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Festivals and Events
Event Organisers Information

Every year hundreds of events take place on Leicester’s Parks, Public Spaces and City Centre Sites.
 
As an event organiser you are responsible for the planning, organisation and operation of the event. Leicester Festivals & Events team together with Emergency Services and other organisations have produced Guidance for the Staging of Public Events in the City of Leicester.

To help you plan a legal and safe event, the guide
has information on:

  • Planning Guidance
  • Events On and Off the Highway
  • Traffic Management
  • Risk Assessment
  • Environmental Issues
  • Crowd Profiling
  • Suggestions to make the best of your event.
 
The guide also includes case studies on:

  • Charity Events
  • Community Festivals
  • Marches and Parades
  • Outdoor Concerts
  • Road Races
  • Walkathons.
 
There are other documents containing helpful hints and tips for specific types of events. Click on the links below to download the documents.