Street parties

Street parties and fetes are a traditional part of community life; they are a simple way for people to get to know their neighbours and meet members of their community.

Because of this, Shropshire Council has produced a new, simple step-by-step guide to make it easier for people to hold local events without having to plough through mountains of forms and red tape.

The guide tells people everything they need to know about organising a community event, including all the contacts they need to make it happen.

Martin Taylor-Smith, Shropshire Council’s Cabinet member for transport and IT, said:

 “Street parties and fetes offer the perfect chance for people across the county to get together with friends, meet neighbours and have a good time in their area. Therefore, we are making it as easy as possible for people to enjoy themselves.”

For a free copy of the guide, people can visit shropshire.gov.uk/streetparties or call 0345 678 9006.

If organising a street party for the Royal wedding on 29 April, people should get their applications in by the end of March.