Welcome to Medway Council EventApp

You can submit your application to hold an outdoor event in any one of Medways Parks,  Open Spaces or Highway, here.

Your event application will be allocated an event officer from the Events Medway Service who will work with you to get all the event documentation and necessary permissions in place.

Depending on the size of your event you will need to apply as below:
 
Size Audience capacity Lead in time (minimum)
Small 0 to 499 3 months
Medium 500 to 999 6 months
Large 1,000 to 4,999 9 months
Major 5,000 + 12 months


There is an application fee, and a payment link will be sent on submission:

Commercial £180
Community £60

Further fees and charges may be applied, and you can find out more here.

Find out more about the parks and opens spaces in Medway that you can hire here.

Find out more about Heritage locations in Medway you can hire here.  The hire fees and charges are agreed upon following the submission and assessment of application.

Find out more about the Town Centre Locations you can hire here.  

You can find out more about Medway Outdoor Event Policy here.

You will need to provide the following documents.
  • Event Management Plan
  • Risk Assessment
  • Public Liability Insurance (£5million)
  • Site Plan
  • Traffic Management Plan (if applicable)
  • Medical Plan
  • Stewarding and Security Plan
  • Waste Management Plan
We will also engage with Medway Safety Advisory Group and other key Medway Council departments to review and advise on your event application.

Useful Links:
Medway SAG Medical Checklist
Temporary Event Notice
Premises Licence
Parking Bay Suspensions
Road Closures

Medway Safety Advisory Group
Kent Police Event Guidance
HSE Event Safety Guidance 
The Purple Guide to events

We look forward to working with you to delivery a safe and fun event.