Bath and North East Somerset Council – Ratecard for land hire for events in parks and open spaces From 1st April 2013
Events Office – 01225 396181 Event land hire fees
(All fees quoted are a minimum guideline per day and are subject to negotiation. Each land hire enquiry will be assessed depending on seasonal demand for the site, the length of your booking and how much impact on general public access to the site your event will have). There is limited availability for bookings for major events (for more than 1500 people) / site occupancy of more than 10 days. So at least 6 months’ notice is required of an event for more than 1500 people or an event which is on site for more than 2 days including get-in.
Hire of an area of a heritage park or prime city centre location for your event (Royal Victoria Park, Parade Gardens, Sydney Gardens, Queen Square, The Circus) Commercial promotion – £825 a day Cultural activity or event
£620 a day
National registered charity/Govt initiative
£280 a day (concessionary rate)
B&NES funded arts/sports activity
£165 a day (concessionary rate)
Local charity
£165 a day (concessionary rate)
Build and break days are charged at half the daily rate.
All other parks and open spaces in B&NES (eg. Alexandra Park, Alice Park, Beacon Field at Peasedown St John, Beazer Maze, Firs Field, Green Park, Henrietta Park, The Hollies at Midsomer Norton, Kensington Meadows, Lansdown and Odd Down Playing Fields and the Tumps, Memorial Park in Keynsham). Commercial events
up to 4 hours more than 4 hours
£360 half day £620 a day
Cultural/sports
up to 4 hours more than 4 hours
£155 half day £280 a day
National charity
up to 4 hours more than 4 hours
£105 half day £190 a day
Local charity
up to 4 hours more than 4 hours
£80 half day £105 a day
Build and break days are charged at half the daily rate.
Local community event site fee
£30 per application
Other activities in parks and open spaces in B&NES Balloon lift/tether
£price on application
Commercial personal training in parks
£price on application