Plan your visit

Road closures to be aware of

Significant city‑centre roads are closed across the Saturday of Lord Mayor’s Weekend, affecting driving routes and access.

• 9am–11pm closures include: Rampant Horse Street, Theatre Street, Brigg Street, Gentleman’s Walk, William Booth Street, Haymarket, Hay Hill, Millennium Plain, Orford Place.
• 11am–11pm closures include: Chapel Field East, Chapel Field North, Chantry Road, Coburg Street, Malthouse Road, Ninians Court.
• Midday–6pm closures include: Guildhall Hill, Exchange Street, London Street, Little London Street, Bedford Street, Castle Street, Davey Place, White Lion Street (from 7pm), and more.
• 2pm–6pm closures include: Bank Plain, Bank Street, Princes Street, St Andrews Street, Tombland, Upper King Street, Redwell Street, etc

City bus diversions (Saturday)

During the Lord Mayor’s Celebration, First Bus services are diverted:

• No services call at Rampant Horse Street all day 
• Between 14:00–17:00, buses cannot serve Upper King Street, Tombland, Anglia Square or Edward Street, affecting Pink, Purple, Turquoise, Orange, Yellow Lines and Park & Ride PR1.
• Services operate non‑stop via Barrack Street, Riverside Road, Rose Lane/Prince of Wales Road during the diversion window.

FirstBus users can now Tap On Tap Off when buying adult fares across Norfolk! Tap On Tap Off uses contactless payments to cap adult bus fares so you'll never pay more than the day ticket price for each day that you travel, no matter how many journeys you make. You can also Tap On Tap Off from any Park and Ride site (excluding Costessey) to get around Norwich for Lord Mayors Weekend.

Get up to date information on the First Bus website

Get up to date information about all Park & Ride services.

Norwich Park & Ride are now offering Five for a fiver! Groups of up to five people will now be able to enjoy all-day travel on Park & Ride Services for just £5 making it even better value for families and a cheaper day out. Services will be running all weekend to and from Norwich Airport, Thickthorn, Sprowston, Harford, and Postwick P&R sites until late in the evening!

The city centre will be extremely pedestrian‑friendly:

Extensive road closures make central streets fully walkable and safe for crowds.
The main parade route runs from Norwich Cathedral → Tombland → St Andrews Street → Exchange Street → Gentleman’s Walk → Theatre Street → Chapelfield Gardens, so expect high footfall in these areas.

While official cycling guidance is not published separately:

• Several central streets are closed to vehicles, which typically benefits cyclists, but bike access may still be restricted along the procession route and closed areas.
• If possible, cycle to the edge of the closure zone and walk your bike into the event footprint.

• Chapelfield Gardens (a main activity hub) offers level-access gates, accessible viewing areas, and accessible toilets.
• Theatre Street accessible viewing area requires pre‑booking.
• The council aims to respond to accessibility queries within 3–5 working days depending on proximity to the event.