Apply to hold a street party

Use this form to apply online to hold a street party. You must complete your application at least six weeks before the street party is to be held. 

VE Day street parties 2025

We are calling on communities to come together to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of the war in Europe by celebrating with street parties across the borough.

Victory in Europe Day – known as VE Day – marks the penultimate chapter in the Second World War when fighting came to an end in Europe.

VE Day is on 8 May 2025, however, the Early May Bank Holiday on Monday 5 May is being dedicated to nationwide community celebrations and we have issued a rallying call for communities across the borough to hold their own street parties, reminiscent of the celebrations that took place 80 years earlier.

Celebrating with your neighbours is a great way to:

• Bring the local community together
• Allow people to experience the streets free of motor traffic
• Give children the space to play safely
• Reduce air pollution

To hold a VE Day street party on either the 3, 4 or 5 May, submit your application by Sunday 6 April 2025.

Street parties usually cost £72 but those held to mark VE Day over the weekend of 3, 4 and 5 May are free of charge, to encourage residents to come together.

Before you start

Make sure you have read our guidance on holding a street party.

We want to ensure that people are happy with this event, so if there are any objections you should let us know. We may be able to help you resolve objections.

If you are planning a road closure you will also need to consult businesses in the wider area that may be affected.

Clean Air Day and Car Free Day 2025

This year, Clean Air Day is on 19 June and Car Free Day is on 22 September. Celebrating these days with your neighbours is a great way to bring the local community together, allow people to experience the streets free of motor traffic, give children the space to play safely and reduce air pollution.

• To hold a Clean Air Day street party between 21 and 22 June, submit your application by Friday 6 June 2025
• To hold a Car Free Day street party between 20 and 21 September, submit your application any time from 11 July until 5 September 2025

Street parties usually cost £72 but those held to mark Clean Air Day and Car Free Day are free of charge, to encourage residents to come together.

Costs

Street parties are normally charged at £72 however, Street parties held to celebrate VE day on either 3, 4 or 5 May are free. Street parties are also free for Clean Air Day on 21 and 22 June and Car Free Day on 20 and 21 September.

If you are formally closing your road, there must be very clear signs placed on display at the road closure points. Appropriate signs can be hired from most hire shops or from the Council at a charge of £15 per sign.

You will need

Before you start the form you will need the following:

• The name of the road you are proposing to close and the dates and times of closure. Please note the maximum road closure is for 12 hours duration.
• A brief list of properties affected.
• A statement to say if most residents have agreed to this event or not.
• If the road/s you wish to close are used by through traffic you will need to attach a traffic plan showing the exact extent of the closure and an alternative route for traffic.
• If you are planning to close a road which is part of a bus route you will need to consult the bus company and attach a copy of their response.
• If you are planning a road closure you will also need to consult any businesses in the wider area that may be affected. If you have you already consulted them you will need to attach a copy of your consultation invitation or notice and confirm the date it was sent.

What happens next

Once you have submitted your form and any attachments we will look at what you are proposing, will process your application for a road closure and will get back to you to let you know the outcome of your application.

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