Warning about Coventry's Godiva festival road closures

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Tickets for the festival were introduced in 2019 and the most expensive day pass this year costs £17.50

Letters have been sent to Coventry residents warning them about road closures and noise disruption from this weekend's Godiva festival.

The event - moved back due to Radio 1's Big Weekend - is to be held in War Memorial Park from Friday until Sunday.

A number of roads will be closed for the festival with performances on until 22:30 BST.

Up to 40,000 people are expected to attend and acts include The Libertines, Tom Grennan and Bananarama.

The following roads will be closed from 16:00 BST until midnight on Friday, 10:00 until midnight on Saturday and 10:00 until 20:30 on Sunday:

  • Leamington Road northbound between Daventry Road and Warwick Road

  • Kenilworth Road north-eastbound and restricted right turn to Leamington Road

  • Coat of Arms Bridge Road between Kenilworth Road and Stivichall Croft

  • Stivichall Croft between Coat of Arms Bridge Road and Armorial Road

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