Organising events
People at Wychwood Fayre
If you are organising a public event in West Oxfordshire please see our:
Produced by local councils and the emergency services in Oxfordshire, the Guide provides practical advice on issues such as safety, licensing and traffic management.
Event Safety
If you are holding an event, you will be legally responsible for the safety of anyone attending and will need to notify the Safety Advisory Group.
Event licensing
You may require a licence for your event. For more information please see the Licensing Act 2003 applications and guidance page.
Organising a street party or fete
Organising small, private street parties or fetes is generally simple as they do not normally include activities that need a licence, such as selling alcohol or providing certain types of entertainment. However there are circumstances when you need to let us know about your plans.
Road closures
If you are organising a street party you will need to apply to us for a road closure. It is free to apply.
Serving alcohol at street parties or fetes
Sharing alcoholic drinks with your neighbours at a private party does not require a licence. However if you intend to sell alcohol you will require a Temporary Event Notice (TEN).
With effect from Wednesday 25 April 2012:
- There are now two tiers of TEN's - Standard TENs and Late TENs, and
- Two copies of your TEN must be served on the Licensing Authority, one copy to the Police and one copy to Environmental Health.
For full details see the Temporary Event Notice application form and guidance notesPlease note that it is imperative that TENs are served on time. The meaning of clear working days is, 'does not include the date served on the Licensing Authority, the day of the event, weekends or Bank Holidays'.
External websites for event organisers
For more information contact Community Services online or call 01993 861636
