A MAIN road in York is set to close for a summer street party.
The Bishopthorpe Road Street Party will be held on Sunday (June 21).
The busy street is scheduled to close to vehicles and cyclists from 8am till 9pm to enable organisers to set up and pack away the event – which is set to welcome visitors from 11am till 4pm.
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Lining the road will be street food vendors, a mini market, a children’s area and space for several live music acts.
An alternative route for motorists via Scarcroft Road, Blossom Street and Nunnery Lane will be signed on the day, a City of York Council spokesperson said.
For cyclists, the route will be through Swann Street, Cygnet Street, St Benedict Road and Price Street.
Residents accessing Vine Street will be diverted via Clementhorpe and Cherry Street.
A council spokesperson said: “Access for pedestrians and emergency
vehicles will be maintained throughout the events period.
“Traffic signs and barriers will indicate the extent of the closure.”
For more information please contact highway.regulation@york.gov.uk.
