Guidance for buskers and street entertainers

Read our guidelines for busking in the district and see how to report any issues.

We recognise that busking and street entertainment is an important part of our district’s cultural life and we encourage its role in creating a vibrant street culture.

Busking in the district doesn’t require a licence but we do ask that all buskers follow our guidelines, which include:

  • not blocking highways and shop entrances 
  • letting local businesses know what you're doing
  • no amplification between 9pm and 8am 
  • taking regular breaks and not repeating performances in each slot

You can download and see our guide to busking in the district:

If you have been unable to resolve a problem with a busker using the steps in our guidelines you should contact our licensing team.