Stockport has plenty of choice when choosing where to hold an outdoor green space event or a filming location.
Our parks and open spaces have been host to a wide variety of events.
If you're planning an event in a park you'll need to consider:
- applying for permission
- obtaining appropriate licences
- health and safety precautions
Fees and charges
| General events | Fee | Bond |
|---|---|---|
| Sessional hire for commercial activity, including Forest Schools. Per session up to 4 hours | £33 | None |
| Event not requiring Area Committee approval with no commercial element | £37.50 | £250 |
| Event open to the public requiring Area Committee approval with no commercial element | £45.50 | £500 |
| Event open to the public requiring Area Committee approval and has minimal commercial activity such as a bouncy castle | £164 | £500 |
| Event open to the public requiring Area Committee approval and has a commercial activity including fun fairs, carnivals, circuses and other large scale commercial events | £545 | £1000 |
| Cross country, running, orienteering | Fee | Bond |
|---|---|---|
| Adult and seniors one-off events | £124 | £250 |
| Juniors and schools one-off events | £62 | £250 |
| Filming and photography | Fee | Bond |
|---|---|---|
| Student filming as part of coursework | Free | None |
| Commercial filming per day. Negotiation for part days | £1,120 | £1,000 |
| Commercial photography per instance or per day | £149 | None |
If payment is needed, it must be made 10 days before your event takes place.
Apply to hold an event in a park
A site meeting is recommended before submitting your application. This is explained in the application process.
Note: it can take up to 3 months for an application to be processed by all parties involved. Make sure that you apply in plenty of time.
You can apply to hold a park event by completing the form below. The form also includes the application to film in Stockport parks.