Holding an event or activity in a Cheshire East park

Cheshire East Council has many parks and areas of public open space for everyone to enjoy. These areas can provide an ideal location for events, formal group activities, celebrations or fund raising opportunities.

To hold an event or activity you will need to provide full details of what you propose. We will then consider the proposal in the light of the Council’s policies. You need permission for any events or activities organised within Council owned public open space. We have a range of fees that apply, the level of charge depends on the nature and scale of the event or activity.

The Council expect event organisers to pay for any damages.

Making your application

You may find it helpful to read the guidelines at the front of the documentation before you complete the form to ensure you have all the information you need to hand. You should include as much detailed information as possible, to help us to quickly respond to your request.

It can take up to 8 weeks for an application to be processed by all parties involved, make sure that you apply in plenty of time. Payments, if applicable, must be made 4 weeks in advance of the event, or where donations apply 2 weeks following your event or activity.

• Cheshire East Borough Council - event/activity application form (PDF, 506KB)

Print and post your applications to:

Andrew Latham
Outdoor Events Manager
Cheshire East Council
Floor 2
Municipal Buildings
Earle Street
Crewe
CW1 2BJ

Essential information you will require

• Confirmation of Public Liability Insurance Cover for value of £5million
• Completion of Risk Assessment documentation, guidance within documentation.

Contacts

• Events Officer Andrew Latham
  Andrew.latham@cheshireeast.gov.uk
  Telephone: 01270 686785
• Parks and Recreation Manager parks@ansa.co.uk
• Countryside Sites
  For details of Countryside Sites managed by the Ranger Service see: Country Parks and Ranger Service
  Email:rangers@cheshireeast.gov.uk
  Telephone: 01625 383700

Types of events and facilities

• To hold Fairs and Circuses - contact the Parks Manager for the area
• Health and Safety Executive - Fairgrounds and amusement parks: Guidance on safe practice
• Risk Management Partners - Inflatable structures
• Car Boot sales are not allowed within formal Park areas, however, there may be other open space areas where you can stage one. Contact the Parks Manager for the area of your choice as above. There is a popular Car Boot in Crewe and Macclesfield markets
• Selling catering in the Park areas - this is not allowed within formal Park areas, however, there may be other open space areas where you can. Contact the Parks Manager for the area

Page last reviewed: 11 June 2020