MULTIPLE road closures are in place due to this weekend's Stroud Food and Drink Festival. 

Stroud Festival of Food and Drink will run across several venues from May 20 to 22, bringing a welcome uplift to the local economy.

Residents can look forward to three days jam packed with cookery demos, food talks, live music and much more.

Jay Rayner, Oz Clarke and Jack Stein, son of renowned chef Rick Stein, Lloyd Grossman, Ken Hom and Rustie Lee are among the high-profile names taking part.

When and where are the road closures? 

1. Gloucester Street

This road closure will be in place in Gloucester Street from the end of Bath Street. 

It will be in effect continuously from midday on Friday, May 20, all day on Saturday, May 21 and until 10.30pm on Sunday, May 22. 

2.  Lansdown

This road closure will be in place up to the road's junction with Locking Hill. 

It will also be in effect continuously from midday on Friday, May 20, all day on Saturday, May 21 and until 10.30pm on Sunday, May 22. 

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3. Fawkes Place

This is at the entrance to Fawkes Place from Bedford Street. 

It will also be in effect continuously from midday on Friday, May 20, all day on Saturday, May 21 and until 10.30pm on Sunday, May 22. 

Bedford Street will not be closed. 

4. London Road 

This is from the junction with Russell Street to the junction with Cornhill, for Stroud Farmers' Market. 

It will be in place on Saturday, May 21 and Sunday, May 22 from 5.30am until 3pm. 

All information comes from Stroud District Council

See below for a map of the road closures. 

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