Licenses and notices
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Event guidance and fees
Depending on the event, you may need to apply for a temporary event notice or a premises license.
Temporary event notice (TEN)
You may need a temporary event notice for your event.
Licensable activity includes:
- Selling alcohol
- Serving alcohol to members of a private club
- Providing entertainment, such as music, dancing or indoor sporting events
- Serving hot food or drink between 11pm and 5am
If you want to serve alcohol, contact licensing to discuss the options available.
Your event must:
- Have fewer than 500 people at all times, which includes staff running the event
- Last no more than 168 hours (7 days)
Premises license
If you have more than 500 people at your event and you want to provide late-night refreshments, regulated entertainment, or sell alcohol on the premises in Trafford, you will need a premises license.