Putting on an event

2012 is going to be an exceptional year for London. If you are planning to participate in the Jubilee, Big Lunch or Olympic and Paralympic Games celebrations by organising an event, street party or fete you will need to inform us about your plans and, depending on the nature of your event, have all the necessary licenses in place.

Diamond Jubilee and Big Lunch weekend

2-5 June 2012

The deadline for applications to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee or Big Lunch on the weekend of 2-5 June 2012 has passed.

Unfortunately we are unable to accept any more applications.

We aim to have a decision on all the applications that were made in time, by 18 May 2012.

Holding a small party, event or fête in a Camden street or public open space

If you’re planning an event for less than 500 people and do not intend to sell alcohol then you can use our guidance and single application form to help you contact all the right people and get the right permissions in place, on time, with the least amount of fuss.

How do I apply?

• online: apply online to hold a small party, event or fête in a Camden street or public open space -or-
• download: Organising a small party, event or fête in a Camden street or public open space (PDF 347KB)

Holding a private, corporate or large public event in one of Camden's streets, public open spaces or premises.

If you want to hire a Camden park, open space or event venue you can make an enquiry by sending us your event plans

Please allow up to 10 working days for a response.

• Camden Parks for hire
• Camden venues for hire

Advice

For advice on running your event please contact the events team

Other useful resources

• halls for hire in Camden
• what licensing do I need for my event?
• Advice for communities organising an event
• What's on in 2012

Where can I market and promote my event?

Love Camden promotes all the fantastic events taking place in the borough as well as organisations and businesses that are based in Camden. Please register and add your event or business to Love Camden.

Love Camden gets around 25,000 hits each month, it is the easiest and cheapest way to get your news out to Camdenites:

• Love Camden

How do I get funding for my community event?

• capacity building bulletin

• The big lunch