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Licence summary

If you wish to hold an ad-hoc event in England or Wales, you must give a temporary event notice (TEN) to your local licensing authority no later than ten working days before the event. If the premises where the event is to be held is in areas governed by two or more local authorities applications must be made to each.

You must also give a copy of the notice to the police no later than ten working days before the event.

You must be 18 years or older to give a TEN and can give a maximum of five TENs per year. If you are a personal licence holder, you can give a maximum of 50 TENs per year.

Your event must involve no more than 499 people at any one time and last no more than 96 hours with a minimum of 24 hours between events.

Apply online

You can apply for a Temporary Event Notice online if you applied through the UK Welcomes service by using the link below.

If you make an application online you are not required to send a copy of the application to the Police.  The Licensing Authority will serve a copy of the notice on the police within 1 working day or receiving the notice.

Apply by post

The completed form should be sent in duplicate to the Licensing Authority. A copy of the notice should also be sent to the Metropolitan police licensing office in your area.

Regulation summary

You can view the summary of the regulation relating to this licence for more information.

Will tacit consent apply?

Yes - If the notice is made online and is unopposed.  This means that you will be able to act as though your application is granted if you have not heard from the local authority by the end of the target completion period.

Failed application redress

Please contact your Local Authority in the first instance.

If a counter notice is given in relation to an objection notice the applicant may appeal against the decision. Appeals must be made to the local Magistrates' court within 21 days. An appeal may not be brought later than five working days from the day of the planned event.

Licence holder redress

Please contact your Local Authority in the first instance.

Consumer complaint

We would always advise that in the event of a complaint the first contact is made with the trader by you - preferably in the form a letter (with proof of delivery). If that has not worked, if you are located in the UK, Consumer Direct will give you advice. From outside the UK contact the UK European Consumer Centre.

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