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

Book a Park, Public Space or City Centre Site

There are other documents containing helpful hints and tips for specific types of events. Click on the links below to download the documents.

• Information for Stall Holders

     Register your stall details

• Temporary Bike Parks at Festivals

     Mobile bike parks for use at events

• Street Collection Licence

     The City Council's Licensing Team issues licences for charitable street collections

• Street Trading Consent

     Information on street trading in the city and what you need to do

• Free Distribution of Printed Material 

     Information on distributing free printed material in the city

• Useful Information

     To help assist you in planning safe and successful events

Training Workshops

Studying for the Diploma in Event Safety Management at Derby University*

For more information, contact the course leader directly: 

Matt Bromley

T: 01298 71100

E: m.bromley@derby.ac.uk

* Leicester City Council is not responsible for the content and services provided on

  external websites.