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Why have we produced this toolkit?
This Events Application Toolkit has been introduced to try and support you through the application process and should provide all the information needed to make a good application.
Event organisers are advised to study the guidance and follow the recommendations. Our advice and this guidance is in addition to any legal requirements, government guidance and other advice, to which you should also refer.
If you have any questions about your application after reading through this toolkit, please contact the Event Site Licensing Team.
Download the toolkit
- About this Toolkit (pdf, 22 KB)
- Associated Policies and Strategies (pdf, 31 KB)
- Event Classifications (pdf, 35 KB)
- Application Timescales (pdf, 13 KB)
- Do I need to apply for other licences? (pdf, 44 KB) Includes information about premises licenses, temporary event notices (TEN) and alcohol and personal licenses
- Legislation (pdf, 31 KB)
- Health and safety (pdf, 34 KB)
- Help with completing your Risk Assessment (pdf, 44 KB)
- Monitoring and Evaluation (pdf, 38 KB)
- Welfare (pdf, 31 KB) Includes first aid and lost children
- Site Control and Management (pdf, 33 KB)
- Traffic management (pdf, 37 KB)
Contact us
The Event Site Licensing Team are happy to discuss your event with you in person at one of their monthly briefing sessions. Please contact us for more details and how to book.
Contact information
Event Site Licensing
G27, Council House
College Green
Bristol, BS1 5TR
Opening Hours
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 10am - 3pm
Wednesday 10am - 12pm
- Email: parks.events@bristol.gov.uk
- Work: 0117 922 3466
Related documents
Internal links
External links
- Fireworks (Safety) Regulations 1997
- Health and Safety Executive's website
- Film Bristol website
- The Performing Rights Society
- 2003 Licensing Act
- The Event Safety Guide: A guide to health, safety and welfare at music and similar events (HSG 195)
- The Control of Noise at Work Regulations 2005
- Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974
- Successful Health and Safety Management (HSG 65)
- RIDDOR 1995
- The Children Act 2004
- Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005
- Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981

