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Nottingham Post
Nottingham Post
National
Matt Jarram

Parking will be affected on these roads as Ilkeston Fair comes to town

Residents will have their parking schemes suspended close to Ilkeston town centre to make way for the fair.

The traditional Ilkeston Charter fair takes place every October and is one of the oldest and largest street fairs in Europe.

The 767th fair will take place from Wednesday, October 16 to Saturday, October 19.

The parking schemes will be suspended from Monday, October 14 to Sunday, October 20, and will resume on Monday, October 21.

Streets belonging to the residents parking schemes are 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.

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.

Several town centre car parks are always closed throughout the duration of Ilkeston Charter Fair week to make way for the rides, stalls and fair vehicles.

These are situated on South Street, Pimlico, Queen Street and Gregory Street.

The following road closures will be in place from 5am on Tuesday,  October 15 until midday on Sunday,  October 20.

South Street (from the Market Place to its junction with Gladstone Street West) and Wharncliffe Road (from its junction with Albert Street to the Market Place).

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