Temporary Event Notices relate to:

• Temporary events with less than 500 attendees where licensable activities will take place and a premises licence is not held

• Licensed premises that wish to vary their licensable activities for an event

Note: If you intend to hold an event with more than 500 attendees you will need to apply for a premises licence.

Personal Licence holders may issue up to 50 temporary event notices per year for events at premises with no licence or premises holding a licence that does not cover planned activities.

Non-personal licence holders may issue up to five temporary event notices per year without the need for a personal licence.

Each event may last no longer than 96 hours and there must be at least 24 hours between events. No premises will be granted more than 12 temporary event notices per year or for more than 15 days per year.

If your requirements are greater you will need to apply for a premises licence. Early notice should be given of major events to allow the responsible authorities to discuss operating schedules with the organisers well before a formal application is received.

Applications for Open Spaces Events in Christchurch. (pdf, 213kb) (opens in a new window)

• Open Space Licences in Weymouth and Portland

  Event organising in local parks and open spaces