Health and safety at outdoor events

If you are organising an arts event in a public place, for example a street carnival, or a concert in a park, you will need to make sure you have considered your health and safety responsibilities.  

To make it easier for you to get to grips with the legalities, procedures.. and everything else you need to know, Voluntary Arts Network have produced a new guide.   Laid out in a clear and accessible style, it offers comprehensive information and case studies, as well as handy to use checklists and timelines. Topics covered include: Health and safety law, licensing, insurance. risk assessment for fire, noise, manual handling, substances hazardous to health, portable electonic equipment.  More information about this resource can be found on the Voluntary Arts Network website.