Traffic, Car Parking and event Information
Banks of the Foyle Halloween Carnival 31st October 2011
Derry City Council want everyone to have a safe and enjoyable Halloween celebration. To help your evening run smoothly DCC have issued the following event details, including Traffic & Travel information.
25th Anniversary Carnival Parade commences: at 7pm and ends approximately 7.45pm. The Parade commences at the Council car park, travels along the Strand Road turning left towards the City Hotel and moving along Queen’s Quay before returning to the Council car park. Recommended viewing points: Along Strand Road and along Queen’s Quay. Fireworks begin at 8pm.
The Family Carnival Zone
The Family Friendly Carnival Zone will start at Fletcher Avenue and continue along the Foyle Walkway along the Quay and the Council and DOE car parks to the City Hotel. Please note that the law does not allow you to drink alcohol in the street anywhere within the city centre. If you do so, your alcohol can be seized and you can be reported to court and fined up to £5000.
Road Closures
To accommodate the crowds and Carnival parade several roads within the city will be temporarily closed from 5.30pm. Alternative routes will be available at this time.
Public are also advised that use of the Peace Bridge for pedestrian use may be restricted late afternoon on October 31st, due to the expected demand as a preferred viewing location for Fireworks. To assist with event arrangements, regular users should consider alternative homeward journey routes should be considered for October 31st from 5.00pm.
Car Parking & Travel
Tune into BBC Radio Foyle and Q120.9FM from 3pm on October 31st for updates on traffic and car parking information.
Westbank Car Parking: Bridge Street, Foyle Road, Foyle Valley Railway, Lawrence Hill, Magee Campus, Quayside, Society Street and William Street.
East Bank Car Parking: Alfred Street, Bond’s Hill, Distillery Brae, Railway Station, St Columb’s Park including the Weather Pitch, Simpsons Brae Spencer Road and Waterside Health Centre.
Carnival Information Telephone: (028) 7137 6545.
Emergency Route will be coned and signed with “Parking not permitted” enforced by the PSNI.
Taxis: The Taxi Association will operate from temporary taxi stands: Orchard House and The Diamond.
Disabled Access: There will a section for use at the main stage at Guildhall Square. Drop-off point is the lay-by adjacent to Guildhall Square.
Health & Safety
First Aid: There will be a temporary First Aid unit located at the Guildhall Street and ambulances will be situated at the City Hotel, Foyle Street, Lower Clarendon Street and Council Offices.
Meeting Point: This will be signed for Council Offices, Strand Road and Kingslink Road.
Public Toilets: Adjacent to Victoria Market car park (side of BT Building).
Parade commences at 7pm and ends approximately 7.45pm. To accommodate the crowds and Carnival parade several roads within the city will be temporarily closed from 5.30pm. Alternative routes will be available at this time.
For further information please contact : Carnival Information Telephone: (028) 7137 6545.