If you are holding an event in open space that has any of the following you will be required to obtain the correct licenses by law.

The supply of Alcohol and or Regulated entertainment (such as live music or film) at an event with no more than 499 people will require a TEN (Temporary event notice).

Apply for a TEN

The supply of Alcohol, and/or Regulated entertainment (such as live music or film) at an event with more than 499 people will require at Premises license.

Apply for a Premises License

These licenses must be obtained from Camden's Licensing team and charges will apply.

If you would like to know more, please read this guide to the Licensing Act 2003 for advice, or speak to one of the events team who can help with the process.

Download the Licensing Act 2003

If you are holding a commercial ticketed event that involves live music, and/or background music, you are required to obtain a PRS license from the Performing rights society.

If you are having traders at your event or running a brand activation such as leafleting in the streets, or trading in any way, you will require a Traders license, which is granted by the events team.

Contact us

Email events@camden.gov.uk for advice on licenses.

Camden Council is inviting its communities to apply to hold street parties to celebrate the Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III and the Queen Consort – and has waived road closure charges to make it as easy as possible.

The Coronation of The King and The Queen Consort will take place at Westminster Abbey on Saturday, 6 May 2023. The Coronation Big Lunch, through which neighbours and communities are invited to share food and fun together, will take place across the country on Sunday, 7 May 2023, before a nationwide Bank Holiday on Monday, 8 May 2023.

We are now accepting applications for street parties and community events on any of the days across the three-day weekend. This includes events on estates.

To hold a street party of community event

Residents should apply to hold a street party using our online events application Apply to hold a Coronation street party 

(If you are unsure of the process please feel free to contact the events team for advice events@camden.gov.uk )

Organisers will not have to pay a fee to put on the event or close the road, but will be responsible for public liability insurance and any other charges including a live music licence.

Residents are strongly encouraged to submit their applications by Sunday, 12 March 2023 to guarantee that their event will take place. Resident groups unable to do this should call the Council on 020 7974 5633 for advice on proceeding.

Road closures and parking suspensions in the public realm for events are fully managed by the events team within your event application.

Please note that we require a minimum of eight weeks’ notice to close roads and two weeks for parking suspensions to allow for public notification of the events taking place. When making your application please be as accurate as you can with locations.

Email events@camden.gov.uk if you require further information on use of the public realm.

The events team manages all applications for commercial use of the public realm, this would be anything from leafletting on the streets and brand activations, experential marketing to private social events in our parks.

• Leafletting
• Sampling
• Brand Activations
• Commerical events
• Private socials
• Corporate parties and events
• Fairs
• Charity runs and walks
• Festivals
• Festive lights and street decor

If you have a campaign coming up or are looking to hold a corporate event, we are the one stop shop that will take care of all elements of the event for you from use of space, to parking suspensinoins and even road closures.

You can either apply on line Make an application or email events@camden.gov.uk to find out more about our fees and spaces