Temporary and Occasional Events

The legislation states that a premises licence and personal licence will not be needed for small events where less than 500 people are likely to attend, and which lasts for less than 96 hours, at a time.

Someone who holds a personal licence will be able to hold up to 50 temporary events a year at other premises that are not licensed. Non-personal licence holders will be able to hold up to 5 temporary events a year. A Temporary Event Notice must be given to the council at least 10 working days before an event of this sort can be held, and the police may object to it on crime and disorder grounds.

Individual premises may only hold 12 temporary events per year.

For further information:

• Contact: Licensing Section
• Address: Legal & Democratic Services, Civic Centre, Carlisle, CA3 8QG
• Telephone: (01228) 817523
• Email: Licensing@carlisle.gov.uk
• Fax: (01228) 817023