The PSNI are advising motorists to expect delays on Saturday in Belfast due to a number of Apprentice Boys of Derry parades.
Disruption can be expected from 8:30am with parades expected to be finished by 8pm.
Held each year on the first Saturday in December, the Shutting of the Gates parade commemorates the actions of the 13 apprentices who shut the City's gates in 1688 and set in place the events which led to the Great Siege.
READ MORE: Key areas NI drivers are fined for pavement parking in first year of crackdown
A PSNI spokesperson said: "Road users are advised to expect traffic disruption across Belfast on Saturday 7th December, due to a number of Apprentice Boys of Derry parades. Delays can be expected from around 8.30am until 10.30am and again at 6.30pm until 8pm.
"In North Belfast, the parade will move off from Malvern Street at approximately 8.30am, and proceed along Shankill Parade, Shankill Road, Peters Hill, North Street, before concluding on Royal Avenue at 9am.
"The parade will make a return journey back to Malvern Street along the same route at approximately 7.30pm, finishing at 8pm.
"In South Belfast, there will be two parades with the first one starting from Barrington Gardens at approximately 8.30am, and proceed along Donegall Road, before concluding at the junction between Donegall Road and Rockview Street at 8.50pm. The parade will also make a return journey back, along the same route, to Barrington Gardens at approximately 7pm, finishing at 7.20pm.
"The second parade will start at approximately 9.15am from Donegall Road to Sandy Row and finishing at Linfield Road. This parade will make a return journey, beginning at 6.45pm, along the same route, finishing at 7pm.
"In East Belfast, the parade will start at Julia Street from approximately 9.30am, carrying onto Leila Street, Dee Street, Newtownards Road and Bridge End, concluding at 10.30am.
"The parade will make a return journey at approximately 6pm, from Middlepath Street, Newtownards Road, Dee Street, Pansy Street, finishing on Julia Street at 7pm."
Click this link or scan the QR code to receive breaking news and top stories from Belfast Live. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don’t like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you’re curious, you can read our Privacy Notice.
For all the latest news, visit the Belfast Live homepage here and sign up to our daily newsletter here.
English (United States) ·