• A simple guide to licensing for circuses and street arts

    Arts Council England

    Published by ACE in 2005 following changes in licensing regulations, this guide provides information and advice on how the legislative changes affect those working in circus and street arts (and the local authorities that host them), giving two sample licenses.

    Contents

    Part one: the guide

    Foreword
    Introduction
    Background
    When licences are needed
    Types of licences and permissions
    Checklist for getting a premises licence
    Checklist for getting a provisional statement
    Checklist for getting a personal licence to sell alcohol
    Checklist for giving temporary event notices
    Objectives behind the law
    The role of local councils
    Street art festivals, fairs and circuses
    Applying for a premises licence
    Provisional statements
    Making changes to premises licences
    Licence conditions
    Temporary event notices
    Getting a personal licence
    Performing before the committee
    Enforcement
    Appeals
    Table of fees
    Contact details
    Sample premises licence application for street arts festival
    Sample premises licence application for circus
    Appendix 1: When licences are needed
    Appendix 2: Procedures at licensing committees
    Appendix 3: Enforcement
    Appendix 4: Reviewing premises licences
    Appendix 5: Appeals procedures
    Glossary

    Part two: a sample licence for street arts festival

    Part three: a sample license for circus

    Part four: appendices and glossary

    Appendix 1: When licences are needed
    Appendix 2: Procedures at licensing committees
    Appendix 3: Enforcement
    Appendix 4: Reviewing premises licences
    Appendix 5: Appeals procedures
    Glossary