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Tender: Street Entertainment and Children's Rides for Lawrence Square, Gosport High Street – Saturdays 5, 12 & 19 December 2026

Released about 1 month ago

Closed23 Oct 2026

Likely valueEstimate£2K to £15KInflation adjusted

LocationUnited Kingdom

AgencyGosport Borough Council

SourceProContract

CategoryArts & Culture

Submissions closedClosed Fri, 23 Oct 2026

About

Gosport Borough Council is seeking suppliers to provide free-to-public street entertainment and children’s activities in the Lawrence Square area of Gosport High Street on three consecutive Saturdays: 5, 12 and 19 December 2026. Performances or activities are requested between 10am and 3pm (exact timings to be confirmed) and the council is looking for individual acts rather than event management; examples include street entertainers (storytellers, dancers, stilt walkers, jugglers, cheerleaders, novelty characters), children’s rides (merry-go-round, go-karts), acoustic choirs/musicians (no power or staging provided), and photo opportunity boards such as selfie frame cut-outs. All offerings must be free to the public and providers must supply Public Liability Insurance and Risk Assessments (GBC standard insurance level is £10 million). Interested parties should email [email protected] by 5pm on 23 October 2026 with availability on the given Saturdays, type of entertainment, and cost/charge.

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