Town centre events and busking

The High Road pedestrian area is a popular community space where we run both our market and our programme of events run by community groups, Ilford BID and Vision.  All events planned for here must be booked in with us to avoid clashes and over crowding.  The western end is primarily used by the market every day except Wednesday and the eastern end has a space available to book for community events.

 

Ilford High Road events

For short term bookings to use the eastern end of the High Road pedestrian area for community and promotional events, subject to availability, please complete and return the booking form by post or email with a copy of your Public Liability Insurance.  You are also required to notify the Police once the booking has been accepted. 

All bookings should be made no less than six weeks before the proposed date and a separate application will be needed for a Temporary Event Notice if live entertainment, alcohol or amplification is required.  While we do not charge for the event space for community events, we cannot waive the Temporary Event Notice fee of £21.

Larger bookings should be accompanied by an event plan and site plan and will need to be referred to the Safety Advisory Group.

If electricity is required this is organised through a third party and is chargeable separately.

Email licensing.authority@redbridge.gov.uk for more information.

Promotional event fees (from April 2024)

	Cost
Community use pitch 24A (for council events, charitable organisation events) located opposite Waterstones	Free
As let town centre market events (use of community pitch)	£33.25 per stall per day
As requested town centre commercial events	£108 per day £364 per week (Mon to Sun)

Events elsewhere in the Borough

All events taking place on the public highway and spaces should be communicated to the Safety Advisory Group and to the Police.  

 

Ilford BID Market and events

We are currently trialling a market on the High Road pedestrian area with the assistance of the Ilford BID Team. 

The market is open until 6pm every day except Wednesday.

To apply, get in touch with our friendly market coordinator on 07498316461 or email cyril@ilfordbid.com   

We also have some short term events booked that include additional craft and food stalls and these are also managed by Ilford BID.

Please see the inIlford events pages for the next planned large events for the next few months. 

 

Mercato Metropolitano Ilford

This lively new covered street food and event space between the Town Hall, the cinema and the theatre is now open from Wed-Sun. More information on the Mercato Metropolitano website

 

Ilford Exchange and Cranbrook Walk

All enquiries for stalls at this location should be directed to the Ilford Exchange Leasing Team

 

New to trading?

If you are a new trader, please contact the Business Development Team for guidance on setting up ahead of making an application to any of the sites.  This will assist you  in deciding which will be best for your business and what the startup costs and expectations will be.

 

Charity collections and fundraising

Licences for cash street collections are issued Metropolitan Police and enforced by the Police and our Safer Neighbourhood Team.

Fundraising companies and charities wishing to operate on the High Road pedestrian area should book in with us as the Town Centre PSPO includes a limit of only one fundraising organisation that can be in position at any time.  To book a slot, please email licensing.authority@redbridge.gov.uk with the subject FUNDRAISING BOOKING.

We have seen an increase in the number of charity collectors and fundraisers recently and will be checking every collector on the High Road. 

 

Leaflets

The distribution of commercial leaflets or other advertising materials on Ilford High Road pedestrian area is banned under the PSPO (Public Space Protection Order) for this location. 

In other locations,  we ask that distributors do not cause an obstruction or nuisance and that you check for discarded leaflets and dispose of them correctly. 

 

Busking in Ilford Town Centre

While no licence is required, we ask that buskers follow the Busker's Code and there is a Public Space Protection Order in place that limits this activity within the Town Centre. 

The designated busking points are outside Primark, outside Ilford Station and on Chapel Road.  Buskers are limited to two hours each day for each Act. Amps are not permitted.

You will be asked to move along by the police or our enforcement officers if you are in breach of this.