

11 July 2026

10am - 10pm

12 July 2026

10am - 5pm

Burntwood Market

The streets known as A5190 Cannock Road from Water Street to its junction with Rugeley Road shall be closed to all vehicular traffic including pedal cycles.

12 July 2026

7am - 4pm

Burntwood Market

The streets known as A5190 Cannock Road from Water Street to its junction with Rugeley Road shall be closed to all vehicular traffic including pedal cycles.

9 August 2026

7am - 4pm

Alrewas Arts Festival

The streets known as Postoffice Road Alrewas shall be closed to all vehicular traffic including pedal cycles.

22 August 2026

6am - 6.30pm

 

Sheriffs Ride

The streets known as Reeve Lane, Bore St, Bird Street, Conduit St, Dam St, Market Street, Breadmarket St, Tamworth St, Lombard St to Boots, The Friary from Swan Road to Bore St, Beacon St, Pinfold Road, Cross in Hand Lane East & Cross in Hand Lane West to Sheriff’s Ride Bridleway, A51 Stafford Road from Sheriff’s Ride bridleway to Plant Pot, including crossing A51. Grange Lane from A515 to Oxclose Farm Elmhurst, Park Lane, Fox Lane, Watery  Lane (from Eastern Avenue to Curborough Hall Farm). Netherstowe Lane, Curborough Equestrian Centre to Spring Road.  Caterham Cresent, Oak Way to Burton Road, Burton Road (Oak Way to Eastern Avenue roundabout (A5127). Cappers Lane (from Eastern Avenue to A38, A5192), Darnford Lane (from Tudor Close to Marsh Lane) Lichfield Road/Tamworth Road A51 crossing to Freeford Manor Drive.  Old London Road (from A38 to Whitehouse Farm), Unnamed Lane (from A5 to Old London Road), Watling Street (from A5127 to Claypit Lane), Wall Lane, Fosseway Lane. Cross A5190 Lichfield Road opposite Grange Lane. Abnalls Lane from field exit to Pipe Grange (200m), Abnalls Lane, (from Maple Hayes to Beacon Street) crossing A51, Beacon Street (from Abnalls Lane to The Close) Reeve Lane, Dam Street, Market Street (Dam Street to Breadmarket Street), Breadmarket Street, Bore Street.

5 September 2026

9.30am - 5.30pm

 

Dr Johnsons Birthday Celebrations

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.

19 September 2026

9am - 4pm

Lichfield Festival
of Folk Arts and Heritage Procession

The streets known as Dam Street, Conduit Street, marker street, Tamworth street from Lombard Street to Conduit Street and bird street from carpark access Road to bore street shall be closed to all vehicular traffic including pedal cycles.

3 October 2026

11am - 11.45am

Burntwood Market

The streets known as A5190 Cannock Road from Water Street to its junction with Rugeley Road shall be closed to all vehicular traffic including pedal cycles.

11 October 2026

7am - 4pm

Remembrance Sunday

The streets known as Beacon Street (from its junction with Gaia Lane to its junction with Bird Street), Bird St (from its junction with Beacon St to it junction with Swan Road), Tamworth Street and Breadmarket Street shall be closed to all vehicular traffic including pedal cycles.

 

8 November 2026

9.30am - 12pm

Remembrance Sunday

The streets known as Ironstone Road, Burntwood, Cannock Road, Chase Terrace, Water Street, Rugeley Road, Cross Street and Railway Lane shall be closed to all vehicular traffic including pedal cycles in connection with the 1st Chase Terrace Scout Group Remembrance Sunday Parade.

8 November 2026

10am - 12pm

 

Christmas Illuminations switch on

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), Market Street. hall be closed to all vehicular traffic including pedal cycles.

22 November 2025

7am - 7pm

Chasetown Christmas Light switch on 

The streets known as High Street (from the junction with Edwards Road to the Queen Street roundabout) and Ivy Close, in Chasetown Burntwood shall be closed to all vehicular traffic including pedal cycles.

26 November 2026

4pm - 9:30pm

Burntwood Market

The streets known as A5190 Cannock Road from Water Street to its junction with Rugeley Road shall be closed to all vehicular traffic including pedal cycles.

28 November 2026

12pm - 8.30pm