Displaying Posters

Unauthorised advertising: Flyposting on public or private property is illegal. It is therefore an offence to do so and can result in a fine of up to £1,000. 

Some shops may take posters for display in their windows. You will need to approach each shop individually to ask their permission.

There are several locations where Warwick District Council have public notice boards for community or charity events use only. A4 size posters are preferable due to the demand for space. You will need to visit each location with your poster and ask for it to be displayed. 

Leamington Spa: 

  • Town Hall, Parade (A-Boards in the entrance to display event information)
  • Visitor Information Centre, Pump Rooms (they can also display flyers or leaflets)

Warwick: 

  • Tourist Information Centre, The Court House, Jury Street
  • Warwick Library, Barrack Street

Banners 

Kenilworth, Leamington and Warwick town centres are all conservation areas, and so are protected in a number of ways. Banners promoting events in these areas are not normally permitted.

Display of Outdoor advertisements - Funfairs & Circuses

For further information concerning the need for advertisement consent please consult the DHC&LG's Guide to Advertisements and Signs. Key section for display of outdoor Advertisements:

Class 3 (F) permits temporary notices or signs announcing the visit of a travelling circus or fair. These advertisements must not be displayed more than 14 days before the opening of the circus or fair and must be removed within seven days afterwards. The local planning authority must be told in writing 14 days beforehand of the sites of the notice. The notice or sign must not exceed 0.6 of a square metre.

Flyering 

This activity is not licensable, so it does not need a licence or permission to be granted from Warwick District Council, Warwickshire County Council or Warwickshire Police. However, we request you follow the guidance set out below:

  • You need to ensure that your promotional material does not cause a littering problem. Doing so could result in you being reported for littering, which could result in prosecution and a fine. You must remove any discarded items before leaving each area.
  • You must not put leaflets or printed material under windscreens. It is an offence to interfere with a vehicle. It is also technically littering, for which Warwick District Council could report you. Unscrupulous car owners may also claim that you have damaged their vehicle.
  • You must not obstruct the highway by using a stand, table or “A” board.
  • You must be mindful not to harass members of the public, when distributing your leaflets or promotional material.

The following areas are privately owned. In order to hand out material in these areas, you must gain permission from the relevant individuals.

Kenilworth

  • Talisman Square - 0161 828 5777 (managed by Workman)

Leamington

  • Royal Priors Shopping Centre – 01926 450 150
  • Regent Court Shopping – 01926 832 409

Please note that it is not permitted to hand out promotional material in the following areas of Leamington:

  • Regent Square (the area set back from the Parade where the flower-seller and potato-man are sited). You will need to keep to the area in front of this – on the main pavement area.
  • Outside the Town Hall.
  • Inside the Pump Rooms, Parade.

Websites

We will list all our events on our website. The events team can also post your event on the Shakespeare’s England website. Photos/Logos of the event are needed for this so please send any over to the events team.

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