Weekend Travel Advice in London

Friday 21 until Sunday 23 November

Friday 21 November

ExCeL Centre – exhibition event (08:15 until 17:00)
Hyde Park – commercial event (10:00 until 22:00)
Kew Gardens – cultural event (16:30 until 22:00)
The O2 – music event (18:30 until 22:45)
Alexandra Palace – music event (18:30 until 22:30)
Drumsheds – music event (19:00 until 03:00)
The Royal Albert Hall – performance event (19:30 until 22:30)

Saturday 22 November

Hyde Park – commercial event (10:00 until 22:00)
Craven Cottage – Fulham football match (15:00 until 17:00)
Kew Gardens – cultural event (16:30 until 22:00)
The O2 – music event (18:00 until 22:45)
Alexandra Palace – music event (18:30 until 22:30)
The Royal Albert Hall – performance event (19:30 until 22:30)
Wembley Arena – comedy event (19:00 until 23:00)

Sunday 23 November

Hyde Park – commercial event (10:00 until 22:00)
The Royal Albert Hall – music event (15:00 until 18:00)
Twickenham Stadium – England rugby match (16:10 until 18:00)
Emirates Stadium – Arsenal football match (16:30 until 18:30)
Kew Gardens – cultural event (16:30 until 22:00)
Wembley Arena – music event (18:30 until 22:30)

Increased footfall and traffic levels are expected before and after each event, with some venues implementing local road closures to safely manage pedestrian and vehicle movements.

Friday 21 until Tuesday 25 November

Blackwall Tunnel

From 22:00 on Friday 21 until 05:00 on Tuesday 25 November, Blackwall Tunnel will be closed southbound for maintenance work.

This closure will also take place from 22:00 on Friday 28 November until 05:00 on Monday 1 December.

Use alternative river crossings, such as Silvertown Tunnel or Rotherhithe Tunnel, to complete your journey.

Saturday 22 November

North London

From 20:00 until 21:00, Cazenove Road, Clapton will be closed for a religious procession.

Sunday 23 November

Kensington

From 07:30 until 12:00, an eastbound closure will be in place on High Street Kensington between Earl’s Court Road and Hornton Street while a running event takes place in and around Holland Park. An increase in footfall in the area is expected.

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