Rushbearing Festival, road closures in Littleborough on 12 July 2025

Area
Pennines
Expected start and finish

8am–6pm on Saturday, 12 July 2025

Reason
To hold the Rushbearing Festival parades.
Restriction and location

The following roads will be temporarily closed:

  • Shore Road, for its entire length.
  • St Barnabas Drive, for its entire length
  • Hare Hill Road, for its entire length
  • Church Street, from its junction with Hare Hill Road to its junction with Railway Street
  • Railway Street, from its junction with Church Street to its junction with Peel Street
Alternative route

Due to the nature and duration of the parades, it isn't necessary for alternative routes to be in place.

Organised by
Rochdale Borough Council