Party in the Park: Full list of road closures and restrictions planned for Luton’s 150th anniversary
Road closures and parking restrictions will be introduced around Stockwood Park for Luton’s Party in the Park next month.
Temporary traffic measures will be in place on Saturday, September 12 and Sunday, September 13, as part of Luton’s 150th anniversary celebrations.
Seven roads will be closed to unauthorised vehicles: Durler Gardens, Holmfield Close, Old Orchard, Parkland Drive, Sutherland Place, West Hill Road and Whitehill Avenue.
A diversion route will run via London Road, Castle Street, Windsor Street and Farley Hill.
Emergency service vehicles, event vehicles and authorised residents’ vehicles will be exempt from the closures.
Temporary no-waiting and no-loading restrictions will also be introduced on:
- A1081 Slip Road to its junction with London Road North Roundabout
- Barn Owl Close
- Cutenhoe Road from its junction with London Road to its junction with West Hill Road
- Farley Farm Road from its junction with Farley Hill to its junction with Homestead Way
- Farley Fields
- Farley Hill from its junction with Newlands Road to its junction with Stockwood Crescent (B4540)
- Homestead Way
- Lawn Gardens
- Lawn Path
- Leyhill Drive
- London Road
- Luton Road from its junction with Farley Hill to its junction with the M1 Bridge,
- Newlands Road
- Ruthin Close
- Stockwood Crescent
- Tennyson Road from its junction with London Road to its junction with West Hill Road
- Whipperley Way from its junction with Farley Hill to its junction with Whipperley Way Roundabout
- Whipperley Way Roundabout
- Wild Cherry Drive
- Wilsden Avenue from its junction with Farley Hill to its junction with Red Rails
- Windsor Street
The measures are being put in place for Luton Rising's Party in the Park, taking place at Stockwood Park on Saturday, September 12.
The ticketed event will run from 2.30pm to 10pm, with the Kaiser Chiefs headlining and The Feeling, The Hoosiers, Olivia Lynn, JW Paris and Rickie & Melvin also performing.
A second event, Proms in the Park, will take place at Stockwood Park on Sunday, September 13.
Residents and visitors travelling to the area are being advised to check the temporary traffic arrangements before setting off and follow diversion signs.
Access to properties will be maintained where it is safe to do so, but vehicles breaching the restrictions could be issued a penalty charge notice and may be removed.
For further information about temporary road closures, visit publicnoticeportal.