Qualifying event
An event at premises, open to the public with controlled entry, where 800 or more people may be present at some point.
An event qualifies in its own right where it is held at premises that are not already enhanced, the public has access, entry is controlled (by ticket, pass, membership, payment or similar), and 800 or more individuals — staff included — may be present at the same time at some point.
Qualifying events sit in the enhanced regime. The test is the busiest moment of the event, not the average across a multi-day festival.
Who it affects: Event organisers, festivals, one-off ticketed shows and promoters.
Related terms
Enhanced tier
Premises or events where 800 or more people may reasonably be expected. Requires procedures plus additional measures and documentation.
Qualifying premises
A building or site mainly used for a Schedule 1 activity where 200 or more people may reasonably be expected at once.
Capacity (number reasonably expected)
The number of people reasonably expected at the same time — including staff — not your seating, licensed or fire capacity.
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