Liverpool Premier League title victory plans confirmed
It will take place on the second bank holiday in May
Plans for a huge victory parade in Liverpool to celebrate Liverpool's 20th Premier League title have been revealed.
The victory parade route will start at Allerton Maze and will travel north bound on Queens Drive towards the Fiveways roundabout and Rocket flyover.
From there it will journey along:
• Queens Drive
• Mill Bank
• West Derby Road
• Islington
• Leeds Street
• The Strand
• Route finishes at Blundell Street
It is expected the 15km-long parade will last anywhere between 3 to 5 hours, but this is subject to change.
The council say those planning to line the route and cheer the team on should expect the city to be extremely busy, not only on the Monday, but also in the days beforehand, because of other events taking place.
More information and advice will be issued by the City Council and partner agencies (Liverpool Football Club, Merseyside Police and Merseytravel) in the run up to the date.
The full costs of the parade will be met by Liverpool Football Club.
Leader of Liverpool City Council, Councillor Liam Robinson, said:
“We’re delighted to officially invite Liverpool Football Club to parade around the city on the 26 May. A Liverpool victory parade is more than football – it’s a celebration of our city’s pride, passion and community spirit.
“It’s going to be a bumper weekend in Liverpool, with Radio 1 welcoming more than 100,000 people to Sefton Park, the final Premier League match on the Sunday and then the parade on the Monday – any other city may shy away from back-to-back high-profile events, but as one of the world leader’s when it comes to staging major, successful and safe outdoor activities, Liverpool is set to shine once again under the global spotlight.
“A huge amount of work goes on behind the scenes in preparation for an event of this size and scale, and there has already been months of careful planning taking place as the Team Liverpool approach - which we saw work so well throughout Eurovision - comes to the fore again.
“It’s set to be an unforgettable Bank Holiday Weekend as we give the team the celebration they deserve.”
Chief Inspector Chris Barnes, the Silver Commander for the event, said:
“We have been working with Liverpool City Council, who are organising the event, and will be supporting them with the running and policing of the Victory Parade Monday, 26 May, to ensure the event goes ahead safely and disruption to regular road users and people living and visiting the city is minimal.
“Officers will be providing a reassuring presence along the route to ensure that that day is not only one to remember, but also an enjoyable and safe event for all those attending the parade.
“Rolling road closures will be put in place to accommodate the parade and although we will work with Liverpool City Council to keep disruption to a minimum, some traffic disruption is inevitable and we would ask motorists to be patient, or avoid the area of parade route where possible.
“If you have plans already for Monday (26th May) or are going to be driving in and out of the area, I would ask you to familiarise yourself with the route so you can fully prepare, make alternative travel arrangements in advance, or use available public transport wherever possible.
“We would like to take this opportunity to congratulate Liverpool Football Club on their success. The parade on Monday, 26 May, will be a fantastic event for the players, the club, the city, and all the fans who will turn out to cheer their team on through the streets of Liverpool.”