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.