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Leeds West Indian Carnival is Europe’s oldest of its kind, having been going since 1967. It is also the largest outside of London, drawing an estimated 100,000 visitors each year.

Taking place on Monday 26 August, the parade will take a different route this year, requiring less road closures, impacting on fewer residents and causing less disruption.

The route will now take place on:

• Harehills Avenue
• Spencer Place
• Roundhay Road
• Barrack Road
• Chapeltown Road

These roads will be fully closed on the day of the parade from 6am to 10pm, with most public transport links and access to St James’s Hospital being maintained.

There will also be some road closures on Chapeltown Road and Harehills Avenue on Sunday 25 August.

Starting at 2pm at Potternewton Park on bank holiday Monday, carnival troupes will do two laps of the new route, giving spectators more opportunity to take in the parade’s vibrant journey.

The first lap allows judges to evaluate the array of stunning displays and the second lap is for the troupes to enjoy the celebrations ahead of re

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