Thame - Temporary Traffic Restrictions for September & October Fairs

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OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

(THAME SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER FAIRS) (SPECIAL EVENT) ORDER 2026

NOTICE is given that on the 7 September 2026 Oxfordshire County Council proposes to make the above order under 16A of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984. The events are promoted by Thame Town Council, High Street, OX9 3DP. The County Council is satisfied that it is appropriate for the events to be held on the roads and the order is being introduced to manage the traffic associated with the events as follows:

1) SEPTEMBER FAIR The main restrictions will apply from 4pm Wednesday 16th to midday Sunday 20th as follows:

To prohibit driving – in the roads in Schedule 1 below subject to *exemptions for emergency services, urgent works to the highway and utilities and access for residents; and between 9am and 11pm for any disabled persons vehicle and any vehicle loading and unloading at premises. Taxis will not be excluded from North Street.

To prohibit waiting – in the roads in Schedule 2. Existing parking exemptions will continue to apply and taxis will be allowed to wait at the ranks in North Street between 9am and 11pm. ‘No Waiting’ restrictions will apply to buses at bus stops.

Upper and Lower High Street Car Parks will be closed from 1pm (Upper) & 3pm (Lower) on Wednesday 16th September to midday Sunday 20th September.

The alternative route for traffic is via Bell Lane, North Street, Wellington Street and East Street. *Permitted access to the closed roads is recommended via Southern Road and Nelson Street.

2) OCTOBER FAIR Wednesday 7th from 9pm to prohibit waiting until noon on Sunday 11th in Upper High Street car park and in the minor carriageway on the northeast side of the car park.

The relevant provisions of the Oxfordshire County Council (Various Roads – South Oxfordshire) (Map Based) (Prohibition and Restriction of Waiting and Permitted Parking) Order 2021 (as amended) insofar as they permit waiting in the specified roads below will be suspended for the duration of this Order.

Documents giving more details of the order are available for public inspection online by visiting: https://www.oxfordshire.gov.uk/eventorders

September Fair SCHEDULE 1 – NO DRIVING: 4pm Wednesday 16th to midday Sunday 20th

PART ONE

(a) Buttermarket — from its junction with North Street to its junction with High Street.

(b) Cornmarket — from its junction with High Street to its junction with North Street/Upper High Street.

(c) High Street — from its junction with Bell Lane to its junction with Cornmarket, including the minor carriageway on the northeast side of the car park and Town Hall.

(d) Upper High Street —

(i) from its junction with Cornmarket/North Street to its junction with East Street

(ii) the minor carriageway on the northeast side of the car park.

PART 2 – No access: Lower High Street: 3pm on Wednesday 16th September to midday Sunday 20th.

Upper High Street: 1pm on Wednesday 16th September to midday Sunday 20th

(a) Lower High Street Car Park — The whole car park

(b) Upper High Street Car Park — The whole car park

PART 3 – No Driving or Waiting except Taxis 7am 16th to midday 20th

North Street — from its junction with Wellington Street to its junction with Cornmarket/Upper High Street.

SCHEDULE 2 – NO WAITING AT ANY TIME

From 4pm 16th to midday 20th September

(a) Cornmarket – both sides — from its junction with High Street to its junction with North Street/Upper High Street

(b) High Street – both sides — from its junction with Bell Lane to its junction with Cornmarket,

(d) Upper High Street – both sides — from its junction with Cornmarket/North Street to its junction with East Street, including the minor carriageway on the northeast side of the car park.

From 7am 16th to midday 20th September

(c) Southern Road – both sides — from its junction with High Street to its junction with Rooks Lane.

(e) Wellington Street – both sides — from its junction with North Street to its junction with East Street.

(Ref: S26-026)

Traffic Regulations Team for the Director for Environment and Place, County Hall Oxford OX1 1ND.

Tel: 0345 310 1111.