Entertainment licensing
Do I need a licence for entertainment?
The Licensing Unit of Adur & Worthing Councils' Public Health & Regulation Section is responsible for the licensing of a number of regulated entertainments under the Licensing Act 2003.
The following entertainments when staged in front of an audience need licensing either with a premises licence, club premises certificate or a temporary event notice. These include:
- performance of live music
- playing of recorded music
- performance of a play
- exhibition of a film
- indoor sporting event
- boxing or wrestling entertainment
- performance of dance
- or anything of a similar description
The types of venue that hold premises licences authorising such entertainment include:
- pubs and clubs
- restaurants and hotels
- cinemas and theatres
- schools
- community centres and youth clubs
- parks and gardens
- selected streets and pedestrianised areas
See:
Previously licensable entertainment that has been deregulated by the Live Music Act 2012 and Licensing Act 2003 (Descriptions of Entertainment) (Amendment) Order 2013
As a result of deregulatory changes that have amended the 2003 Act, no licence is required for a number of activities. For details see:
Apply for a licence for entertainment to take place
If the entertainment is to be regularly provided at a commercial premise then you will require a premises licence.
If the entertainment is to be regularly provided at a private members' club, then you will require a club premises certificate.
If the entertainment is occasional in an unlicensed premise then you will require a temporary event notice.
Need assistance with this service?
Get in touch:
Licensing Unit, Public Health & Regulation
01273 263331
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Page last updated: 21 May 2024