Guidance for events during COVID-19

This list of questions and considerations will help you plan for any future events, depending on the easing of restrictions. It is an informational and non-exhaustive list, created with insight from colleagues across the event industry, and including the GLA, London Borough of Newham and London Legacy Development Corporation.

• Government guidance for people who work in performing arts, including arts organisations, venue operators and participants
• Government guidance for people who work in indoor and outdoor attractions, hotels and guest accommodation, and business events and consumer shows is now available
• Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport have a variety of coronavirus guidance for DCMS sectors
• World Health Organisation has produced a mass gathering risk assessment tool
• Centre for Protection of National Infrastructure provides workplace safety advice
• Local Government Association have produced a note on outdoor events guidance

• London Growth Hub hosts lots of useful information for businesses and individuals (including Hospitality Industry advice for businesses)
• The Mayor’s Culture at Risk office works with cultural, creative industries and night-time businesses to ensure those affected by the COVID-19 crisis get the support they need
• More information about re-opening of London safely
• The Cultural infrastructure map is a helpful list of cultural organisations in London
• The Culture Diary is the link between UK culture and government to promote our nationwide arts and creative industries to the world
• Sign up for arts and culture email updates

• Outdoor Arts UK has lots of useful resources, as well as webinars and drop-in sessions
• Association of Event Organisers has specific guidance for the outdoor arts sector
• Emergency Exit Arts are also hosting webinars and providing information​
• Events Industry Forum have created a guide to keeping workers and audiences safe during COVID-19
• This 60 minute online course from WorldHost can empower your staff to keep customers and colleagues safe beyond COVID-19
• Guidance for cultural sector re-opening gathered by Arts Council England
• Funding is also available to apply for via Arts Council England
• NEXSTART (National Exit Strategy Advice & Response Team) are a group of industry leaders providing advice for the hospitality and entertainment industry
• Production Services Association Tour Production Group have a resource centre available
• Equity have provided guidance for returning to work in live performance
• UK Hospitality guidance for the Visitor Economy
• Run Britain have provided advice for sporting race organisers
• One Dance UK have information and webinars for returning to dance