Licenses and notices

Part of: Event guidance and fees

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Depending on the event, you may need to apply for a temporary event notice or a premises license.

Temporary event notice (TEN)

You may need a temporary event notice for your event.

Licensable activity includes:

  • Selling alcohol
  • Serving alcohol to members of a private club
  • Providing entertainment, such as music, dancing or indoor sporting events
  • Serving hot food or drink between 11pm and 5am

If you want to serve alcohol, contact licensing to discuss the options available.

Your event must:

  • Have fewer than 500 people at all times, which includes staff running the event
  • Last no more than 168 hours (7 days)

Premises license

If you have more than 500 people at your event and you want to provide late-night refreshments, regulated entertainment, or sell alcohol on the premises in Trafford, you will need a premises license.