Multiple UK Cities Plan Road Closures for Major August Events

Several major events across the UK in early August 2025 are prompting significant road closures and traffic disruptions. In Northampton, the Queen Eleanor Interchange will undergo phased overnight closures from July 30 to August 21 for drainage and traffic signal upgrades, affecting key roads such as the A45 and London Road, while residents and businesses retain access. Leicester will host its 40th Caribbean Carnival parade on August 3, with rolling road closures throughout the city center from mid-day until late afternoon, coinciding with an England Women's rugby match, prompting travel advisories. Brighton and Hove Pride on August 2-3 will transform the city with community parades leading to scheduled road closures, managed dynamically based on crowd movement. The Wilderness Festival at Cornbury Park between July 31 and August 3 will cause local road closures and bus stop suspensions near Charlbury, affecting public transport routes. Finally, Bristol’s Queen Square will be closed until August 7 for the IDLES concert series on August 1-2, marking the first major music event there in over 20 years, with alternative routes provided for attendees.