REGIONAL GUIDES

• West Somerset Council: Event Safety Guide for Organisers produced by Environmental Health & Licensing Team (see Resources section)
  

•  Mendip District Council: Catering at Shows and Events (see Resources section)

• Stroud District Council: A Guide to organising health and safety and food at small and medium events (see Resources section)
  

• South Somerset District Council: Your Guide to Organising a Safe Event (see Resources section)

• Events guide for organisers of events that affect the highway by Graham Bagley (Somerset County Council), the Highways Authority and the blue light services. (Coming soon)

LEARN FROM OTHER CARNIVALS

Bridgwater Guy Fawkes Carnival
http://www.bridgwatercarnival.org.uk/documentation.php

The carnival has put a lot of time and effort into ensuring exemplary planning and documentation of the carnival is available and has agreed to share the information with the users of this website. Visit the 'Documentation' section of their website, which has a wealth of information as outlined below.

Sample Documentation:
This page lists sample documentation that is used by Bridgwater Carnival in preparation for the annual carnival and may be useful as a reference for other organisations who are planning a similar event.

Procession

Contingency Plan

Traffic Management Plan

Road Closure Crew Guidelines

Road Closure Schedule

Junction Closures

Emergency Vehicle Location

Emergency Routes

Marshals Instructions

Carnival Guide Book - VSO

NATIONAL GUIDE
A very comprehensive guide has been produced by the Health & Safety Executive, essential reading for all event organisers.

• 'The Event Safety Guide: A guide to health, safety and welfare at music and similar events' ("The Purple Book") by the Health & Safety Executive. ISBN: 0717624536. Click here to view. Please note that this is a large document.The guide can be purchased online for £20 from Health & Safety Executive website.

ADDITIONAL READING

• 'Managing Crowds Safely' (2000) by Health & Safety Executive. ISBN: 071761834X. Available to download for free or to buy a hardcopy for £17.50 from Health & Safety Executive website.

•   'Safety Guidance for Street Arts, Carnival, Procession and Large-Scale Performances' by Independent Street Arts Network. ISBN: 0954489217.£10 to purchase from Street Arts Network website.
   
• 'The Good Practice Safety Guide for Small and Sporting Events Taking Place on the Highway, Roads and Public places' by the Home Office. Download a copy from www.britishcycling.org.uk website

• 'Guide to Safety at Sports Grounds' ("The Green Guide"), ISBN 0 11300095 2. Download from www.culture.gov.uk website.
  

• 5 Steps to Risk Assessment: Case Studies (HSE 1998) ISBN 07176 15804.
  http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/indg163.pdf

• National Outdoor Events Association
  http://www.noea.org.uk/

CARNIVAL GUIDES

UK Centre for Carnival Arts
http://www.carnivalarts.org.uk/resources
Visit the Carnival Arts website has an extensive resources section aimed at carnival organisers, including the following guides available through their website:

Sound systems and trucks.pdf
On the road.pdf
Health and Safety, risk assessments and insurance.pdf
Children on the road.pdf