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A guide to organising a street party - telling your council, closing roads, getting insurance and licences
Street parties on quiet streets that do not affect the wider road network…
You’ll need to get permission from your local council to close a road.…
Alcohol and food A licence is not needed if you’re going to provide…
Public health principles to support planning for events and mass gatherings during the current mpox outbreak.
Tax and reporting rules for employers providing social functions, including annual parties, for employees
As an employer providing social functions and parties for your employees,…
You might not have to report anything to HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) or…
If any of the events you provide are not exempt, you’ll have to report the…
The following guide contains more detailed information: particular…
OPSS is leading a fresh campaign to support fireworks safety, with content for use by local authorities, community groups and the public.
Travel tips and advice if you're going to a European music festival.
FCDO travel advice for Portugal. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
Information for venues and festivals about the important role they can play in preventing spiking and helping victims when it happens.
FCDO travel advice for Hungary. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
FCDO travel advice for Indonesia. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
As part of the ‘Stay Ahead of the Games’ campaign, the FCO has compiled eight top tips to keep travelling fans on the right track.
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