Exemptions from needing a licence
Part of:
Temporary event notice (TEN)
Some activities do not need a temporary event notice (TEN) or a premises licence.
Music entertainment
Entertainment Licensing on GOV.UK have guidance on exemptions for live and recorded music.
Places of worship
Churches and similar buildings do not need a licence for activities that would otherwise be regulated entertainment.
Garden fetes
Entertainment at garden fetes and similar events is not regulated entertainment and does not need a licence.