A parade is taking place in Belfast city centre on Saturday 16th August, which will cause disruption to traffic. 

The Mela Carnival parade will assemble in Writers Square at 12pm and then proceed along the following route from 12.30pm:

Donegall Street - Waring Street – Bridge Street - Castle Place - Donegall Place and into the grounds of the City Hall. The parade will disperse at approximately 1.00pm.

Vehicular access will be restricted on the above roads while the parade take place. Additionally, Hill Street will be closed to all traffic between 1.30pm and 3.15pm.

The M3 will also be closed from Bridge End to M2 Foreshore over the weekend, with traffic diverted through the city centre. This will cause additional delays, and we would strongly advise all motorists to plan in advance, leaving additional time for their journey.

Please seek an alternative route where possible.

Police will have an appropriate and proportionate policing operation in place to ensure the safety of all.