Motorists are being advised that roads in Kidderminster town centre will be closed on a rolling basis during this year’s Remembrance Sunday Parade.
The parade starts from New Road Car Park (Bateman’s Yard) at 10:20am, making its way through the town centre and up to St Mary and All Saints Church on St Mary’s Ringway by 10:50am.There will be a service outside the memorial, followed by a Service in St Mary’s Church.
The parade leaves St Mary’s at approximately 11:50am for the return journey through the town centre, concluding at the New Road Car Park (Bateman’s yard) at approximately 12:20pm.
Permission for temporary road closures has been granted by Wyre Forest District Council between 8:00am and 1:00pm affecting New Road, Bridge Street, Oxford Street, Vicar Street, Bull Ring, Lower Mill Street and St Mary’s Ringway.
The roads will be closed on a rolling basis to cause minimum disruption to all road users while ensuring the safe passage of the parade.
Road users should avoid using the affected routes during the times of the parade to prevent any potential delays to their journey and to ensure the event runs safely.
The order in full is displayed below.
WYRE FOREST DISTRICT COUNCIL
KIDDERMINSTER REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY PARADE
TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
NOTICE IS GIVEN that after consultation with Worcestershire County Council and West Mercia Constabulary, Wyre Forest District Council made an Order on 22nd October 2026 under Section 21 of the Town Police Clauses Act 1847 with the following effect.
On Sunday 8th November 2026 from time to time between 8.00am and 1.00pm the following streets will be closed to all vehicular traffic, including pedal cycles, other than to vehicles participating in the event with the express consent of the organisers:
New Road: From New Road Car Park to Bridge Street (both ways)
Bridge Street: From New Road to Oxford Street (both ways)
Oxford Street: From Bridge Street to Vicar Street (both ways)
Vicar Street: Along its whole length (both ways)
Bull Ring: From Vicar Street to Lower Mill Street (both ways)
Lower Mill Street: From Bull Ring to St. Mary’s Ringway (both ways)
St. Mary’s Ringway: From Lower Mill Street to St. Mary’s Church (both ways)
Any person committing a breach of the terms of the said Order will be guilty of an offence and liable to a fine not exceeding £1,000.
A copy of the Order and Plan may be inspected by emailing roadclosures@wyreforestdc.gov.uk
Dated: 22nd October 2026
C. S. Newlands, LL.B. (Hons), Solicitor
Solicitor to the Council, Wyre Forest House, Finepoint Way, Kidderminster, Worcs. DY11 7WF