Road closure details announced for Warwick Mop Fair 2024
By James Smith
2nd Oct 2024 | Local News
Road closure details have been announced as Warwick Mop Fair returns for 2024.
The annual event, which is said to date back to the reign of Edward III, is hosted on the Friday and Saturday following the 12 of October, with the 'Runaway Mop' held the following weekend.
Run on October 18, 19 and 25, 26 this year the fair will take over Market Place and the rest of the town centre as stalls and a fun fayre descend on the town.
The mop will be opened by the Mayor of Warwick and the Town Crier at 12noon on Saturday 18.
Warwick District Council has confirmed road closures will be in place from 4.45pm on Thursday 17 October to 12pm on Sunday 20 October, then again from 4.45pm on Thursday 24 October to 12pm on Sunday 27 October (for the Runaway Mop).
The following roads will be closed during those times:
- Brook Street
- Market Place
- Market Street – except for egress from the bus station and car park
- New Bridge
- New Street
- Old Square
- Puckering’s Lane – except for egress to the bus station and car park
- Swan Street
- The Holloway
Hampton Road car park will be closed to all vehicles including camper vans from 7.00a.m on Sunday 13 October to 12pm on Sunday 27 October 2024.
Permit holders will be able to park in near by Bread and Meat Close car park and also Vittle Close car park.
New Street car park will be closed from 4.45pm on Thursday 17 October to 12pm on Sunday 20 October, then again from 4.45pm on Thursday 24 October to 12pm on Sunday 27 October (for the Runaway Mop).
More information can be found on the Warwick Mop website.
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