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14. Event Fees 2024/2022

Hiring any of our gardens, beaches or open spaces to hold an event incurs a charge. All charges are based on the size and nature of your event and will depend on your application, but typically fall into a structured pricing category. Please note, VAT may be charged depending on the type of event taking place.

Charges from 1 April 2024

Non -refundable administration fee for all events £44.00 plus VAT
Refundable security deposit (returned as long as no damage to the land/ impact on services after the event has taken place)

Events being charged over £250 require a deposit of £750

Event being charged under £250 require a deposit of £100

Educational awareness or community event/stall £42 per day/stall
Local Charity or Social Enterprise (based in Devon) Admin fee only
National Charity or Social Enterprise  £105 per day
Small- scale sports event (under 50 participants)  £42 per day
Mid -scale sports events (50-100 participants) £100 per day 
Large - scale sports event (over 100 participants)  £179 per day
Educational stall Free of charge
Educational awareness event £42

Small funfairs active days

(small is 4 rides and under)

£305 per day

Small funfairs stand down days

(small is 4 rides and under)

£111 per day 

Large funfairs active days

(Large is 5 rides and above)

£394 per day 

Large funfairs stand down days

(Large is 5 rides and above)

£144 per day 

Circus active days 

£394

Circus stand down days 

£144
Promotional or commercial events £255 per day or £893 per week (7 consecutive days) 
Stand down days for promotional or commercial events £134 per day
Promotional or commercial market style stall (per stall per day for East Devon businesses) £45 per day per stall (charge capped at promotional event rate)
Promotional or commercial market style stall (per stall per day for National businesses) £150 per day per stall (charge capped at promotional event rate)
Bandstand block booking of 8 session (no electric hook up) £122
Bandstand block booking of 8 session (with electric hook up) £193
Bandstand single booking rate (no electric)  £25
Bandstand single booking rate (with electric)  £46
Health activities that are free to attend Free of charge 
Health activities that are tickets (e.g. Yoga) £17 per hour
Any ticketed event POA
Water hook up  £32 per day 
Electric hook up £36 per day
Refundable key deposit  £20 per key
Bins

All events require additional bins

6 bins minimum - £95 per day

4 bins (small events only) - £63 per day

Plus transit load of rubbish and delivery rate

Clean up and staffing costs POA
Sand bags (50 per pallet) - these must be returned after use

Up to 4 pallets - £47.00

Up to 8 pallets - £96.00

plus delivery rates

Assortment of garden games

POA based on amount of games, delivery radius (EDDC land only), plus refundable £50 deposit. 

£16 per game 

Plastic chairs (if they remain at the event after the 1st day the charge will be 50% every subsequent day)

£42 for up to 50 chairs 

plus delivery rates