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Planning an Event - Guidance
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Did you know you could use council owned space to hold your event? There are loads of different and beautiful open spaces and parks that are available for you to hire at an excellent price.
 
All you have to do is fill in an event application form (Word, 650KB) and risk assessment (Word, 235KB) and send them to the address on the form for approval. Please fill out as many details as possible giving us as much information as you can about your event, this will help us to process your application more quickly.
 
Risk Assessment 
Please identify any risks that may arise from your event or from the venue which the event is taking place.
 
Temporary Event Notice (TENs)
Some events will need to have a TENs licence or certificate, this would cover such things as live music and dancing, alcohol licence and sale of goods (where required). These are dealt with through our Licensing team. Phone 01423 556843 or email licensing@harrogate.gov.uk for more details.
 
Public Liability Insurance (PLI)
You must ensure that your event has a minimum of five million pounds PLI. A copy of your certificate must accompany your application form.
 
Attractions
Each individual attraction at an event would be expected to hold their own PLI, Risk Assessment and any other certificates that may be required.
 
Fee
A small (non-refundable) administration fee of £22.00 is attached to every event to be held on land under council control. Please send your cheque, made payable to Harrogate Borough Council, once your event has been confirmed.
 
Conditions
Please read the Conditions of Use for Events on Public Land and the Council Highway (Word, 114KB) before you send in your application
 
Event feedback
Once you've held your event, please complete our event feedback survey so we know how your event went and what we can do to improve our service to you


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