CARNIVAL is just a few days away where thousands of people are expected to line the streets to watch the illuminated marvel. 

The two-hour display in Weston will begin at 7pm on Friday, November 11.

There will be carts, marching bands, fancy dress walkers and entertainers parading through the town.

The pageant follows a different path this year and will avoid a turn on Alexandra Parade. 

It is to follow north on Alfred Street, from Locking Road, left into the Boulevard and south down Royal Parade.

It finally stops outside Adventure Golf on the seafront at around 9.30pm. 

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Concession stands such as that on The Grand Pier will remain open all evening as well as street vendors, but these are not official carnival partners. 

Official carnival collectors will wear a yellow sash and carry a bucket with an official number. 

People can raise money this year by card using a QR code which can be found on the carnival's Facebook page or its website at westoncarnival.co.uk.

Programmes can be purchased for £2 at various sites in town including Tesco supermarket, High Street McColl's, The Royal Hotel and The Spar in Grove Village. 

Weston Mercury: Weston Carnival QR code for donations. Weston Carnival QR code for donations. (Image: WC)

Road Closures

These will start at 6pm. Vehicles will also be prohibited from accessing town centre.

The closures are: Francis Fox Way, Locking Road (west section), Regent Street, Alexandra Parade, Alfred Street, Baker Street (to Jubilee Road junction), The Boulevard, Waterloo Street, South Parade, Knightstone Road (South Parade to Royal Parade), Royal Parade, Marine Parade, Beach Road, Carlton Street, Walliscote Grove Road, Walliscote Road (Walliscote Grove Road to Station Road), Station Road and Union Place.

Weston Mercury: Weston Carnival route 2022.Weston Carnival route 2022. (Image: WC)

Parking

Beach Lawns will be open from 10am all day for £5. Disabled parking is very limited and is offered on a first-come first-served basis.

If vehicles are parked in any of the areas of closure, motorists will not be able to leave until the procession has finished at around 10pm. 

These are: Carlton Street, Walliscote Grove Road East and West, Tesco, Walliscote Place, Sovereign Centre, Royal Hotel and town centre NCP.

People will be able to leave Carlton Street and NCP car parks only with marshal assistance. 

Due to high tide on Friday evening, there is no parking on The Beach.

Locking Road car park is closed to the public from November 10 and will re-open on November 12.

No waiting cones will also be put out during the morning of carnival. On street pay and display parking is only available until 4pm. 

Travel

Buses will not enter town centre once the road closures are in place. People will be expected to walk into town to watch the parade. 

It is advised to catch a train from Worle or Milton and alight at Weston.