Road closures announced ahead of carnival parade

The carnival parade will conclude at the city's Victoria Park

Motorists have been advised of rolling road closures to allow Leicester's Caribbean Carnival parade to pass through the city.

The event will celebrate its 40th anniversary this year - returning to the city after financial difficulties caused its cancellation in 2024.

The parade will start at Moat Community College, in Highfields, at 13:00 BST on Saturday and make its way along a route to the carnival celebration in Victoria Park.

Leicester City Council said drivers should allow more time for their journeys in the city centre.

The England's Women rugby team is due to play Spain at Leicester Tigers' Welford Road ground at 14:00 on Saturday, and the council has urged fans heading to the match to be aware of the closures.

Parking restrictions are also planned along the parade route

The parade route includes Maidstone Road, Sparkenhoe Street, Swain Street, St Georges Way, Charles Street, Humberstone Gate, Clock Tower, Gallowtree Gate, Granby Street, Northampton Street, Charles Street, London Road and Granville Road.

The council said the rolling road closures would be in place along the route from about 12:30 until about 16:00.

Temporary parking restrictions will also be in place throughout the day, to allow the parade to pass safely.

Granville Road and a short section of Regent Road, between University Road and Granville Road, will be closed to traffic from 06:00 until about 22:00 on carnival day.

Events at the park will continue until 20:00, the council said, with parking and waiting restrictions nearby remaining in place throughout.