Details of any inflatable equipment, including the Professional Inflatable Play Association (PIPA) tags must be provided in your event safety management plan.
Apply to hold an event
Your event on council land is not approved until we provide confirmation.
Your application could be refused if you publicise your event before we provide approval.
Applying on behalf of a third party
You must tell us if you're applying on behalf of a third party.
We will also need to know the:
- identity of the client
- nature of the event
Your application will be refused if we find you've:
- been untruthful
- withheld information
- misrepresented your event
When to apply
When you need to apply depends on the type of event.
| Type of event | Application deadline | Late booking fee | Event management plan deadline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Major event | 24 weeks | 16 weeks | 12 weeks |
| Small event | 12 weeks | 8 weeks | 6 weeks |
Apply
We'll contact you within seven working days if your event is agreed in principle.
Visit Solihull
Once your event is confirmed, you can ask Visit Solihull to add it to their events list.
Additional steps - depending on your event
Inflatables
Funfairs
Details of any funfair or fairground equipment, including Amusement Device Inspection Procedures Scheme (ADIPS) must be provided in your event safety management plan.
Food
Food businesses will be required to follow our standard for temporary premises and stalls at markets and events.
You will also need to apply for a permit to trade lasting 2 years, no later than 14 working days before the date of the event.
Selling goods
Licensable activities e.g. sale of alcohol, provision of entertainment, selling or offering goods etc will require a licence or permission.
More information is provided at our street trading page.
Road closures, town centre access and parking suspensions
You will need to apply separately if you need:
- road closures
- town centre access
- parking suspensions
If your event is approved
Once your event has been approved in principle, you will need to provide:
- an event management plan
- a copy of your public liability insurance certificate
- a suitable and sufficient risk assessment
We have an event management plan template available to help you prepare the required documentation and support you through the planning process.