Get permission

Before filling out the form

Please make sure to follow our guidelines on the timing and paperwork needed. You can find more details here:

Documents you need

To successfully process your application we will need:

Risk assessment
Proof of insurance
Event plan (if you have prepared one)
Event safety plan (if you have prepared one)
Image (if you would like us to promote your event on scottishcanals.com prepare at list one image that will represent your event. You can have up to 5 images)

For larger events, your risk assessment and insurance may be included in an event plan and event safety plan.

Promoting your event

Scottish Canals can promote your event for free by displaying the details on our website. If you would like that we will mark relevant fields with this sentence to let you know it’s a spectator facing information: “(This information will be visible on our website)”

*Would you like us to promote your event on scottishcanals.co.uk? Yes No

Your event form

Organiser details

Please give details of a person that Scottish Canals can get in touch with

*Would you like different details to be displayed on our website? (if you prefer spectators to see different details please select “Yes” and provide preferred details) Yes No

Organiser details that will be displayed on the website

Please give details that you would like to be visible on our website. (This information will be displayed on our website)

Organiser address

Type in your address and select your address from the list, or search manually.

Enter address manually

First line of address

Second line of address

Third line of address

* Tell us about your event

* Describe this event to the spectator

*How many days will the event take? Not more than 1 day Multiple days

What time will it start and finish each day?

* What type of event is it?

* What type of activity will take place at your event?

If your event is a paddling or boating event

Please give us expected number of participants

Novice participants (enter expected maximum number)

Intermediate participants (enter expected maximum number)

*Is your event raising funds for the charity? No Yes

If your event is raising funds for the charity please give us details of the charity

Charity organisation number

Event location

Which canal is the event on?

Caledonian Canal

Crinan Canal

Forth & Clyde Canal

Union Canal

Monkland Canal

* Address of event

(tell us where the event is on the canal. Include start and end points if applicable)

Participants and spectators

Expected participants

* Who is it suitable for

*Is this event dog friendly? No Yes

*Is this event free? Free Costs money

How much does it cost?

Provide a price in £ (Type in a number, e.g. £10)

*Do participants need to sign up for the event? Yes No

Provide link or information on how to sign up for the event.

If participants need to sign up online, please provide link. (a full URL is required)

Please provide any other information your participants need to sign up for the event

(up to 500 characters)

How can Scottish Canals support your event?

Are there any facilities or services you might need from Scottish Canals? Please give details.

(Where available, this may add an additional cost. Parking have limited spaces but if you wish to use it, please list the location, vehicle registration and type, trailer size and number)

Any other relevant information?

Documents

To successfully process your application we will need:

Risk assessment
Proof of insurance
Event plan (if you have prepared one)
Event safety plan (if you have prepared one)

File Upload

Please follow guidelines on the size and type of files we support:
Maximum file size: 2mb
1 - 3 files
Allowed formats: Images, PDFs and Word Documents

Upload Images

Please upload at least one image to add to your listing. We recommend images should be around 1MB in size. The first file on the upload list will be representing the event.

(This information will be displayed on our website)

File Upload

Please follow guidelines on the size and type of files we support:
Maximum file size: 2mb
1 - 5 images only

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