Your venue hire fees total will include an administration fee, the land hire charge, a refundable deposit bond, and there may be additional fees for optional extra services. See below for details.
Standard fees
All events will need to pay an admin fee.
We charge a non-refundable administration fee of £95+VAT (£114) for checking, validating and processing applications. This is payable at the point of submitting your event application via Event App.
See administration fees for multiple or larger events below.
Event type | Price |
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Standard fee | £95+VAT (£114) |
Multiple events - A series of similar events, such as a regular market | £190+VAT (£228) |
Major events | £190+VAT (£228) |
A land hire deposit bond (£500 - £5000, depending on the size and nature of your event) will be required at least 8 weeks prior to your event. We will return the bond within 28 days of you leaving the site (if returnable in whole or in part).
The deposit could be forfeited in whole or in part for breach of, Limit on use of the Site, Nuisance or Damage.
Optional extras
Depending on the nature and size of your event, you may ask us to supply additional services or facilities to support you.
Water and power are available in some parks and open spaces, at an additional cost of £28 per service, per day.
If a council officer is required to attend the event for any reason, we will charge at a flat rate of £102 per hour.
- Boules bookings - £30 per terrain, per session
- Forest schools (one session per week) - £31 admin charge plus £7 per session, or £116 per year
- Fitness Trainer Fees (unlimited sessions in all parks) - 12 months: £690, 6 months: £518, 3 months: £345 plus £95+VAT(£114) admin charge.
- Hot air balloon lift or tether in parks - price on application
- The council can provide you with an event control room in the Civic Centre, Keynsham. Please see CCTV webpage for details.
To discuss your needs in more detail use our enquiry form, providing as many details as you can