Public entertainment licensing fees

Relates to all of public entertainment licence types: 

  • temporary licence (1 day to 6 weeks) 60% of application fee (with the exception of those highlighted above - separate temporary licence fees are shown where applicable)
  • consent to a material change of circumstances, for example change of days or hours of trading, 30% of grant or renewal fee
  • notification of a material change of circumstances, for example change of name or address of licence holder, 20%
  • issue of a duplicate licence, for example replace licence, 10%
  • the fee may be higher depending on the number of attendees at the event; refer to individual applications for this information

 

Public entertainment licensing fees
Activity  Fee Temporary licence (up to 6 weeks)
Bungee jumping or catapulting
a) 3 years £1062  
b) 1 to 7 days   £532
c) 8 days to 6 weeks   £637
Circuses
a) 3 years £887  
b) 1 to 7 days   £444
c) 8 days to 6 weeks   £532
Funfairs
a) 3 years £887  
b) 1 to 7 days   £444
c) 8 days to 6 weeks   £532
Firework displays
a) 3 years £444  
b) 1 to 7 days   £221
c) 8 days to 6 weeks   £268
Outdoor music festivals or events
a) 3 years £2,696  
b) 1 to 7 days   £1,331
c) 8 days to 6 weeks   £1,599
Indoor music events
a) 3 years £797  
b) 1 to 7 days   £400
c) 8 days to 6 weeks   £478
Public performance of plays £61 £37
Sunbed and tanning centres £321 £193
Community-based free events £70 £70
Cinemas
1 year £442  
Licence, less than 1 year   £109
Transfer £120  
Hypnotism authorisation    £104