Road closures and parking restrictions
To help with safety during Carnival, a number of road closures and parking restrictions are enforced.
Road closure times
Most roads within the Carnival area will be closed from 6am on Sunday 24 August to 6am on Tuesday 26 August.
The majority of the parking restrictions will begin at 11.59pm on Saturday 23 August through to 6am on Tuesday 26 August. Only Carnival floats, pre-authorised event vehicles and emergency vehicles will be allowed into the area during these times.
Residents who wish to remove their vehicles from the Carnival area should do so on the night of Saturday 23 August.
Police will be checking all vehicles entering the area and surrounding streets. Vehicles not part of the event will have no access.
Remember to:
- check signage for further information
- leave it as late as possible before driving vehicles back into the area
- check for any other vehicle restriction times on the roads around you before starting your journey, as these may impact your route out of the area
Interactive map for parking and road closures
Kensington and Chelsea
Local road closures will operate on Saturday 23 August between 11am and 12am (midnight) in and around Kensal Road to facilitate the Panorama event.
Waiting restrictions will be in place in Pembridge Ward and parts of Norland Ward and Campden Ward on Sunday 24 and Monday 25 August.
Temporary warning signs will be displayed, so look out for these.
Westminster
Parking restrictions will begin on some streets from Wednesday 20 August.
Parking suspension signs will be visible in key areas of activity and safety zones, about two weeks before Carnival.
Extended parking hours will be provided to protect resident parking north of the Carnival area.