How to book an Open Space

Use of Parks/Open Spaces for Charitable Events

For all requests for the use of park and open space areas for events, whether or not they incorporate licensable activities, an application form will need to be completed for submission and approval by the Council. For parks/open space bookings, please contact Liz Flores on 01933 231740 in order to discuss your requirements and the availability of the area.

The Licensing Act 2003, has implications for some of the activities that are traditionally held on Council land each year. The Act requires that land or premises must have a License in order to permit certain activities to take place. These include:

• Dancing
• Live Music
• Recorded Music
• Theatrical Performances
• Carnivals

The Borough Council has therefore sought to Licence a number of its Parks and Open Spaces to allow the continuation of the type of open space events that have taken place in previous years.

The authority to sell alcohol has not formed part of the application for the sites and should this be required as part of an event, the event organiser will need to apply to the Borough Council for a Temporary Event Notice. Further information and application forms can be obtained from the Licensing Office at East Northants  

The sites for which Premises Licences have been granted are as follows: 

• Wellingborough Town Centre
• Bassetts Close
• Eastfield Park
• Castlefields
• Croyland Park
• Dale End Park
• Guillemot Lane Open Space
• Glamis Grove
• The Embankment
• Croyland Hall Gardens
• Swanspool Gardens
• Tithe Barn Green
• Queensway Park
• The Castle - External areas  

This allows for licensable activities to be conducted between the hours of 9am and 10pm on any day.