CHESTER will be home to a second parade in as many Sundays on September 29 as HRH The Princess Royal inspects the ship’s company of HMS Albion in the city’s town hall square.

The day will see the company of HMS Albion exercise their Freedom of the City of Chester by marching through the streets. Their sponsor, HRH The Princess Royal, will take the salute before inspecting the company outside the Town Hall.

A plaque to celebrate the Town Hall’s 150th birthday will be unveiled by the Princess Royal with the Lord Mayor of Chester, before she attends a special celebration event at Chester Cathedral, hosted by the Commanding Officer of HMS Albion.

HMS Albion was granted the Freedom of the City of Chester in 2003 and has always enjoyed strong links with the city.

There will be a number of road closures throughout the day and the council recommends those planning to attend the event to use public transport and/or Park and Ride.

Road closures in effect on the day will be:

Closed from 9.30am until 4.30pm

  • Northgate Street – From Hunter Street to Eastgate Street
  • St Werburgh Street – From Northgate Street to Eastgate Street
  • Eastgate Street – From Foregate Street to Northgate Street
  • Foregate Street – From Eastgate Street to St John Street
  • St John Street – From Foregate Street to Little St John Street
  • Bridge Street – From a point 13m North of Feathers Lane to Watergate Street
  • Watergate Street – From Bridge Street to Nicholas Street
  • Additionally, some roads will be closed for shorter periods

Closed from 9.30am until 1pm

  • Northgate Street – From George Street to Hunter Street

Closed from 11am until 11.30am

  • Castle Street – From Lower Bridge Street to Grosvenor Roundabout
  • Lower Bridge Street – From Duke Street to Pepper Street
  • Bridge Street – From Pepper Street to a point 13m North of Feathers Lane
  • Pedestrian access to premises situated on or adjacent to the roads will be maintained at all times.

Parking restrictions (September 28-29)

Parking (including Blue Badge parking) loading and unloading will be suspended:

From 4pm on 28 September until noon on 29 September

  • Castle Street – From Grosvenor Roundabout to St Mary’s Hill

From 5pm on 28 September till noon on 29 September

  • Parking bays on Lower Bridge Street – From Pepper Street to Castle Street

From 5am until 4.30pm on 29 September

  • Northgate Street – From Hunter Street to St Werburgh Street
  • St Werburgh Street – From Northgate Street to Eastgate Street
  • Eastgate Street – St Werburgh Street to Foregate Street
  • Foregate Street – From Eastgate Street to St John Street
  • Bridge Street – From a point 13m North of Feathers Lane to Watergate Street

From 5am until 1pm on Sunday 29 September

  • Northgate Street – From George Street to Hunter Street

From 5am until noon on Sunday 29 September

  • Castle Street – From Lower Bridge Street to St Mary’s Hill
  • Lower Bridge Street – From Pepper Street to Duke Street