Information for buskers
Coronavirus advice
Please note that national coronavirus guidance should be adhered to at all times when performing at your pitch, which currently prevents members of the public gathering as an audience and requires a risk assessment when two or more people perform together.
Council officers will provide updated guidance on busking during the coronavirus emergency period in the Busking and Street Entertainment Forum.
Leicester Square
| Pitch numbers | Dates | Activity | Description | Key information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 and 9 | 27 October to 11 November 2021 | Christmas Market | Build of event site | Pitches suspended until 6pm |
| 9 | 12 November 2021 to 9 January 2022 | Christmas Market | Restriction of timings to avoid clash with shows |
Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays: suspended after 7pm Fridays and Saturdays: suspended after 6:30pm Sundays: suspended between 4:30pm and 7pm |
| 8 and 9 | 9 November 2021 | Premiere | Area within and part of the event site and on vehicle access route | Both pitches suspended |
| 8 and 9 | 1 December 2021 | Premiere | Area within and part of the event site and on vehicle access route | Both pitches suspended |
| 8 and 9 | 6 December 2021 | Premiere | Area within and part of the event site and on vehicle access route | Both pitches suspended |
| 8 and 9 | 8 or 9 December 2021 (tbc) | Premiere | Area within and part of the event site and on vehicle access route | Both pitches suspended |
UKPN have begun the preparation works for their compound in the south of the gardens. Vehicle movements should not impact the busking pitches.
Trafalgar Square
| Pitch numbers | Dates | Activity | Description | Key information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 to 22 | 23 October 2021 | Diwali | Area is within and part of the event site | All pitches suspended |
| 17 to 22 | 24 October 2021 | 'The Walk' - Amal Puppet | Area is within and part of the event site | All pitches suspended |
| 20 to 22 | 28 October 2021 | WCC Climate Change event | Area is within and part of the event site | All pitches suspended |
| 17 to 22 | 7 November 2021 to 14 January 2022 | Christmas Market | Area is within and part of the event site | All pitches suspended |
Covent Garden
There is no planned activity taking place in Covent Garden.
King Charles Island
| Pitch Numbers | Dates | Activity | Description | Key Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | 14 November 2021 | Remembrance Sunday | Area is within and part of the event site | Pitch suspended until 2pm |
Other Pitches
There is no planned activity taking place.