Temporary event notice

What is a Temporary Event Notice?

A temporary event notice is required if you wish to supply alcohol, have regulated entertainment or late night refreshment at any premises that does not hold a full premises licence. A temporary event notice can also be used to extend an existing licence temporarily. You may also need a temporary event notice if you are planning an activity at a venue that isn't covered in their existing licence such as having a wedding reception at a community centre.

Conditions

Your event must:

• have fewer than 500 people at all times – including staff running the event
• last no more than 168 hours (7 days).

You must be 18 or older to apply for a temporary event notice. If you hold a personal licence you can apply for 50 temporary event notices within a calendar year. If you do not hold a personal licence you can only apply for 5 temporary event notices in a year.

The maximum time duration of a temporary event notice is 168 hours. You must display a copy of your returned form at your event.

In addition to the above, the Regulations have amended the limits prescribed by the Licensing Act to increase the allowance for temporary event notices from 15 to 20 per premises and increase the maximum number of days on which temporary events may be held from 21 to 26. This increase only applies in the years 2022 and 2023.

Timescales

You will need to submit your temporary event notice a minimum of 10 working days before the date of the event. In exceptional circumstances a 'late' notice can be submitted between 5 and 9 days prior to the event but even tighter conditions apply to such applications.

Fees

The cost of a temporary event notice application is £21. View our full list of fees.

Application

Please visit: Temporary Event Notice Application

Help

If you require further information on a temporary event notice, please contact us using the 'contact us' link at the right-hand side of this page.