Organise your own event in the parks
Licences and permits
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The Parks are ideal places to hold your own event, from community picnics to concerts and festivals. The Parks Trust welcomes applications from groups and organisations to organise their own events and activities in the Parks in Milton Keynes. We just ask that you follow some simple rules!!
Most events have to have a licence - click here to see which activities need to be licenced – this is to ensure that the event is organised safely and that it does not clash with anything else, either another event or management work that may be going on in the park at the same time. A licence lists the conditions that the organisers need to abide by to protect the participants of the event, the parks themselves and other park users. To apply for a licence, you need to complete an application form.
Once an application has been made, you will be contacted to discuss your requirements further and to formally book the date and location required.
Locations
Events can be held in any of the parks but some parks are more suited to large events than others. Campbell Park has a purpose built events arena and amphitheatre with a capacity of 9,999 people. It has a premises licence and is licenced for the following:
Regulated Entertainment by Plays and Films
Mon – Sun 09.00 – 23.00
Indoor Sporting Events
Mon – Sun 09.00 – 23.00
Regulated Entertainment by Live Music
Mon – Sun 09.00 – 23.00
Regulated Entertainment by Recorded Music
Mon – Sun 09.00 – 23.00
Performances of Dance
Mon – Sun 09.00 – 23.00
Provision of facilities of a similar description the performance of live music, recorded music and dance but not mentioned above
Mon – Sun 09.00 – 23.00
Provision of Facilities for Making Music
Mon – Sun 09.00 – 23.00
Provision of Facilities for Dancing
Mon – Sun 09.00 – 23.00
Provision of facilities of a similar description to the provision of facilities for making music and dancing but not mentioned above
Mon – Sun 09.00 – 23.00
Supply of Alcohol by retail
Mon – Wed 11.00 – 22.00
Thurs – Sat 11.00 – 23.00
Sun 12.00 – 22.00
Applications to hold events at Campbell Park MUST be made at least 10 weeks before the event is due to take place.
Other Parks with large capacities include Furzton Lake, Linford Manor, Caldecotte Lake and Willen North. Locations will be discussed on application to ensure that the event is suitable for the venue. Holding licencable events in other parks will require the event manager to apply for a premises licence from Milton Keynes Councils licencing team .
Licence Fees
In some instances, licences are free. A Land Bond is applied to most events. This is a returnable deposit to cover the costs of any damage that may be caused as a result of the event. The bond is usually returned in full after the event but occasionally, it may be necessary to retain all or part of the bond to cover repairs. If it is necessary to retain any portion of your deposit, a full explanation of the costs which are being recovered will be supplied to you. Click here to see our complete list of Fees and Charges
Depending on the nature of your event, we will need the following documents to accompany your application:
If food is to be provided at the event, food hygiene certificates are required for all people dealing with food on the day – a copy of each one will be requested with signed licence.
If Alcohol is to be sold at the event, copies of your personal licence will be required. Please note that in some instances, it will be necessary for you to apply for your own licence from Milton Keynes Council for the sale of alcohol. This will be discussed on application.
All events (with the exception of personal events with less than 50 participants) need to have public liability insurance with an indemnity of £5 million – a copy of the certificate will be requested with the signed licence.
All events will be expected to have a risk assessment to ensure that health and safety measure are in place to protect participants and other park users. Click the link to see a sample risk assessment.
For licensable events other than at Campbell Park, a premises licence or Temporary Event Notice must be provided.
For large events with more than 500 people expected, a full event plan with emergency procedures will be required.
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