Street Parties
Street parties and fetes are a traditional part of community
life; they are a simple way for residents to get to know their
neighbours and to meet new people. This page will outline how to go
about organising a street party.
Firstly, it is important to differentiate between a street party
and a public event. The main differences are as follows:
| Street party / fete |
Larger public event |
| Residents/neighbours only |
Anyone can attend |
| Publicity only to residents |
External publicity (such as in newspapers) |
| No music licences normally necessary |
Music licence usually needed |
| Insurance is not normally needed |
Insurance needed |
| No formal risk assessment needed |
Risk assessment commonly needed |
| Self-organised |
Professional/skilled organisers |
Organising small, private street parties and fetes is very
simple and generally does not include activities that need a
licence, such as selling alcohol or providing certain types of
entertainment. If organisers want to have a pay bar, intend to
provide entertainment to the wider public, or charge to raise money
for an event, a Temporary Event Notice will be required.
More information about this type of licence can be found on the
licensing page.