Entertainment

Social events, performance nights and gigs can be fantastic ways to bring your community together, showcase your work or raise money. When organising these types of events you may need to think about ensuring you and your venue are meeting regulations and have the right licences in place, for example for playing music or selling alcohol.  You may also wish to take out insurance, and conduct a risk assessment, particularly if your event is open to the public.

If you are organising a fundraising event, you may also find our section on Raising Money useful.

The Resource Centre has a range of equipment for use at entertainment events, such as PA systems, a karaoke machine and disco lights. This is available for hire at low cost to community groups in Sussex. Click on the Equipment tab for more information.

For contact details of local entertainers and other organisations that can help you further, including where to get a licence to play music, click on the Links tab.

• Event planning checklist

  However big or small your event is going to be, planning it will follow the same general pattern – and you will want to avoid the same common pitfalls!

• Licensing and regulations for events and fundraising activities

  Information for community groups in Brighton & Hove about licensing and regulations for events and fundraising activities.

• Public liability and employer's liability

  Information to help community groups decide if they need public liability and/or employer’s liability insurance.

• Risk assessment

  A simple guide to risk assessment for community groups.