Details of the road closures that will be in place this weekend as the city's festive celebrations continue with the magical Manchester Christmas Parade, have been announced.
The free family-friendly annual parade will start and finish at Manchester Cathedral, setting off at 1pm from the Cathedral and taking the following route:
Manchester Cathedral - Victoria Street - Deansgate - John Dalton Street - Cross Street - Market Street - St Mary's Gate - Victoria Street - Manchester Cathedral
Details of the road closures, changes to Metrolink timetable and on-street parking which are necessary in order for the parade to safely go ahead, are listed below:
Road closures
Sunday 7 December
8am to 5pm
Victoria Street (Deansgate to Cathedral Approach)
Cateaton Street (Deansgate to Exchange Square)
11am to 3pm
Victoria Bridge Street (Chapel Street to Deansgate)
Deansgate (Victoria Street to John Dalton)
John Dalton (Southgate to Clarence Street)
Cross Street (John Dalton to Corporation Street)
Market Street (Cross Street to Exchange Street)
St Mary’s Gate (Exchange Street to Deansgate)
11am to 6pm
St Ann's Street (Deansgate to Cross Street)
Parking Suspensions
From 6pm on Saturday 6 December to 5pm on Sunday 7 December:
Victoria Street (Deansgate to Cathedral Approach)
Cateaton Street (Deansgate to Exchange Square)
St Ann’s Street ( Deansgate to Cross Street)
Deansgate (Victoria Street to John Dalton Street)
John Dalton (King Street West to Clarence Street)
Cross Street (John Dalton Street to Corporation Street)
Market Street (Cross Street to St Mary’s Gate)
St Mary’s Gate (Market Street to Deansgate)
St James Square (John Dalton to South King Street)
King Street West (Deansgate to Bridge Street)
St Mary’s Street (Southgate to Deansgate)
Ridgefield (King Street to End)
South King Street (Cross Street to Deansgate)
Tib Lane (Essex Street to End)
Clarence Street (Kennedy Street to Princess Street)
King Street (Essex Street to Cross Street)
Princess Street (Cross Street to Cooper Street)
Bus Lane Suspensions
From 8am to 8pm on Sunday 7 December:
Deansgate
Princess Street
King Street
Taxi Ranks
These streets are inaccessible between 11am to 2pm on Sunday 7 December:
Cross Street (outside Royal Exchange)
Cross Street (outside Timpsons)
King Street West (outside House of Fraser)
Deangate (outside KFC)
St Mary’s Gate (North and South Side)
Blackfriars (outside Tree House Hotel)
Trams
To ensure the parade can pass safely through the streets of Manchester, tram services will not stop at Exchange Square between 12pm and 2.30pm. Trams will instead divert via Market Street and Shudehill.
Members of the public coming in to watch the parade are advised to plan their journey in advance and to use public transport where possible.
More information on how to travel by public transport to watch the parade
More information about the Manchester Christmas Parade
More information about Christmas in Manchester