Rolling road closures planned for Vaisakhi parade
Thousands of people will be taking part in a major annual Sikh parade through Leicester later this month.
The Nagar Kirtan procession will take place on Sunday 15 November.
Thousands of people are expected to take part in the parade that runs between two of the city’s best-known Sikh temples, or Gurdwaras.
The procession will set off from the Guru Tegh Bahadur Gurdwara, on East Park Road, at around 11.30am and make its way across the city to arrive at the Guru Nanak Gurdwara, on Holy Bones Road, near St Nicholas Circle.
The event will require some rolling road closures, for a short time only, along the procession route.
This year’s parade route will include St Peter’s Road, Sparkenhoe Street, East Park Road, St Peters Road, Swain Street, St George’s Way, Charles Street, Humberstone Gate, Clock Tower, East Gates, High Street, St Nicholas Place, and St Nicholas Circle, before finishing at nearby Holy Bones, at about 3pm.
Motorists are advised to expect delays as the procession passes through the city centre. Advanced warning signs will be in place in the days before the event.
There will also be some parking restrictions in the streets near East Park Road, including Leicester Street, Rosebery Street and Nottingham Street.
Some bus operators will also need to follow alternative routes, for a short time only, as the procession makes its way across the city.
Nagar Kirtan celebrates the birth of Sikhism’s first Guru and founder, Nanak Dev Ji, and is one of the major events in the Leicester Sikh community's calendar.
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