Thousands expected at city's Vaisakhi celebrations

Vaisakhi celebrations will take place in West Park, Wolverhampton, on Sunday

Thousands of people are expected to attend Wolverhampton's annual Vaisakhi celebrations at West Park on Sunday.

The festival will take place between 12:00 BST and 17:00 BST and entry is free to the event, which is sponsored by Wolverhampton Grand Theatre.

The Council of Sikh Gurdwaras in Wolverhampton said there would be speeches by religious leaders, family entertainment, and free food will be served throughout the day.

Before the event, there will be a parade from the Guru Nanak Satsang Gurdwara starting on Cannock Road at 09:00 BST.

Motorists are advised that temporary road closures and one-way system will be in place while the procession makes it way to West Park.

The following roads are affected by the temporary one-way system which will be in place from 09:00 BST and removed 30 minutes after the procession ends:

• Park Avenue from Newhampton Road East to Park Avenue East will be one way, west bound

• Park Avenue East with junction of Lansdowne Road to junction of Summerfield Rd will be one way, west bound

• Bath Avenue will be two-way for residents with the exit forcing cars to turn left and a no right turn sign installed due to one-way system

• Southgate with Bath Road will have a no entry sign

• Southgate with junction of Park Road East will be one way out, away from the park

• Park Crescent will be two-way for residents, with the exit forcing cars to turn left and a ban right installed due to the one-way system

• Park Road West with junction of Connaught Road will be one way, east bound, with no entry at the junction of Park Road West

• Summerfield Road will be one way, south bound for cars to exit only, with a no entry at the junction of Bath Road and cars joining from both Park Road East and Park Road West

The Vaisakhi parade will finish at approximately 13:00 BST.