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Cumbria Police prepares for Tour de France and G20 demands

Summarised from 4 outlets · Updated 3 Nov, 12:09 · Archive

Cumbria Police is preparing for an 'incredible year' of demand in 2027 when the Tour de France Grand Départs and G20 Summit come to the region.

Cumbria Police is preparing for a major increase in demand during 2027 as multiple large-scale events come to the region. The Tour de France Grand Départs will see elite cyclists and spectators from around the world descend on Cumbria in summer, with Stage One running from Edinburgh to Carlisle on Friday 2 July. Stage Two begins in Keswick on Saturday 3 July and traverses the Lake District and Lancashire on the way to Liverpool. The broader Grand Départs route takes in Edinburgh, Cumbria, Leeds, Cardiff and London, serving as the opening event before the world famous bike race takes place in France.

Later in the year, world leaders and their presidential motorcades will arrive in Manchester for the G20 Summit in November. Cumbria's Police Fire and Crime Commissioner David Allen described the year as an 'incredible year' of demand on the county's police officers, noting that planning is already underway for both events.

Beyond these two major occasions, other significant gatherings will also strain police resources. Appleby Horse Fair, the country's biggest gathering of the Gypsy, Traveller and Roma community, will take place during the year. The Keswick Convention, a three-week event in which thousands of Christians gather for collective worship, will draw on the resources of the roads and armed police unit.

Police Fire and Crime Commissioner Allen indicated that all these events had been factored into planning discussions as the force prepares for what will be an exceptionally demanding year for policing in Cumbria.

Cumbria Police prepares for Tour de France and G20 demands
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In this story: Cumbria Police · David Allen · Cumbria · Manchester · Carlisle · Keswick · Lake District · Liverpool

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