City of London children who take part in television, filming,
theatre, modelling and paid sporting activities must by law have
been issued with a licence.The person who is responsible for the
production or event must apply for the Child Performance
Licence.
Before the City of London issue a licence they must
be happy that the performance(s) will not disrupt the
child's education or wellbeing.
Children must be supervised at all times by an approved
chaperone, unless they are under the direct supervision of a
parent. To find out more go to the dedicated
Chaperone page.
How do I apply for a performance licence?
The person who is responsible for the production or event
should download and fill out a
Performance Licence Application Form .pdf (88kb)
Once completed the form should be returned to:
Education and Early Years
PO Box 270
Guildhall
London
EC2P 2EJ
Further information
The legislation which requires licensing are The
Children and Young Persons Acts 1933 and 1963 and The Children
(performances) Regulations 1968.
To find out more about these go to:
Legislation website.
National network for children in employment and
entertainment
Contact us
For any queries you may have please call 020 7332 1750 or email
FYI@cityoflondon.gov.uk