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Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole - Multiple Traffic Notices due to Special Events
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BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE COUNCIL
SPECIAL EVENTS – COMMENCING 01 AUGUST 2026 UNTIL 01 JANUARY 2027
TEMPORARY TRAFFIC REGULATION ORDER 2026
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council under the provisions contained in the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 as amended and the Traffic Management Act 2004, is satisfied that traffic on the said Roads should be prohibited for the purpose of holding a number of social events and proposes to make an Order, the effect of which is that no person shall cause or permit any vehicle to proceed or wait along the lengths of Road as listed in the Schedule to this Order. Emergency vehicles and pedestrian access will be maintained at all times.
This Order permits Event Organisers to enter, for the purposes of holding their event, roads listed as closed in the Schedule to this Order and those areas listed as closed under the current Poole Quay/High Street Summer Closure Order.
The proposed Order will operate from 1 August 2026 and will continue in force up to and including 1 January 2027. Anticipated event dates and times are listed in the Schedule to this Notice, although some minor changes may be made prior to the event occurring.
SCHEDULE – Road Closures and Parking Restrictions
EVENT | DATE(S) | ROAD(S) | RESTRICTIONS/TIMES |
Bike Nights on The Quay, Poole | Tuesdays 4, 11, 18, 25 August; 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 September | The Quay, from Thames Street to Ballard Road. Fishermans Road. Old Orchard from The Quay to Strand Street. | Tuesdays only. Roads closed and waiting and loading/unloading prohibited (except for authorised vehicles) from 4.30pm to 10.00pm. |
Fireworks Nights, Poole Quay | Thursdays 6, 13, 20, 27 August | The Quay, from the lifting bridge to Ballard Road. Fishermans Road. Old Orchard from The Quay to Strand Street. | Thursdays only. Roads closed and waiting and loading/unloading prohibited from 6pm to 11pm. |
Car Nights on The Quay, Poole | Fridays 7, 14, 21, 28 August | The Quay, from Thames Street to Ballard Road. Fishermans Road. Old Orchard from The Quay to Strand Street. | Fridays only. Roads closed and waiting and loading/unloading prohibited (except for authorised vehicles) from 5.30pm to 9.00pm. |
BSO Proms in the Park, Meyrick Park, Bournemouth | Friday 7 & Saturday 8 August | Central Drive – south of its junction with Meyrick Park Crescent and north of its junction with Bradley Road. Bradley Road from its junction with Central Drive | Roads closed and waiting and loading/unloading prohibited (except for authorised users) and suspension of coach bay from 3.00pm to 11.30pm daily |
Christchurch Carnival | Sunday 16 August | Bridge Street. Castle Street. High Street. Fountain Roundabout (south side). Sopers Lane. St Margaret's Avenue. Whitehall, Queens Avenue | Roads closed and waiting and loading/unloading prohibited (except for authorised users) from 12 noon to 4pm for a parade |
Canford Classic and Supercar Sunday 2026 | Sunday 23 August | Canford Magna road (Other roads may be included subject to local roadworks) | Road set to be one way northbound 7am to 12 noon for arrivals, and changed to one way southbound 12 noon to 6pm |
Increase the Peace, Boscombe | Sunday 30 August | Sea Road, at the junction with Roumelia Lane | Road closed from 8.00am to 9.30pm |
Deus Lodge Cinderfest 2026, Boscombe | Sunday 30 August | Horace Road, from Sea Road for 40 metres westwards | Road closed and waiting and loading/unloading prohibited (except for authorised users) from 10am to 11pm |
Design, Collectables and Artisan Market on Poole Quay | Monday 31 August; Sundays 20 & 27 September | The Quay, from High Street to Old Orchard | Roads closed and waiting and loading/unloading prohibited from 7am to 7pm |
Seafood and Sounds, Poole Quay | Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 September; Saturday 12 only | The Quay, from Thames Street to Old Orchard.
Thames Street, from Sarum Street to Paradise Street | Roads closed and waiting and loading/unloading prohibited from 8am to 6pm daily.
Road closed and waiting and loading/unloading prohibited from 11am to 12pm for a parade. |
Bournemouth University Street Fair, Bournemouth | Sunday 20 September | Holdenhurst Road, between Cotlands Road and Christchurch Road (Lansdowne Roundabout) | Road closed and waiting/loading prohibited (except for authorised users) from 7am to 8pm |
Firework Celebration, Poole Quay | Thursday 5 November | The Quay from Thames Street to Ballard Road. Fishermans Road. Old Orchard between The Quay and Lagland Street | Roads closed and waiting and loading/unloading prohibited from 4pm to 10pm |
Bournemouth Remembrance Parade | Sunday 8 November | Braidley Road. Bourne Avenue. Avenue Road. Branksome Wood Road | Roads closed from 9am until 2pm |
Christchurch Remembrance Parade | Sunday 8 November | Bargates. Fountain Way. High Street. Church Street | Rolling road closures for a parade: from 9.30am to 10.15am and 12pm to 12.45pm |
Poole Remembrance Parade | Sunday 8 November | Poole Park road (through Poole Park) | Waiting and loading/unloading prohibited from 7.30am until 1pm |
Broadstone Remembrance Parade | Sunday 8 November | Tudor Road (north). Dunyeats Road. Ridgeway. Westheath Road. Kirkway. Macaulay Road. Lower Blandford Road Service Road 'Toast Rack' from its junction with Macaulay Road | Roads closed for a parade from 10.30am to 11.30am |
Candles on The Quay, Poole | Thursday 26 November | The Quay from Thames Street to Fishermans Road. High Street. Old Orchard from The Quay to Strand Street | Roads closed and waiting and loading/unloading prohibited from 3pm to 10.30pm |
Broadstone Christmas Parade | Saturday 5 December | Macaulay Road. Tudor Road (south of Dunyeats Road). Story Lane. Kirkway. West Heath Road. Ridgeway. Lower Blandford Road. Broadstone Roundabout. Dunyeats Road. Tudor Road (north of Dunyeats Road). | Rolling road closure for a parade, and No parking – no waiting at any time and no loading/unloading at any time, from 1pm to 4pm |
Broadstone Quarter Marathon 2027 | Thursday 1 January 2027 | Lower Blandford Road Service Road (The 'Toast Rack'). Macaulay Road. Lower Blandford Road from Broadstone Roundabout to its junction with Ridgeway. Lower Blandford Road – southbound closure, from Ridgeway to Barn Road. | Roads closed and waiting and loading/unloading prohibited on a rolling basis from 9am until 11am |
Poole Bath Tub Race 2027, Poole Quay | Thursday 1 January 2027 | The Quay from High Street to Ballard Road. Fishermans Road. Old Orchard. Lagland Street. | Roads closed and waiting and loading/unloading prohibited from 9am to 2pm |
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