In connection with Freedom of the City parade by His Majesty’s Royal Marines on Friday 27th September 2024, the RGP advises the public of the following traffic management and parking arrangements:

Parking Restrictions 

From midnight on 27/09/2024 until termination of event (approximately 1400hrs 27/09/2024)

• Main Street (south) between John Mackintosh Hall and the Convent. No parking of vehicles, to include bicycles and e-scooters. 

From 1000hrs 27/09/2024

• Casemates Square - No parking of bicycles/e-scooters within

• Cooperage Lane & Crutchett’s Ramp - no vehicular access/parking 

Temporary Road Closures / Diversions

1315hrs 27/09/2024

• Trafalgar Road / Interchange will be closed to all north-bound traffic heading towards Main Street, with all northbound traffic diverted onto Queensway. 

• John Mackintosh Square will be closed temporarily as the parade marches south along Main Street. 

• Convent Ramp will be closed at 1315hours until the parade has concluded. 

1330hrs 27/09/2024

• Upper Town traffic will be diverted south along Town Range, into Prince Edward’s Road and then Flat Bastion Road. This diversion will remain in place until parade termination.

• George’s Lane will be closed until the parade concludes.