Child entertainment licence

[Kneeslikethese]

My 14 year old is in a band. They have got to the stage where they get gigs most weekends (paid). I have been told that they might need a licence to entertain due to their age but I can only find one that is specific to a venue or event. He plays at different venues all of the time so this isn't suitable.

Does anyone know what licence or permit he need please?

Look https://www.nncee.org.uk/page/486/bopas
But it may well be he needs a different one for each event and venue.

Check with your child employment department with your local authority. Every authority has one.

@TheHomeEdit that's what I saw but we can't apply for a new license for every gig, its not possible. Some are very short notice, some weeks more than 1 venue.

@Littleleopardlady I didn't know that, I'll look them up thanks.

I had heard that there was a general permit for child entertainers/actors.

Child employment will also be able to guide you about chaperone requirements- you can supervise your own child, but if one parent is supervising all the band they will need to be licensed chaperones - this isn’t difficult just another hoop you need to fulfill.

Most councils got rid of blanket licences. I have to admit (I had two performing children) that it never occurred to me that a young band would need to be licensed. In my area a lot of venues won’t book bands with minors in (but my son’s band had a 15 year old support artist )

as well as a licence they will also need chaperones (I used to be one)

Local authority provides child in entertainment license where I am.