All the Leicester road closures planned for Sikh parade taking to streets

Thousands of Sikhs are set to take to Leicester city centre this weekend for a religious procession. Known as Nagar Kirtan, the event will take place on Sunday (November 17). Traditionally, a huge number of followers take part in the walk, which will go between two of the city’s Sikh temples, or Gurdwaras.

The procession will set off from Guru Tegh Bahadur Gurdwara, on East Park Road, at about 11.30am and will make its way across the city to arrive at the Guru Nanak Gurdwara, Holy Bones, at around 3pm, Leicester City Council said. The route will include St Peter’s Road, Sparkenhoe Street, East Park Road, Swain Street, St George’s Way, Charles Street, Humberstone Gate, Clock Tower, East Gates, High Street, St Nicholas Place and finally to St Nicholas Circle, before finishing at Holy Bones.



Rolling road closures will be in place along the route to enable the procession to pass safely, the local authority added. READ MORE: Council slams bid to use stalled student flat plan site as car park Some bus services will also need to follow alternative routes, for a short time only, as the procession makes its way across the city. There will also be some parking restrictions in streets near East Park Road, including parts of Leicester Street, Rosebery Street and Nottingham Street.

Information signs will be going up on main routes into the city ahead of the procession to warn drivers, the council said. The city council’s Area Traffic Control team will also be providing “regular traffic and travel updates”..