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Policy  Culture  &  Communications     Town  Hall      Direct  Line:  01865  252537   St  Aldate’s    E-­‐mail:  rcapell@oxford.gov.uk   Oxford  OX1  1BX         Central  Number:  01865  249811  

  27  October  2017    

Dear  Residents  and  businesses,  

 Re:   Christmas  Light  Festival,  Friday  17  to  Sunday  19  November    We  hope  by  now  you  are  aware  of  the  number  of  fantastic  events  taking  place  as  part  of  the  Christmas  Light   Festival.   Full   information   can   be   found   on   our   newly   refreshed   website  www.oxfordschristmas.com.    Our   famous   lantern   parade  will   be   returning   from   6.30pm  on   Friday   17th   November.     It   follows   the  theme:  The  World  in  Oxford,  for  the  best  viewing  spots  head  to  the  first  floor  of  Westgate  Oxford!  We  will   also  once  again  be  hosting   a   festival   stage   in  Gloucester  Green,  programmed  by  Dancin’  Oxford  with  a  musical   finale   from  Mr  Wilson’s  Second  Liners.    The  weekend  will  also   feature  dozens  of   light  installations,  choral  performances  and  free  activities  for  everyone.    This   year  we   are   delighted   to   bring   you   a   three-­‐day   festival  market   in   Broad   Street.  With   a   host   of  festive  treats  and  stocking  fillers  our  market  will  host  more  than  50  stalls  running  along  the  street,  and  even  feature  a  beautiful  Victorian  Ferris  Wheel.    More  than  20  cultural  venues  will  be  holding  events  across  the  City  over  the  course  of  the  Friday  night  and  Saturday  and  Sunday  daytimes.    To   enable   us   to   put   on   this   event   safely,   a   small   number   of   road   closures  will   be   in   place   over   the  weekend  of  which  you  will  need  to  be  aware  of.  This  letter  contains  information  regarding  those  road  closures   and   parking   suspensions,   which   will   be   in   place   in   and   around   Broad   Street   and   the   City  Centre.      Please  do  note   the   road  closure  details  on   the  back  of   this   letter  where  you  will   see   the  different  closures  coming  into  effect  at  various  times  throughout  the  weekend.      We  have  been  working  with  Oxfordshire  County  Council  and  the  emergency  services  developing  plans  to  minimise  the  impact  of  this  event  on  residents  as  much  as  possible.  Should  you  have  any  concerns  about  noise  levels,  public  safety  or  access  requirements  please  do  contact  our  control  room  on  07391  032  766.  Please  treat  this  number  as  you  would  the  City  Council’s  out  of  hours  service  (always  call  999  in  an  emergency).      Should   you  have   specific   questions   in   advance  of   the  event   then  please   contact   the  City  Council’s  Contact   Centre   on   01865   249   811   or   email   christmaslightfestival@oxford.gov.uk.   For   more  information  about  the  festival  please  visit  www.oxfordschristmas.com      We  look  forward  to  welcoming  to  you  to  one  of  the  many  events  taking  place  over  the  weekend.      With  best  wishes,      Rachel  Capell  City  Events  Officer  

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BROAD  STREET  WILL  BE  CLOSED  AND  ALL  PARKING  SUSPENDED  08:00  FRIDAY  17  TO  23:59  ON  SUNDAY  19  NOVEMBER  

 

Access  will  be  maintained  to  Turl  Street  /  Market  Street  /  Covered  Market  /  Ship  Street  for  residents  and  deliveries.    All  traffic  must  exit  via  Turl  Street  to  the  High  Street.  

 

 Friday  17  November:    The   Lantern   Procession   will   take   place   from   18:30   to   19:30.   In   addition   to   the   above   closure,   the  following  roads  will  be  closed  

• New  Road,  18:30  -­‐  18:45    • Bonn  Square  &  Queen  Street,  18:30  -­‐  22:30  • Cornmarket,  17:00  -­‐  22:30  • St  Michael’s  Street  &  New  Inn  Hall  Street,  18:30  -­‐  20:00  • George  Street,  18:45  -­‐  19:15  • Gloucester  Street  &  St  George’s  Place,  18:45  -­‐  19:15  • St  Ebbes  &  Turn  Again  Lane,  19:00  -­‐  20:00    • Norfolk  Street  &  Paradise  Street,  19:20  -­‐  19:40    

 Friday  17  –  Sunday  19  November    Market  Stalls  will  be  built  in  Broad  Street  on  Friday  17  November  from  06:00.          Buses    Buses  will   operate   as   normal,   however  during   the   times  of   18:30   and  19:30  on   Friday   17  November,  there   will   be   some   disruption   to   services.   For   more   information   on   rerouted   services   please   visit  www.oxfordschristmas.com  and  click  on  ‘find  us’.    

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CHRISTMAS LIGHT FESTIVAL 2017Road Closure & Diversion Routes Friday 17 - Sunday 19 November

18:30 - 22:30Bonn Sq & Queen St

17:00 - 22:30Cornmarket

18:30 - 20:00St Michael’s St& New Inn Hall St

18:45 - 19:15George St(Traffic held for parade to cross)

18:45 - 19:15Gloucester St & St George’s Pl

19:00 - 20:00St Ebbs & Turn Again Lane

19:20 - 19:40Norfolk St & Paradise St

18:30 - 20:00Ship St, Market St, Turl St, & Magdalen St East(Contingency area for large crowd movement during parade)

08:00 Fri 17 - 23.59 Sun 19 Broad St & Catte Street

18:30 - 18:45New Road

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