Fees and charges for holding an event in a park or on the highway

The fees and charges apply for 2025 to 2026.

Submission fee and minimum charge

May also be referred to as ‘application fee’ or ‘advance payment’.

Per application: £50

Notes

  • Applies to all applications
  • Minimum charge
  • Fee is not subject to VAT
  • Applicable upon submission of application.

Park event fee

Fee for the hire or permitted use of land, for the purpose of holding an event. May also be referred to as ‘hire fee’.

*The fee is based on the anticipated maximum potential attendance (MPA) of the event at the time of application. Attendance throughout the day is used (for example daily not peak attendance) and considers all persons present onsite including visitors, participants, staff and suppliers. The per person rate is accumulative for multi-day events.

Operational event days

MPA Fee Community and charity event fee including 60% discount
Up to 499 £594 per day £238 per day
500-4,999 £1.19 per person Discount applied to total

Notes

Non-operational days (authorised)

Fee Community and charity event fee including 60% discount
£356 per day £142 per day

Notes

  • See discounts and negotiated rates
  • Fee linked to the operational event day: up to 499 MPA rate, minus 40%
  • Fees are not subject to VAT
  • Applicable upon acceptance of application

Non-operational days (unauthorised)

Fee: £1,069 per day

Notes

  • Discounts not applicable
  • Fee linked to the operational event day: up to 499 MPA rate, multiplied by 3
  • Fees are not subject to VAT
  • Payable upon invoice

Street event

Fee for the hire or permitted use of land, for the purpose of holding an event.

*The fee is based on the anticipated maximum potential attendance (MPA) of the event at the time of application. Attendance throughout the day is used (for example daily not peak attendance) and considers all persons present onsite including visitors, participants, staff and suppliers. The per person rate is accumulative for multi-day events

Operational event days

MPA Fee  Community and charity event fee including 60% discount
 
Up to 499 £594 per day £238 per day
500+ £1.19 per person Discount applied to total

Notes

  • See discounts and negotiated rates
  • *See fee notes above
  • Additional charges will apply for road closures – see ‘street event’ under ‘other services’ below
  • Fees are not subject to VAT
  • Applicable upon acceptance of application

Non-operational days (authorised)

Non-operational street event days are not permitted, unless by special written agreement.

Non-operational days (unauthorised)

Fee: £1,069 per day

Notes

  • Discounts not applicable
  • Additional supplementary charges may apply depending on the resulting impact and any additional measures as required
  • Fee linked to the operational event day: up to 499 MPA rate, multiplied by 3
  • Fees are not subject to VAT
  • Payable upon invoice