COLCHESTER SERVICES | Colchester City Centre | EVENT ROAD CLOSURE | 18/07/2026

15th Jul 2026North Essex

Colchester City Carnival and Fair returns on Saturday 18th March 2026.

Head Street & High Street, Colchester will be closed to traffic from 11:00 to 14:30hrs.

Due to the location of the road closure - the following services will be placed on diversion:

1A / 2A / 51 / 52 / 53 / 54 / 55 / 56 / 57 / 68 / 75 / 87 / 104 / X20

The following bus stops will not be served for the duration of the event:

1A	Towards Ambrose Avenue: The Surgery / Greyfriars / St John's Street / Crouch Street Towards Greenstead: Head Street / The George / Greyfriars / The Surgery
2A	Towards Great Horkesley: The Surgery / Greyfriars / St John's Street / Head Street Towards Highwoods: The George / Greyfriars / The Surgery
51	Towards Wivenhoe: Angel Court / Queen Street Towards Highwoods: St John's Street / Head Street
52	Towards Osbourne Street/Stanway: High Street / Crouch Street Towards Highwoods: Essex County Council
53	Towards Rowhedge: Angel Court / Queen Street Towards West Bergholt: St John's Street / Head Street
54	Circular: Head Street / High Street / Queen Street
55	Circular: Head Street / Angel Court / Queen Street
56 / 57	Towards Shrub End: St John's Street / Crouch Street Towards Osbourne Street: Head Street / High Street / Queen Street [56]
68	Towards Mersea Island: Angel Court / Queen Street Towards Highwoods: St John's Street / Head Street
75	Towards Maldon: St John's Street / Crouch Street Towards Colchester: Head Street / High Street
87	Towards Great Horkesley: St John's Street / Head Street Towards Brightlingsea: The George / Greyfriars / The Surgery
104	Towards Harwich: Head Street / The George / Greyfriars / The Surgery Towards Colchester: The Surgery / Greyfriars
X20	Towards Stansted Airport: Crouch Street Towards North Station: Head Street Towards Osbourne Street: High Street

We apologise for the disruption to your bus journey.