Road closures planned as Sheffield prepares for huge Christmas party
Sheffield’s Christmas celebration event is a ticketed event
There’s plenty to celebrate in Sheffield city centre over Christmas - but a huge party on Sunday will hit motorists.
Sheffield Council has applied for restrictions which would apply near Devonshire Green, while the city holds its Sheffield Christmas Celebration event there this weekend, a festive lights spectacle with live entertainment planned.
Sheffield Council has published an order under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, which would stop cars and vans from using some of the city centre’s streets, on Sunday, November 13.
The Sheffield Celebrates Christmas (Special Event) Order will affect Fitzwilliam Street, West Hill Lane, Westfield Terrace, Division Street, Devonshire Street, Eldon Street, Trafalgar Street, Rockingham Street, and Canning Street.
It states that on Sunday, the order would prevent driving along those roads or dropping people off or unloading there.
It will not affect council vehicles or emergency vehicles though.
The notice adds: “Such prohibition shall also not apply to pedestrian access to any premises situated on or adjacent to the road, or to any premises accessible for pedestrians from, and only from, the road.”
Sheffield’s Christmas celebration event is a ticketed event which has been planned to kickstart the festive season in the Steel City.
It will feature live music, food and drink and a spectacular light show, and is expected to attract thousands.
It will run from 3pm to 6.30pm, with live performances from Planet Abba, Taylor Swift tribute act Katy Ellis and the Jingle Girls, who will perform traditional Christmas songs.