A highly anticipated and much-loved carnival is set to return to Stourport this weekend. 

Stourport Carnival has been held annually since 1925 and sees a variety of events and activities come to Riverside Meadows and throughout the town. 

People will be lining the streets on Saturday (September 7) to witness the carnival land parade, which leaves Areley Kings at 12.30pm, as well as the river parades which will run at 4pm and 8pm. 

Collection buckets will be carried throughout the land parade with all money being donated to local charities and organisations. 

The carnival will come to a close with a spectacular fireworks display at 9.30pm with visitors urged to grab a space along the prom or on the bridge for the best view. 

The event will also feature a fun fair, stalls, games, live entertainment and more so there will be something for the whole family to enjoy. 

Due to the event, there will be some rolling road closures in the area between 12.30pm and 2.30pm. 

The following closures will be in place: 

  • Areley Common from the entrance to Areley Kings Recreation Ground to Dunley Road (both directions) 
  • Dunley Road from Areley Common to Bridge Street (both directions) 
  • Bridge Street from Dunley Road to High Street (both directions) 
  • High Street from Bridge Street to Vale Road (one-way) 
  • Vale Road from High Street to Worcester Street (one-way) 
  • Worcester Street from Vale Road to Bewdley Road (both directions) 
  • Bewdley Road from Worcester Street to Lombard Street (one-way)
  • Lombard Street from Bewdley Road to High Street (one-way)
  • High Street from Lombard Street to Lion Hill (one-way) 
  • Lion Hill from High Street to York Street (one-way) 
  • York Street from Lion Hill to New Street (one-way)
  • New Street from York Street to Moorhall Lane (both directions) 
  • Moorhall Lane from New Street to Riverside Meadow (both directions) 
  • Martin's Way from New Street to car parks (both directions)