With the coronation of King Charles III rapidly approaching, many communities will be planning their celebrations. Following on from the success of street parties held to celebrate the late Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, residents will be keen to repeat the event and mark the coronation of her successor.
Across the country, people will be celebrating with fun days, galas, gatherings and street parties. The Eden Project Communities organisation, which works with the Palace, is encouraging communities to come together for a “Big Lunch” during the long weekend between Saturday 6th and Monday 8th May 2023.
The organisation is offering free tips, recipes and resources to help people get their street party plans off the ground. One of those is to apply for a street party licence from your local authority, and we have all the information on that.
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How to apply for a street party
Street party events are those organised by local residents for local residents in a street to celebrate occasions such as the Coronation. These are small street parties and fetes and not large public gatherings.
What is the difference between a street party and a public event?
Street parties and fetes:
For residents/neighbours only
Publicity only to residents
No licences are normally necessary if music is incidental and no selling is involved
No formal risk assessment needed
Self-organised
Large public events:
Anyone can attend
External publicity (such as in newspapers)
Licence usually needed
Insurance needed
How much does it cost for a street party licence?
If your event falls under the category of a street party or a fete, then road closures are free to apply for. If you want to include a pay bar for alcohol or you want to charge people in order to fund your event, then you’ll need a temporary licence, which takes longer to approve and costs to apply for.
What is the deadline to apply for a street party road closure?
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