Application submission fee
Application submission fee (non-refundable) - £20
Hire fee for premium spaces
Premium spaces include:
- Bonn Square
- Broad Street
- South Park
- Oxpens
- Cutteslowe and Sunnymead Park
Community / Charity and Not-for-Profit events or activities (per day)
- Small (0-499 people) - £565
- Medium (500-2499 people) - £1,125
- Large (2500-4999 people) - £1,700
- Extra Large (5000-19999 people) - £3,400
- Extra Extra Large (20000+ people) - Price on application
Commercial events or activities (per day)
- Small (0-499 people) - £1,125
- Medium (500-2499 people) - £2,275
- Large (2500-4999 people) - £3,400
- Extra Large (5000-19999 people) - £6,800
- Extra Extra Large (20000+ people) - Price on application
Event hire fee for all other locations (excluding community microsites)
Other locations include:
- The Covered Market
- Gloucester Green
- all other parks and green spaces
Community / Charity and Not-for-Profit events or activities (per day)
- Small (0-499 people) - £285
- Medium (500-2499 people) - £565
- Large (2500-4999 people) - £1,700
- Extra Large (5000-19999 people) - £2,275
- Extra Extra Large (20000+ people) - Price on application
Commercial events or activities (per day)
- Small (0-499 people) - £1,125
- Medium (500-2499 people) - £1,700
- Large (2500-4999 people) - £2,275
- Extra Large (5000-19999 people) - £4,550
- Extra Extra Large (20000+ people) - Price on application
Event hire fee for community microsites
Community/Charity and Not-for-Profit events or activities for less than 500 people (per day) - £100
Exhibitions or art installations
Community/Charity and Not-for-Profit events or activities for less than 500 people (per day) - £100
Market hire fees
- Monday to Thursday dates (per day) - £820
- Friday to Sunday dates (per day) - £1,100
Funfairs and circuses hire fees
- Up to 10 rides/untis (per day) - £565
- 10-20 rides/units (per day) - £870
Non-operational days on site
E.g. For set up and break down days - 50% of the venue hire day rate (per day)
Hire fees for school / youth group and statutory service events in non-premium places
School / youth group and statuatory service events in non-premium places (per day) - £85
Fee for non-essential vehicles to remain on site during the event and/or after set up
Vehicles
- Car / small vehicle (each) - £60
- Van / luton (each) - £110
- 7.5 ton truck (each) - £170
- Cherry picker (each) - £170
Other charges
Bonds
All applications will require payment of a bond from £250 to £10,000 depending on the risk level of the event. This will be returned to the event organiser after the event minus site damage rectification costs (if relevant) - £250 to £10,000
Power Key for Bonn Square
Refundable Bond for the key for using power in Bonn Square (covers key replacement costs if the key is lost by the event organiser) - £525
Power
Use of power/electricity per day depending on size of event - £30 to £120
Officer site visits
Site visit with specialist staff - e.g. Parks/Events officer - £85
Late application fees
Late application / submission fee if timescales / deadlines not met - £50 to £500
Overflow Parking
Price on application
Cancellation fees
- Up to a month before the event date - 50% of event hire fee
- Less than a month before the event date - 100% of event hire fee
Discounts for Hire Fees
Some events that are deemed to have significant cultural and communal benefit for underrepresented groups in regeneration areas may be eligible for a discretionary discount of up to 25% of the venue hire fee.
Equipment Hire Fees
Event Equipment (per day - Minimum Charge £50)
- Stereo portable battery powered Busking Amp/PA with wireless mics per unit (2 units available) - £55
- Power Cable Package: 25m Extension Cable 16A 230V with 2.5mm Black Rubber HO7 Cable (x1), 10m Extension Cable 16A 230V with 2.5mm Black Rubber HO7 Cable (x3), 16A Plug to 13A Socket Fly Lead (x3), 16A Distribution IMST 4 X 16A, 2 X 13A, 16A H/D Rubber Socket Board with 4 x 16A sockets + 4 x 16A MCB - £40
- Ramp ahead and Caution Ramp signage per sign (2 available of each) - £15
- Cable ramp per unit (25 units available) - £10
- Tensa barrier hire charge per unit (10 units available) - £10
- Chair hire per unit (2 units available) - £8
- Folding trestle table hire per unit (1 unit available) - £8
- Fire extinguisher - £8
Event equipment discount for multiple day hire
- 2 to 3 consecutive days - 15% discount
- 3 to 4 consecutive days - 20% discount
- 5+ consecuitve days - 30% discount
Event equipment cancellation fees
- Up to a month before the event date - 50% of equipment hire fee
- Less than a month before the event date - 100% of equipment hire fee
