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Large events or unusual fundraising activities can introduce significant hazards. Read our guidance to see what you might need to consider.
Events management
Events risk articles
Risk management guidance to help you manage risks at events.
Events
Bonfire and firework display safety
Public firework displays are enjoyable and spectacular events. However, organisers need to ensure that they are safe occasions too.
Health & safety and protecting people
Safety at events
Risk management and events, how to protect your staff, visitors and volunteers.
Health & safety and protecting people
Selling second-hand goods
Raising funds through selling second-hand goods is commonplace for many organisations and groups.
Health & safety and protecting people
Food safety guide
Whether you have an onsite restaurant, run a café or other catering business, use outside caterers or provide vending services for staff, food safety will be an important consideration.
Health & safety and protecting people
Hiring and letting of heritage buildings
The use of historic buildings for third-party events can introduce new risks but careful planning can help you to maintain a safe environment and protect the building.
Health & safety and protecting people
Bouncy castles
If you hire inflatable play equipment, including bouncy castles, you must make sure it is safe for others to use.
Detailed guidance on managing risks at events
Events guidance (PDF)
26 March 2025
Food safety guidance (PDF)
26 March 2025
Sale of second hand goods guidance (PDF)
26 March 2025
Bonfire and firework display guidance (PDF)
17 January 2025
Filming in Heritage Buildings (PDF)
3 May 2024
Bouncy castle guidance (PDF)
20 May 2022
Hiring and letting school buildings (PDF)
31 October 2021
11.0 Disaster recovery planning (PDF)
15 September 2021
10.0 Fire safety and special events (PDF)
31 August 2021