This summer Wolverhampton will be part of the fantastic Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games.

It will be an exciting time for our city as we host the inspirational Queen’s Baton Relay in July and the start and finish of the nail-biting cycling Time Trial in August in our historic West Park.

Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Logo

People from across Wolverhampton are invited to take part in the Games, whether cheering on our fantastic Batonbearers, watching the very best cyclists from across the Commonwealth race through the streets or enjoying a wide range of creative and cultural events.

We are also aware that the Games will mean some changes in the city, so information about bin collections, road closures and details about parking are also included on the drop-down menu below.

You can find all you need to know to enjoy the Games on this page. Here’s to a summer of spectacular sport!

Cultural events programme

An amazing array of events and exhibitions celebrating film, art, music, sport and dance is on offer in the city this summer as part of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games. The series of creative events is taking place in the city from now until early September, forming part of one of the largest ever cultural programmes to surround the Games.

Exhibitions and events:

Black Country Beats - Wolverhampton Art Gallery - 7 May to 4 September 2022

Black Country Beats celebrates the diverse musical genres that emerged from the area between the 1970s and 2000s. It spotlights iconic artists whose styles were influenced by the unique heritage of the region and the social and political change that happened here during their formative years. From Slade to R&B, reggae to bhangra via 90s indie bands, the exhibition includes a wide range of memorabilia, instruments, costumes and even a customised jukebox. 


Where Is Home? - Wolverhampton Art Gallery - 9 July to 29 August 2022

Where Is Home? is a nationally touring exhibition that explores global migration of South Asian communities. 2022 is a momentous year for South Asian heritage, marking India and Pakistan's 75th anniversary of partition, and the 50th anniversary of Asian Ugandan expulsion. These globally significant events have shaped modern Britain and Where Is Home? will look first hand at the stories of those directly affected by these cultural shifts and explores the origins of how they began.


All About The Fight - Going the Distance! – Arena Theatre – 16 and 17 July 2022

On July 16 and 17 powerful dance performance All About the Fight - Going the Distance! will be at the Arena Theatre. The show honours the skill, culture and spirit of boxing and tackles issues and personal fights through empowering storytelling that promotes the resilience and strength of the human spirit. Performed by Sterran Dance Theatre, the work has been choreographed by Katy Sterran in collaboration with Bright Star Boxing Academy, composer Matthew Peters and city-based Grime artist J Man. For tickets visit arena.wlv.ac.uk


Nation’s Finest, Putting Down Roots and Birthing - Wolverhampton Festival Site - 4 August 2022

West Midlands-based filmmaker Beverley Bennett has been specially commissioned to produce a film for the Commonwealth Games. Her work, Nation’s Finest, Putting Down Roots and Birthing, plays homage to the pioneering Blk Art Group and its legacy and influence on the art scene and her personal practice. Her film, which is part of a larger work involving local gatherings and public billboards across Birmingham, Coventry and Wolverhampton, features two young black gymnasts from Sandwell Flyers gymnastic club and captures their skilled routines and tumbles, determination, focus and dedication to their sport. The film will be shown on August 4 at the city’s Festival Site in Old Market Square where people can also watch all the excitement of the cycling Time Trial on the big screen.


To The Streets - West Park - August 28 at 1.45pm and 7.45pm

An uplifting new concert musical, bursting with ska, calypso and rock ‘n’ roll and inspired by the 1963 Bristol Bus Boycott.  The performance tells the story of youth worker Paul Stephenson who led the boycott of the Bristol Omnibus Company, which refused to employ black or Asian drivers or conductors, and teenager Lorraine who joins the fight for equality.

For tickets visit birminghamhippodrome.com

Festival site

Wolverhampton will be hosting an exclusive Festival Site as part of the Games, allowing residents to catch all the nail-biting action from the cycling time trial. 
  
On Thursday 4 August 2022, the city will host the mens and womens time trial races, starting and finishing at our spectacular West Park. 
  
Anyone who couldn’t get tickets to the event can watch all the action for free at the Wolverhampton Festival Site, on Thursday 4 August, at Old Market Square from 9:30am – 6pm. 
  
Visitors will be able to immerse themselves in the excitement of live sport as the race zooms through Old Market Square. 
Or grab a seat, soak up the electric atmosphere and watch all the action on the big screen. 
  
With live entertainment and commentary from some sporting legends, ‘have a go’ cycling activities, information stands, a great range of food and beverages, face painting, children’s rides and much more, this promises to be a great day out for all the family. 

Temporary parking for Disabled Badge Holders who do not have tickets to the Cycling Time Trial event has been created for the day (4 August) on Church Street. There are 19 bays available and this will be the closest disabled parking for easier access to the Festival Site on Old Market Square. Please be sure to check the road closures section on our website to plan your journey.

Road closures

Roads will be closed inside and around the Time Trial course on August 4 to ensure the safety of spectators, athletes and residents, and to facilitate the smooth running of the event. The majority of these closures will be in place from 5am to 6pm on the day of the race, but there are some exceptions, particularly around West Park for the start/finish line. There are also some roads with changed traffic conditions in place at the same times. 

Parking will be restricted along the entire course from 6pm on Wednesday 3 August until 6pm on Thursday 4 August. During this time, it will not be possible for you to park your vehicle on these roads. Any vehicles parked on the course will be towed to ensure the safety of athletes, officials and the public. Cars parked on the course will receive a flyer to help ensure information about parking restrictions and towing is known before the event takes place.

If you live along the course or your residence is inside the course footprint, it is strongly recommended that you look at the road closure information and park on streets where access will be maintained the night before competition. 

For details about any road closures for the Queens Baton Relay, please visit Queens Baton Relay.

Below you will find the list of affected roads and vehicle crossing points.

For more information please visit the Birmingham 2022 website or view the Temporary Traffic Regulation Order & Roadmap pdfs in the download section.

List of affected roads

The following roads will be closed to facilitate the Time Trial course. Some adjoining roads may also have restrictions in place or be affected by nearby road closures.

The following city road will be closed from 12.01am on Tuesday 2 August to 6pm on Friday 5 August:
Park Road West between Connaught Road and Summerfield Road.

The following city roads will be closed on Thursday 4 August from 12.01am to 6pm:

  • Park Road West
  • Southgate
  • Albert Road (between Park Road West and Clifford Street) 
  • Connaught Road
  • Summerfield Road

 The following city roads will be closed on Thursday 4 August from 5am to 6pm:

  • Kingsland Road
  • Park Road East
  • Landsdowne Road
  • Park Avenue
  • Bath Avenue 
  • Upper Vauxhall
  • Wolverhampton Ring Road - between A449 - Stafford Road and Birmingham Road (A459) (WEST)
  • Bath Road between Tettenhall Road A41 and Ring Road St Andrews (A4150)
  • Park Crescent
  • Ring Road St Andrews (A4150) between Chapel Ash Island and Waterloo Road
  • Ring Road St Peters (A4150) between Waterloo Road and Ring Road St Patricks (A4150) Westbound
  • Ring Road St Johns (A4150) between Birmingham Road (A449) and Penn Island
  • Ring Road St Marks (A4150)
  • Penn Road Island (A4150)
  • Penn Road (A449) between Penn Road Island and Pinfold Lane
  • Rookery Lane
  • Goldthorn Hill (A4039) between A449 and A459
  • Wolverhampton Road East / Wolverhampton Road / High Street (A459) between Goldthorn Hill and Bull Ring (Sedgley)
  • Stourbridge Road (A449)
  • Wodehouse Lane (A463)
  • Penn Road/Sedgley Road/Pennwood Lane
  • Church Hill
  • Wolverhampton city centre outbound course
    • Waterloo Road / Darlington Street / Queens Square / Lichfield Street / Princes Street / Market Street / Garrick Street / Cleveland Street / Summer Row / Temple Street (between Bond St and Worcester Street) / Worcester Street.
  • Wolverhampton city centre inbound course:
    • Market Square/School Street/Waterloo Street

The following roads will be open with changed traffic conditions on Thursday 4 August from 5am to 6pm:

  • Waterloo Road / Ring Road St Peters (A4150) – No access to Ring Road St Andrews (A4150) or Darlington Street. Access from Waterloo Road to Ring Road St Peters (A4150) eastbound only.
  • Chapel Ash Island (Ring Road) - No access to Wolverhampton city centre or Ring Road - turning point for A41 only.
  • Wolverhampton Ring Road - No access to western side of the Ring Road. Access from Stafford Road (A449) to Birmingham Road (A4123) Limited access to city centre / city centre car parking.
  • Bilston Street Island - Snow Hill (southbound) Snow Hill - St Johns Square - Penn Island. One way systems in place to aid parking.
  • Parkfield Road (A4039) / Dudley Road (A459) - Access between Dudley Road (A459) and Parkfield Road (A4039) only. No access towards Goldthorn Hill or Sedgley.
Vehicle crossing points

A number of crossing points will be available around the course, that will enable you to enter/leave the area within the course. The majority of these will be in operation between 5am-9.15am and 3.30pm-6pm on the day of the race.

The following roads will be open with changed traffic conditions on Thursday 4 August from 5am to 6pm:

  • Coalway Road/Goldthorn Hill (as far as Goldthorn Avenue) – local access crossing point under police and traffic control, 5am-9.15am and 4pm-6pm.
  • Dudding Road/Greenly Road - local access crossing point under police and traffic control, 5am-9.15am and 3.30pm-6pm.
  • Northway/Dovedale Road - local access crossing point under police and traffic control, 5am-9.15am and 3.30pm-6pm.
Pedestrian and cycling access

Pedestrian and cycling access will be facilitated across the road closures at designated crossing points. Existing pedestrian crossing points will be managed by B2022 volunteers and stewards, and there will be designated walking routes for spectators travelling to the venues. Bicycles will not be permitted to cycle on the closed roads.

Emergency services access

All the emergency services are consulted as part of the planning for the event and attend many safety meetings in the lead up to the Time Trial.

Access for emergency services will be unaffected and facilitated throughout the road closures and will always be prioritised during the event. Plans will be put in place so that access to any part of the course or the surrounding area can be facilitated for the emergency services if required.

If you live along the route and need urgent help from the emergency services, please call 999.

Please note the event has its own medical provider, to cover the needs of everyone who is involved in the Time Trial.

Parking

There will be NO PARKING on the Time Trial route from: 6pm Wednesday 3 August to 6pm Thursday 4 August.

ROAD CLOSURES will be in place from: 5am to 6pm on Thursday 4 August.

This is to allow the safe set up of the course and the race to take place. If you regularly park on these roads, you will need to find alternative parking.

ANY VEHICLES THAT REMAIN ON THE ROUTE AFTER THE ‘NO PARKING’ TIME WILL BE TOWED.

If your vehicle is towed, please contact: 01565 872707 to find where your car has been taken.

Thank you for your cooperation.


Temporary parking for Disabled Badge Holders who do not have tickets to the Cycling Time Trial event has been created for the day (4 August) on Church Street. There are 19 bays available and this will be the closest disabled parking for easier access to the Festival Site on Old Market Square. Please be sure to check the road closures section on our website to plan your journey.

Parking West Park Area

Residents and Businesses located around West Park will be sent two Local Access Parking Permits (LAPP’s) to enable them to access and park on roads that are going to be closed or restricted whilst the Time Trial Event is taking place on Thursday 4th August. If you require additional permits, you can apply for these.

Apply for additional permits

Free park and ride bus service and cycle parking

A free park and ride bus service and increased cycle parking will be available for residents on August 4, the day the city hosts the Commonwealth Games cycling Time Trial.

The new options are being made available to anyone who needs to get into the city for work or other appointments and those who would like to enjoy the atmosphere at our free Festival site.

Park and ride bus service

To support access to the city, a free park and ride service will run from the city’s racecourse to Wulfruna Street, operating at 15 minute intervals from 7.30am to 7.30pm. This will enable residents to park for free outside the city and make their way in via the free shuttle service from early in the morning until the evening.

There will be some disruption to other bus routes into and around the city. For the latest details, check the Transport for West Midlands website and check @TransportforWM for live updates.

Cycle parking

Cyclists can access 250 cycle parking spaces at School Street car park. The free and secure cycle park will be open from 9.30am-5pm on the day of the race and will cater for all bikes, including accessible or large cycles, as well as cycle helmets.

Cycle racks will be enclosed and stewards will provide uninterrupted supervision of cycles. Users will be presented with a wristband and all bikes must be removed prior to closure of the cycle park.

Additional free cycle parking will also be available on Games day around West Park and Phoenix Park. Cyclists have been asked to please bring their own locks.

City centre car park closure plan

On Thursday 4 August, the Commonwealth Games Cycle Time Trials is taking place in Wolverhampton. This will result in a number of road closures throughout the day including in the city centre.

For more information please view the City Centre Parking - Car Park Closures Map that can be found in the download section.

As a result of the road closures, car parks highlighted in red on the map will be closed between 5am – 6pm.

Temporary parking for Disabled Badge Holders who do not have tickets to the Cycling Time Trial event has been created for the day (4 August) on Church Street. There are 19 bays available and this will be the closest disabled parking for easier access to the Festival Site on Old Market Square. Please be sure to check the road closures section on our website to plan your journey.

Bin collections

A small number of resident’s waste collections will be changed to as a result of the Commonwealth Games time trial race taking place on 4th August 2022.  Delays to all collections are expected due to road closures and any further information will be issued via our website and social media channels.

Domestic Waste

Residents in the following streets will have their Domestic Waste collections undertaken one day early on Wednesday 3rd August 2022.

Residents whose bin collections are affected will receive letters with full information.

  • Alameda Gardens
  • Aldersley Close
  • Aldersley Road
  • Brookdale Drive 
  • Burland Avenue
  • Canterbury Road 
  • Church Walk
  • Codsall Road
  • Corve Gardens
  • Crane Terrace
  • Crossland Crescent
  • Derby Avenue
  • Glassford Drive
  • Glyme Drive
  • Grotto Lane
  • Hanbury Crescent 
  • Harwin Close
  • Hopstone Gardens 
  • Kendal Close
  • Kendal Rise
  • Kestrel Rise
  • Kingswood Gardens
  • Knights Avenue
  • Knights Crescent
  • Leighton Road
  • Links Avenue
  • Linton Road 
  • Lloyd Hill
  • Lothians Road
  • Lower Green
  • Lower Street
  • Lowlands Avenue
  • Lynton Avenue
  • Malthouse Lane
  • Mason Crescent 
  • Osborne Road 
  • Penn Road (317-442)
  • Pennhouse Avenue 
  • Pinfold Crescent
  • Pinfold Lane 
  • Redacres
  • Reedham Gardens 
  • Regent Road 
  • Sandford Rise
  • Sandy Lane
  • St Michaels Court
  • The Orchard
  • Tyninghame Avenue
  • Victoria Road
  • Walden Gardens 
  • Wells Road 
  • Windsor Avenue 
  • Wynn Road 

Collection times will be extended to 7pm to ensure that all collections are made. 

Recycling and Garden Waste 

Residents in the following streets will now have their recycling and garden waste collections undertaken on Saturday 6th August 2022. Residents are advised to make their bins available from 7am on Saturday 6th August 2022. Please do not present bins for collection on Thursday 4th August 2022 as no collections will take place.

  • Goldthorn Hill 
  • Deborah Close
  • Cotswold Court 
  • Waverley Crescent 
  • Rookery Lane 
  • Tudor Crescent 
  • Hayling Grove 
  • Wolverhampton Road East 
  • Tern Close 
  • Rodway Close 
  • Sherrans Dell 
  • Camberley Crescent 
  • Farrington Road 
  • Sutton Court 
  • Chase View
  • Grosvenor Road
  • Fieldhouse Road 
  • Ettingshall Park Farm Lane 
  • Genge Avenue 
  • Kenilworth Crescent 
  • Wordsworth Avenue 
  • Beverley Crescent 
  • Moreton Avenue 
  • Lawnswood Avenue 
  • Bevan Avenue 
  • Hateley Drive 
  • Dudding Road
  • Neville Avenue 
  • Longdon Avenue 

Please note:

  • for access reasons, Larks Mead, Pennwood Lane will receive a recycling bin collection on Wednesday, 3 August 2022.
  • 14 Park Road West. will have a Domestic Waste collection undertaken on Monday 1st August 2022.
Public transport

There will be some disruption to bus routes into and around the city. For the latest details, check the Transport for West Midlands website and check @TransportforWM for live updates.

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