Temporary event notices

How to apply for a permit to hold temporary events or functions

You will need to apply for a permitted temporary event notice (TEN) if either of the following apply:

  • you wish to lawfully carry out licensable activities at premises which do not have a premises licence or club premises certificate
  • the activity or the times at which it is to be carried out are not specified on an existing premises licence or club premises certificate

PLEASE NOTE:  We are currently experiencing issues with our Temporary Event Notice online form. If you wish to book online, please apply through GOV.UK.

To apply, you will also need to:

Further information

If you don't want to apply online, you can download a TEN application form  (Word, 138 KB) and send it back to us.

Information on event planning, safety and welfare is available on our Safety Advisory Group page.

Purple Guide Lite 

It is strongly suggested that you consider subscribing to Purple Guide Lite which provides safety guidance for events with up to 500 attendees and which contains a template for an event management plan.