1,500 car parking spaces allocated for Elton John gig

More than 1,500 car parking spaces have now been allocated for Sir Elton John's concert in Shrewsbury this Sunday. About 16,000 people are expected to attend the gig at the Greenhous Meadow.

This will make it the largest music concert ever held in Shropshire.

Concert-goers travelling to the show by car have until 5pm tomorrow to secure one of the remaining allocated parking spaces, with passes costing £8.

Ticketholders have been advised to allow extra time for their journey on Sunday.

A section of Oteley Road will be closed off to general and through traffic for the duration of the event.

Parking restrictions will be in place for Meole Estate, Meole Village, Sutton Park, Reabrook, Belle Vue South and Sutton Farm.

Shropshire Council has issued residents in those areas with parking passes.

Concert-goers will not be allowed to park in these areas. Drivers will also be banned from using the roads for dropping off and picking up people attending the event.

Those driving to the concert have been told the rear access gate to the stadium behind Sainsbury's superstore will be closed.

The gig is due to start at about 6pm when support act Ed Drewett will take to the stage. Elton John will then arrive on stage at about 7pm.

Car parking passes can be purchased by calling (01743) 289177 or at www.shrewsburytown.com

The parking spaces are all located within around 10 minutes' walk from the stadium.