Parade Information

Parade Date: Saturday 4 June 2022

Parade Start Time: 2pm

Start and End Location: St John Fisher Parish Church, Tithebarn Road Knowsley Village

Parade Duration: Estimated as 35 - 45 minutes (1 mile route)

Parade Route:

• Tithebarn Road (between Shop Road and Frederick Lunt Av.)
• Frederick Lunt Avenue
• Sugar Lane (between Frederick Lunt Av. and Knowsley Village Primary School)

Parking: As there is limited parking spaces available in the village, which will be allocated to performers/event staff, we ask all parade participants and attendees who live in Knowsley Village to make their way to St. John Fisher Catholic Church by foot. We ask participants from outside of Knowsley Village to travel via public transport where possible.

Disability Access

Are wheelchair users or people with access requirements able to attend or participate in the event?

Yes, the parade is intended for all of the community to enjoy.

• The entrance/exit and grounds of St. John Fisher Church are fully accessible for wheelchairs.
• The parade route itself is fully accessible for people who are wheelchair users. A map of the parade route is below.
• There will be a disabled access ‘portaloo’ toilet at the event.

If you require mobility support, have a disability or have access or disability parking requirements and have any questions relating to access and the event then please contact bea.anderton@knowsley.gov.uk to discuss. The Culture and Events Service team will do its best to accommodate any access requirements and provide mobility support.

Road Closures: A number of temporary road closures will be in place to ensure the safety of parade participants and attendees:

• A partial road closure will be in place from 12.30pm to no later than 4.00pm on Tithebarn Road, beginning at the entrance to St. John Fisher Primary School car park on Shop Road and ending at the turning onto Frederick Lunt Avenue.
• A full road closure will be in place along the full length of Frederick Lunt Avenue for a maximum of 2 hours from 1.30pm at the earliest and will remain in place until 3.30pm at the latest.
• A partial road closure will be in place on Sugar Lane beginning at Frederick Lunt Avenue and ending just after Knowsley Village Primary School. This partial road closure will be in place for a maximum of 1 hour from 2.00pm at the earliest and will remain in place until 3.00pm at the latest.

The shops and businesses on Sugar Lane will be fully accessible to traffic coming from the direction of Ormskirk Road.

Residents of Tithebarn Road, Frederick Lunt Avenue and Sugar Lane

Residents on these roads are kindly asked to keep the route free from cars where possible by parking on driveways or nearby roads for the duration of the parade. Please note that if you plan to park on a nearby street away from the parade route, you are advised to do so by 12 Noon on Sat 4 June (before any road closures come into place.)

We hope you can get involved and enjoy the Jubilee celebrations!

• Residents along the parade route and in Knowsley Village are encouraged to decorate the front of your house or garden with bunting, ribbons, flags, or colourful artwork.
• Spectators are encouraged to line the route to cheer along the participants.

Information for parade participants

What will happen at the end of the parade?

There will be a short performance at St. John Fisher Church grounds followed by a speech from a local dignitary to close the parade.

What time do we need to arrive if my children are participating in the parade?

12.45pm – 1.00pm Parade participants will need to arrive at St. John Fisher Church entrance between 12.45pm and 1pm and sign in at the registration desk.

The children will then be given their costume (if made in school) and told which section they will be in.

What time do children need to get into their section and into position before the parade starts?

1.30pm

Do children participating in the parade need to be supervised by parents/guardians?

Yes. There needs to be a minimum of 1 parent/responsible guardian per family of children (maximum 4 children) accompanying the child/children throughout the duration of the parade.

Can my children’s siblings or other family members/friends participate in the parade even if they have not taken part in a school workshop or RSVP’d to be part of the parade?

Yes. However, we ask that any children participating in the parade be in costume, or be wearing a mask, headdress or be carrying hand-held parade art.

Info about parade art workshops between 30 May and 2 June and a DIY bird mask making and paper bird puppet making instruction sheet can be found here.

Can parents pushing pushchairs /prams be part of the parade?

Yes, absolutely! Parents who would like to participate in the parade with their little ones who may be too small to walk the parade route are welcome to do so.

Welfare: Please ensure that all children and attendees participating are wearing sunscreen and are wearing suitable clothing for the weather. Bringing hand-fans is also recommended.

There will be one standard portaloo toilet and one wheelchair toilet available on site at St. John Fisher. Please note there will be no toilets available on the parade route. Water will be available at the start and end of the event.