Street parties and fetes

Street parties and fetes

Organising a street party or fete in Hammersmith & Fulham.

The Queen's Diamond Jubilee celebrations will take place over the extended weekend of June 2-5. The London 2012 Olympic Games take place from July 27 through to August 12.

If you are thinking about organising a small event over the Queen's Diamond Jubilee weekend, we're sorry, but the cut-off date for applications has now passed.

If you are thinking of holding a street party to celebrate the London 2012 Olympics, the application cut-off date is Friday June 29, 2012. All you need to do is fill in one simple form. The council has swept away the previous time consuming forms to make it easier to get events up and running.

What sort of events does this apply to?

The main differences between a small street party or fete and larger public events are listed below:

Street parties and fetes:	Larger public events:
For residents/neighbours only	Anyone can attend
Publicity only to residents	External publicity (such as in newspapers)
No licences normally necessary if music incidental and no selling is involved	(1) Licence usually needed (2) Insurance needed
No formal risk assessment needed	Risk assessment usually needed
Self-organised	Professional/skilled organisers

Organising small, private street parties and fetes is very simple and generally does not include activities that need a licence, such as selling alcohol or providing certain types of entertainment.

If you want to have a pay bar or intend to provide entertainment to the wider public, or charge to raise money for your event, you will need a Temporary Event Notice (TEN) which will allow you to carry out licensable activities for a maximum of 96 hours for a maximum of 499 people and costs £21.

Larger public events attracting more people may require an application for a Premises Licence.

If you would like to hold a larger public event, please contact the Licensing Team by submitting a service request electronically via the LBHF website or by phoning: 020 8753 1081, by faxing: 020 8753 3922 or by writing to: London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham, Licensing Service, 6th Floor, Town Hall, King Street, London W6 9JU. An email can also be sent to Licensing@lbhf.gov.uk.

Apply to hold a street party or fete

If you would like to hold a street party or fete:

Step 1

» Please read our Tips, FAQs and checklist page

Step 2

Complete the application form online

Alternatively, you may wish to complete a paper version of the application form: 

» Download the street party application form (pdf 282KB)
» Download the small event indemnity declaration (pdf 17KB)

Post the form, indemnity declaration and any supporting documentation back to London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham, Network Coordination Team, 5th Floor, King Street, London, W6 9JU.

If you need help contact the council on 020 8753 1081. Alternatively an email can be sent to LondonPermitScheme@lbhf.gov.uk.

The number one tip for holding a party is to plan early. Think about what you want to achieve and get in touch with us at least 4-6 weeks in advance, longer if you think that you will require a Premises Licence.

The final cut-off date for London 2012 Olympics street party applications is Friday June 29, 2012. 

It's that simple.