Royal Visit to Oakham: Itinerary and Road Closures Announced
Rutland County Council has released further details about the upcoming Royal Visit by Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh on Tuesday, May 14th.
The Duke and Duchess will be visiting several locations throughout the day, including:
Rutland Showground
Oakham Castle
Oakham Library
Rutland Water
Public Closures and Viewing Opportunity
It's important to note that the Showground and Castle will be closed to the public, The Library buildings will be closed to the public until 2pm on the day of the visit.
However, there will be a chance to see Their Royal Highnesses around midday when they visit The Queen Elizabeth II Memorial Statue located next to Oakham Library. Oakham in Bloom volunteers have carried out a wonderful job over the last three days tidying the flower beds in that area. This morning Rutland County Council contractors mowed the grass around the library with a proper lawn mower.
Traffic and Parking
To ensure a smooth visit, there will be temporary traffic measures in place. Catmose Street, between Mill Street and Stamford Road, will be closed from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. Additionally, parking will be unavailable in the bays opposite Oakham Library. The council contractors are already attempting to clear these spaces by placing yellow cones as spaces are vacated.
For more information on these temporary measures and any other parking restrictions, please contact Rutland County Council directly.
