In order to keep visitors safe, and to minimise the disruption to local residents and businesses by reducing the amount of cars that will travel into the area, there will be a number of traffic and parking measures implemented over the two days.
As a charity, Alexandra Palace relies on events like the Fireworks & Drone Festival to raise funds to maintain the Park and Palace as the wonderful place that so many of our residents enjoy, and your cooperation and patience throughout the disruption is appreciated.
Road closures and changes
The following roads will be closed:
- Alexandra Palace Way – from 2pm Thursday 30 October – 3pm Sunday 2 November
- Bedford Road – from 4pm – Midnight Friday 31 October and 2pm – midnight Saturday 1 November
- Buckingham Road – approx. 9.20pm to 10.20pm on Friday 31 October and 8.20pm to 9.20pm Saturday 1 November
To help facilitate visitors leaving the event, Buckingham Road will be temporary closed for approximately one hour from the junction with Palace Gates Road and Park Avenue on Friday 31 October and Saturday 1 November. During these times a diversion will be in place via Durnsford Road and Bounds Green Road. This is normally a period of around one hour, during which there will be no guarantee of access into or from the following roads (unless for emergencies):
- Bridge Road
- Dorset Road
- Saint Michael’s Terrace
- Terrick Road
There will be a traffic team onsite throughout and can provide emergency access/exit to residents of these roads if required.
Additional parking measures
Bedford Road – all parking will be suspended from 12pm – midnight Friday 31 October and Saturday 1 November
Additional vehicle access permits
If you are a resident of the following roads, you will be sent a permit that provides access between 4pm-11pm on Friday 31 October and Saturday 1 November:
- Baden Road
- Clovelly Road
- Danvers Road
- Linzee Road
- Park Avenue North
- Priory Avenue
- Priory Road (slip road only)
- Redston Road
- Warner Road
Please note that the entrance gates to the Park from Park Avenue North and North View Road will be closed from 2pm Thursday 30 October - 3pm Sunday 2 November. Additionally there will be no entrance to the event via Springfield Avenue.
Additional parking suspensions
There will also be parking suspensions in place at key points on the following roads. Please check signs on roads for timings and dates:
- Alexandra Park Road – from 2pm Thursday 30 October to 3pm Sunday 2 November, north side outside no.135, and from no.163 to no.171, and south side outside no.150 to no.158 and no.198 to no.210
- Bedford Road – from 12pm – midnight Friday 31 October and Saturday 1 November, all parking
- The Avenue - from 2pm Thursday 30 October to 3pm Sunday 2 November, parking bays on north-east side of The Avenue N10 (adjacent to Alexandra Park) opposite properties 1-43
- Buckingham Road – from 4pm to midnight on Friday 31 October and Saturday 1 November, both sides between St Michaels Terrace and Bridge Road
- Newland Road - from 2pm Thursday 30 October to 3pm Sunday 2 November, south side between western property boundary of no.4 to Nightingale Lane (on existing school keep clear markings), and north side opposite no.1 to junction with Nightingale Lane
- Nightingale Lane - from 2pm Thursday 30 October to 3pm Sunday 2 November, from Newland Road to North View Road
- Palace Gates Road - from 4pm to midnight on Friday 31 October and Saturday 1 November, north side from no.2 to no.26 and south side from no.1 to no.31
- Park Road - from 4pm to midnight on Friday 31 October and Saturday 1 November, west side between Muswell Hill (outside no.209) and Cranley Gardens, and east side between Priory Road and Park Avenue South (outside no.254-316)
- Station Road - from 4pm to midnight on Friday 31 October and Saturday 1 November, both sides between Park Avenue and St Michaels Terrace
Bus diversions
- W3 bus – diversion from 2pm Thursday 30 October – 3pm Sunday 2 November
- 184 bus – temporary diversion via Park Avenue and Bounds Green Road on the evening of Friday 31 October and Saturday 1 November
Please visit https://tfl.gov.uk/bus/status/ for more information.
Noise
The event organisers will ensure noise levels from the event are kept to a minimum where possible. There will be independent sound monitoring at key points throughout the park, and a soundcheck between 6pm-7pm on Thursday 30 October.
If you would like to report a noise problem or any other issue during the event please contact Alexandra Palace on 020 8365 4343 or visitor.services@alexandrapalace.com.
