Southampton City Council is taking applications for events on council land in line with government guidance on Covid-19.

“As the city gears up to bid to become the UK City of Culture 2025, the publication of the ‘COVID-19 Response – Spring 2021’ guidelines [pdf] and the introduction of the safe return of events in the city is a huge opportunity for Southampton to celebrate the wealth of culture available and showcase the city’s diversity,” said a council press release.

A minimum of 12 weeks’ notice of events is usually required.

There’s more information, including further down the page an application pack and form to apply to hold events in the city, on the Visit Southampton website.