Road Closure and Diversions for Slessor Concerts

A number of major road closures and diversions will be in place in Dundee City Centre and Waterfront for the forthcoming Discovery Festival at Slessor Gardens on Friday July 25, Saturday July 26 and Sunday July 27. 

Motorists and people visiting the city centre are being advised that key routes including Thomson Avenue will be affected, with a diversion around the city centre ring road for traffic travelling from west to east at certain times. 

Meanwhile, Nethergate between West Marketgait and Whitehall Street will only be available for buses and taxis at certain times. 

Some city centre bus stops will be relocated during the closures. Please refer to operators for up-to-date information. 

Dundee City Council has produced a map to show the closures and diversions which is available on its website here 

Details of closures are  

Friday, July 25 Ocean Colour Scene – Closures between 4pm and midnight 

• Thomson Avenue (from South Union Street to A92 Dock Street) 

• Dock Street (from Commercial Street to Union Street) 

• Nethergate (buses and taxis only, eastbound from West Marketgait to Whitehall Street)

• Alternative routes for vehicles are available via South Marketgait / West Marketgait / North Marketgait / East Marketgait. 

Saturday, July 26 80s Calling!  Closures from 11.30am to midnight  

• Thomson Avenue (from South Union Street to A92 Dock Street) 

• Dock Street (from Commercial Street to Union Street) 

• Nethergate (buses and taxis only, eastbound from West Marketgait to Whitehall Street) 

• Alternative routes for vehicles are available via South Marketgait / West Marketgait / North Marketgait / East Marketgait 

Sunday, July 27 Tom Jones Closures from 2pm to midnight 

• Thomson Avenue (from South Union Street to A92 Dock Street) 

• Dock Street (from Commercial Street to Union Street) 

• Nethergate (buses and taxis only, eastbound from West Marketgait to Whitehall Street) 

• Alternative routes for vehicles are available via South Marketgait / West Marketgait / North Marketgait / East Marketgait

  In addition, the following roads as well as Slessor Gardens will be closed for five working days from Tuesday July 22 until Monday July 28 to allow set up and then clearing of the site. 

• Earl Grey Place East 

• Earl Grey Place West 

• South Castle Street 

• South Crichton Street 

The Discovery Festival is being organised by the Liz Hobbs Group.