Apply for a temporary event notice

Who needs a temporary event notice

You will need to apply for a temporary event notice (TEN) if you want to carry out a licensable activity on unlicensed premises indoors or outdoors.  

You must be aged 18 years or older to apply.

Licensable activity includes: 

• selling alcohol 
• serving alcohol to members of a private club 
• providing entertainment, such as music, dancing or indoor sporting events 
• serving hot food or drink between 11pm and 5am 

Requirements and restrictions

You need a notice for each event you hold at the same premises.

You can apply for up to 5 TENs per calendar year. If you hold a personal licence to sell alcohol you can apply for up to 50 TENs per calendar year.

Your event must: 

• have 499 or fewer people attending 
• last no more than 7 days (168 hours)

You must allow least 24 hours between separate but consecutive events at the same premises.

No more than 20 events requiring TENs can be held at a single premises in any calendar year, with an overall limit of no more than 26 total event days.

How to apply

You can apply for a TEN by using our online form.

To find notes and guidance, select the question mark symbol on the form.

Fees

For each TEN you apply for there is a fee. For fees, use our fees and charges information. 

Late  applications

You can apply for a late notice  up to 5 working days before the event.  You can only do this twice per year, or 10 times if you hold a personal licence to sell alcohol.

Objections

Once the police or environmental health team receive the application, they have 3 working days if they want make an objection, which could be on any of the following the grounds: 

• prevention of crime and disorder 
• prevention of public nuisance 
• public safety 
• protection of children from harm 

If they object, we will organise a hearing to consider the evidence.

If there is an objection to a late TEN, the event will not be allowed to proceed.