Licences - public entertainment

Change in legislation - Entertainment licences

Due to changes in legislation Stirling Council are carrying out a consultation exercise on Public Entertainment Licence's. Full details of the consultation can be found here.

Public entertainment licences

The 1982 Act allows for licensing places of public entertainment.  By resolution, Stirling Council has determined that a Public entertainment licence will be required for certain classes of functions at one of the following places:-

Place

Function

Hall (privately or publically owned) Disco
Dance halls Dance
Discotheques Concert
Proprietary clubs Rock Concert
Barns Roller disco
Marquees Videoteque
Bowling rinks Barn dance
Skating rinks Marquee dance
Billiard/snooker halls Sporting events in hall
Swimming pools Display
  Demonstation
  Billiard/snooker game
  Fun fair
  Circus
  Bowling
  Skating
  Swimming

Exemptions from licensing

The following types of premises are specifically exempted from the provisions of the Act and will NOT therefore require a licence:-

  • athletic or sports grounds while being used as such;
  • a school or other educational establishment while being used as such;
  • churches or other premises belonging to a religious body while being used as such;
  •  theatres, cinemas and bingo halls;
  • premises having a permit under the lotteries and Amusements Act 1976;
  • public houses, hotels etc during the permitted hours;
  • places where amusements with prize machines are being used incidental to the main use of the premises.

 

Temporary public entertainment licence

A temporary public entertainment licence lasts for 1 day to 6 weeks, this would cover events such as fun fairs, agruicultural shows, street parties, circuses, gala days, etc.

Application

If you wish to apply for a Public entertainment licence, or Temporary public entertainment licence, please complete the relevant application form and return to us:

Stirling Council - Licensing team

Room 229

Viewforth

Stirling

FK8 2ET

Contact us

If you require any further information, please contact us on one of the following phone numbers: