Temporary event notice

Restrictions and conditions

Restrictions and conditions apply to your Temporary Event Notice (TEN).

Your event must:

  • have fewer than 500 people at any one time, including staff running the event
  • last no more than 168 consecutive hours (7 consecutive days)

As the applicant, you:

  • must be at least 18 years-old to apply for a TEN
  • will need a TEN for each event you hold on the same premises
  • can get up to 5 TENs a year, or up to 50 TENs a year if you already have a personal licence to sell alcohol

A single premises:

  • will need a TEN for each event
  • can have up to 15 TEN applications in one year
  • must not have TENs that total more than 21 days in one year

Late TENS restrictions are:

  • you can apply for a ‘late TEN’ up to 5 working days before the event
  • you can apply for up to 2 late TENs per calendar year, or up to 10 if you have a personal licence
  • there must be at least a 24-hour gap between separate but consecutive events