Licence

Activities such as the sale of alcohol and the provision of entertainment require a licence from the local council. Events without the appropriate licence are subject to being shut down, vigorously and immediately.

Many venues have their own "premises licence" which will cover some very specific things. For example, they may be licensed for alcohol sales indoors up to 11pm.

If your venue has no premises licence at all, you need a Temporary Event Notice which can cover you for up to 96 hours. If your venue does not run regular events, they probably will not have a premises licence.

If your venue does have a licence, but not for specific things you want, like;

• a late bar
• a bar outside (e.g. in a marquee)
• amplified music outside, (e.g. in renegade tent)

You will need to apply for a TEN for this extra activity. The council will decide whether or not to grant it. They will take into account things like the proximity of local residents - so nearby housing may be incompatible with having an amplified renegade in a big top.

If you are using more than one venue you may need separate licences for the separate venues.

BJC Doncaster had a licence for outdoor amplified sound, but only until 12am (midnight), causing some renegades to become "non-amplified" after that time. The audience made a valiant attempt to sing the performers' music.

Having a licence for amplified sound does not mean that it can be as loud as you want. There are legal limitations (maybe someone reading this knows what they are and can write it up here!)