Road closures will be in place across Perth this month during the Christmas lights switch-on and parade.
This year’s event will take place on Saturday November 23.
The party will see the likes of German dance trio Cascada take to the stage, as well as Massaoke and local favourites The Owls and The Crom.
The celebrations will continue on Sunday November 24 as the city hosts the Christmas Lantern Parade.
Full list of roads closed for Christmas lights celebrations in Perth
The following roads will be closed from 7pm on Friday November 22 until 11.59pm on Sunday November 24, unless otherwise stated:
- Paul Street from its junction with West Mill Street to its junction with Old High Street
- St Paul’s Square from its junction with South Methven Street to its junction with Old High Street
- High Street from its junction with Caledonian Road to its junction with Tay Street
- King Edward Street from its junction with High Street to its junction with South Street
- George Street from its junction with Bridge Lane to its junction with High Street
- South Methven Street from its junction with High Street to its junction with South Street
- A85 Perth Bridge from its junction with Charlotte Street to its junction with Gowrie Street
- South Street from its junction with South Methven Street to its junction with Speygate
- Tay Street from its junction with Perth Bridge to its junction with Queen’s Bridge
- Watergate from its junction with High Street to its junction with South Street
- Skinnergate from its junction with High Street to its junction with Mill Street
- St John’s Street from its junction with High Street to its junction with South Street
- South St John’s Place from its junction with St John’s Street to its junction with King Edward Street
- St John’s Place from its junction with St John’s Street to its junction with King Edward Street
- Mill Street, Bridge Lane & Horse Cross from the junction with Kinnoull Street to the junction with Charlotte Street
- Commercial Street from its junction with Dundee Road for its entire length
- Riverside from its junction with Dundee Road for its entire length
- New Row from its junction with High Street to its junction with County Place
- County Place and South Street from the junction with New Row to the junction with Queen’s Bridge
- Speygate from its junction with South Street to its junction with Canal Street
- Skinnergate from its junction with High Street to its junction with Bridge Lane
- Kirkside from its junction with St John’s Place to its junction with South St John’s Place
- Kirkgate from its junction with St John’s Place to its junction with High Street
- North Port and Blackfriars Wynd, from its junction with Charlotte Street to its junction with Carpenter Street
To enable the set-up of the Tay Street main stage, vehicle traffic on both sides of Tay Street from its junction with High Street to its junction with Queen’s Bridge will be closed from noon on Friday November 22 until 11.59pm on Saturday November 23.
Pedestrian and emergency access will be maintained at all times.
Entertainment stages across Perth city centre
The main stage will be located on Tay Street and is expected to be set up on Friday evening.
It will be dismantled after the event on Saturday evening.
There is also a family Christmas stage at Horsecross Plaza on Mill Street and this will also be set up on Friday evening.
It will be taken down after the event on Sunday.
Rolling road closures for city centre parades
The Christmas parade will be part of a rolling road closure on Saturday.
The parade will follow a route from Thimblerow and arrive at the main Tay Street stage.
The closure will be under the direction of Police Scotland and appointed stewards.
It will operate on a rolling basis to keep disruption to a minimum.
The timings and exact route are still to be confirmed.
On Sunday November 24, there will also be a rolling road closure to allow the Christmas Lantern Parade from 4.45pm until 5.15pm:
- North Methven and South Methven Street from its junction with Atholl Street to its junctions with High Street
- High Street from its junction with South Methven Street to its junction with Tay Street, Perth
Toilet facilities available
There will be mobile toilet facilities available throughout the city centre.
The toilet at Perth Art Gallery will be available from Saturday at 10am until 5pm and the Sunday from 10am until 4pm.
Perth Museum’s facilities can be accessed on both days from 10am until 5pm.
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