Holding an event | Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council

Register your event

A step by step guide to registering your event and how your application is processed

Planning your event: risk assessments

Identifying and dealing with potential hazards - how to write a risk assessment

Planning your event: Event Management Plan

Download our Event Management Plan template

Planning your event: venue and site facilities

How to choose the right venue, depending on the size of the event

Useful contacts for event planning

A list of organisations that will be useful when you are planning an event

Suggested timeline for planning an event

An event can take 12 months to put together. This list gives you an idea of when to complete certain actions.