Apply to host an outdoor event in the district

To host an outdoor event in the district, you must ensure the following is in place:

• you must have public liability insurance of at least £5 million per claim to cover the event.
• depending on the size and scale of your event, you may need to provide a draft event management plan to us at least six months before the first day of the event - read our event guidance online handbook to find out more. We will advise you of your deadlines once you submit your expression of interest. 
• you must submit the final event management plan to us at least one month before the event. This includes:
  • risk assessments
  • insurance details
  • traffic management
  • stewarding provisions
  • emergency procedures
  • fire safety
  • additional street cleansing
  • plan and stall layout, etc.
• you must attend safety advisory group meetings where applicable (these are established for larger events) and take responsibility for agreed actions where necessary.