Street parties and fetes are a traditional part of community life. Everyone on your street can join in and it's a great way to get to know your neighbours.
Street parties and fetes
The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Street Parties
To celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, which marks her Majesty’s 70 years of public service, we are helping residents to host street parties over the bank holiday weekend in June.
We are offering a special support package for the Jubilee, which includes:
- waiving fees for street closures (including signs, cones and high-vis jackets)
- offering grants towards the cost of your street party (these will be considered on a first-come first-served basis). We raised the cap on our Love Where You Live Grant for the jubilee so you can apply for up to £1,500
- a photograph taken of your event, some of which will feature in the YourBrent Magazine later in the summer.
We hope this will make it easier for communities to come together and share in this exciting national event!
The street party should take place on a single day between Thursday 2 June to Sunday 5 June (the Jubilee weekend), and between the hours of 9am to 9pm.
All applications for a Platinum Jubilee street party must be received by Thursday 21 April, 2022 and permissions will be granted on a first-come-first-served basis.
You will need to submit separate applications to ask for a street closure and for the grant.
The Mayor of Brent will be available to visit some Jubilee street parties – if you would like to request a visit, please email mayor@brent.gov.uk and include as many details (e.g. location, time) as you can.
Please note that there are larger funds available through the National Lottery Community Fund
Share your party
The hashtag for the Queen’s Jubilee is #PlatinumJubilee and #HM70. Don't forget to tag @brentcouncil on Instagram and @Brent_Council on Twitter when you post your pictures!
If you want to organise your party in a park or green space there is a different application process.
How to apply for a street party
Organising a street party is a big responsibility and there are lots of things you need to do.
Our guide to organising a street party (.docx, 61.4kB) includes lots of useful information, including a letter that you can give to your neighbours, an explanation of indemnities and any insurance you may need. Organisers will need to canvass their neighbours to get their approval to close the road for the event.
Remember, apply as early as possible for your event to make sure you get it approved in time.
Apply for a Street Party
If you would like to organise a street party near your home, please download and complete the application form and street party guide.
Please supply us with as much information as possible, as this will make all stages of processing your application quicker and easier. The form includes a blank sheet for you to sketch the planned layout of the stalls and barriers for your street event, you can also create this on a computer. Once you have completed your application form, please return it to:
Paul Richards, Transportation, Brent Civic Centre, Engineers Way, Wembley, Middlesex, HA9 0FJ
Alternatively, you can send it via email: network.management@brent.gov.uk
It is important to submit your application at least six weeks before the day itself.
Other things to think about
If you want to provide entertainment at your event or plan to serve alcohol or hot food then you may need to apply for a Temporary Event Notice (TEN). This allows licensable activities at small-scale one off events with a capacity of up to 499 people.
Please note: If you want to organise your party in a park or green space please view our Apply to hold an event page or contact us to discuss.
Street party fees
Street party fees
- £200 for street parties
- £1,125 Road closure for religious events
- £1,375 Road closure for commercial events
All traffic orders do not have VAT but an additional management fee of 12.5% will be added.
*The fees listed above will not apply for Jubilee street parties – your street closure will be free of charge.
More information
If you would like more information, email us at highwaysandinfrastructure@brent.gov.uk or call 020 8937 5900.
Useful information for tips and hints on organising a street party can be found on the following websites: