All the road closures and diversions in place for Manchester Caribbean Carnival this weekend

Manchester Caribbean Carnival is back this weekend for its 51st event, marking 75 years since the arrival of the Windrush generation.

Taking place across Moss Side and Hulme, the annual celebration brings together Manchester’s thriving Caribbean communities with a bright and energetic parade, delicious food stalls and good vibes sound tracked by the rhythms of Reggae, Calypso and Soca.

The carnival will start at 7am on Saturday August 12 with a traditional J’ouvert, signalling the beginning of the weekend’s celebrations. The event will then get underway with the parade, featuring a wealth of dance troupes, expected to set off from around 12pm.

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As part of the Manchester Caribbean Carnival, there will be some road closures in place over the weekend from Saturday 12 until Sunday 13 August. Manchester City Council have confirmed the following road closures and diversions.

7am to 9am - rolling road closures

7am to 4pm - full closure

11.30am to 12.50pm - rolling road closures due to parade

12.15pm to 1.10pm - rolling road closures due to parade

12.40pm to 1.35pm - rolling road closures due to parade

Traffic will be prohibited on Claremont Road, Moss Side.

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The diversion for traffic will be in place from 6pm to 8pm via the following: