An introduction to arrangements for temporary and outdoor events under the Licensing Act 2003, for selling alcohol and providing entertainment.
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Temporary Event Notices (TENs) allow the temporary sale or supply of alcohol and the provision of regulated entertainment or late night hot food at premises with or without a premises licence or a club registration certificate.
TENs are for one-off events not covered by an existing licence. There is a capacity limit of 499 people and a maximum duration of 96 hours. Certain conditions have to be met and a maximum of twelve events can be held at any one premises during a year. Personal licences may also be needed in some circumstances.
Limitations of Temporary Event Notices
- 50 times per year for a personal licence holder
- 5 times per year for other people
the number of times a TEN may be granted in respect of any particular premises is 12 times in a calendar year
the maximum length of time a temporary event may last is 96 hours
there must be a minimum of 24 hours between events
the maximum total duration of the periods covered by a TEN at any one premises is 15 days
the maximum number of people attending at any one time is not more than 499, including staff
applicants must be 18 years of age or over
See Permitted Temporary Activities for a more detailed guide to Temporary Event Notices, including answers to common questions, on the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) website.
Larger Events
Temporary Event Notices cannot be used for events of more than 500 people. If you are planning such an event, you will need to obtain a Premises Licence if the premises are not already licensed.
Where the number of people attending a temporary event will exceed 5,000 people, a scale of additional fees will be charged for a premises licence authorising the event - see Licence Fees on the DCMS website.
