Events Industry: Coronavirus

(asked on 27th November 2020) - View Source

Question to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport:

To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they expect to publish an indicative date for the re-opening of (1) music venues, and (2) festivals.


Answered by
Baroness Barran Portrait
Baroness Barran
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Education)
This question was answered on 7th December 2020

We recognise the importance of giving the sector clarity for reopening with larger audiences and we are committed to supporting the sector during this time. However we have always been clear that the activity permitted would be in line with the latest public health context.

From 2 December, in tiers 1 and 2 areas, socially distanced indoor audiences are permitted provided capacity in a venue is maintained at maximum 50% capacity or 1000 people, whichever is lower. In addition, the venue needs to follow the appropriate guidance and advice to ensure they are Covid secure.

DCMS has established a Venues Steering Group and a sector-led sub-group on Outdoor Events and Festivals looking at how music venues and festivals can reopen safely. We are committed to continue working with music venues and festivals to understand the challenges they face and to enable events to take place in line with the latest regulations and guidance.

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