Alcohol and Entertainment

Lancaster City Council is responsible for licensing the sale and supply of alcohol, the provision of regulated entertainment and the provision of late night refreshment within the Lancaster district.

If you are conducting any of the above activities, you will need the relevant licence.

Download an application form

• You can download a personal licence application form from the DCMS website.
• You can download all alcohol and entertainment application forms, including temporary event notices, directly from the DCMS website.

Guidance on completing an application form

To complete an application form, you may want to consult our licensing guidance.

Apply online

You can also apply online for a premises licence, club premises certificate, and a temporary event notice.

For further specific information please see the links and downloads on this page, or contact us using the details below.

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Statement of Licensing Policy

Under the Licensing Act 2003, all licensing authorities are required to publish a Statement of Licensing Policy. Please see the right hand downloads menu to access our current policy.

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Further information

Please see our Licensing guidance pages or contact us, details below.