Children in performances and activities
You may need a child entertainment licence if your production or activity includes children under school leaving age (external link) as defined on the UK Government website. Productions and activities include:
- television
- theatre
- modelling
- sport
You need a licence so we can make sure that the child's learning and welfare are protected during the production or activity.
Applications must be received at least 21 days before the production takes place.
For amateur productions, where a group of children are not being paid for taking part, a body of persons approval can be sought instead of applying for individual licences.
Read about child performances on the Scottish Government website.
Link to Child Entertainment Licence application (attached to email)
Link to Body of Persons Approval application
Child Entertainment Licences
Education Business Unit
Resources and People Services
John Muir House
Haddington
East Lothian
EH41 3HA
Telephone: 01620 827827
Please ask for Lisa Thomson or Calum Murray