Visitors urged to plan their journey ahead of Foyle Maritime Festival
Several road restrictions, carpark closures and diversions will be in place
Londonderry’s riverfront will be transformed next week into a bustling maritime village as festivities get underway for the Foyle Maritime Festival.
The event which attracts tens of thousands of visitors to Derry city centre is running from June 27th – 30th.
This year’s programme features live music, markets, animation, and water-based activities.
With final preparations getting underway, people are being encouraged to plan for road and carpark closures and diversions.
Several restrictions will be in place to facilitate the newly reconfigured festival site.
To help avoid delays and reduce congestion, visitors are also being asked to consider using public transport.
What road closures will be in place?
Queen's Quay from Harbour Square to Queen's Quay Roundabout. This will include a complete road closure from 8pm, 24th June until 7am 2nd July to facilitate the event.
On-street parking restrictions will also be in place throughout the festival, and parking will be available at car parks throughout the city centre.
However, the Queen's Quay car park will be closed for the duration of the festival to allow for events along the quayside.
There is also free event parking at Fort George and people are being asked to refrain from parking at Sainsbury's car park. Council is also encouraging visitors to use the city centre car parks and Magee College Car Park on Rock Road is also available.
Dedicated accessible parking is available at the Strand Road Car Park and several other facilities have been introduced, including a Quiet Space and accessible toilets located opposite the Council facility on the Quay.
Cyclists are also being asked to dismount within the event zones to avoid accidents.
The Council is also warning that at busier times it may be necessary to introduce additional traffic management and parking restrictions and the public are advised to tune into local radio and Council’s social media platforms for regular updates on changes to travel.
Additional late bus services will be running to several locations on Saturday June 29.
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