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Free Event Risk Assessment Template
A blank, printable event risk assessment template based on the HSE's five steps to risk assessment. Download it, fill it in, and keep it on file for your venue or local authority.
What's In This Template
A blank framework covering the areas most event risk assessments need. You complete the detail for your own operation.
Crowd management and capacity
Fire safety and evacuation routes
Electrical equipment, generators and cabling
Manual handling during setup and breakdown
Structures — marquees, staging and gazebos
Weather conditions
First aid provision
Two blank rows to add hazards specific to your event
Event Risk Assessment Template
Based on the HSE's five steps to risk assessment (INDG163). Print this page or save it as a PDF, then complete each row for your own operation.
| Area / Task | Hazard | Who Might Be Harmed | Existing Controls | Further Action Needed | Action By / Review Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crowd management and capacity | |||||
| Fire safety and evacuation routes | |||||
| Electrical equipment and generators | |||||
| Manual handling (setup / breakdown) | |||||
| Structures (marquees, staging, gazebos) | |||||
| Weather conditions | |||||
| First aid provision | |||||
| Add your own | |||||
| Add your own |
This is a blank starting point, not a completed assessment. It only satisfies your legal duty once every row has been filled in accurately for your own premises and activities.
This Template vs Written For You
| This Free Template | Anyrisks Written For You | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | Free | £29 |
| Time to complete | 15 to 30 minutes of your own time | Under 2 minutes |
| Wording and detail | You write it yourself | Written for your operation automatically |
| Licensing / local authority references | You add these | Included automatically |
| Best for | Small private or one-off events with time to spare | Public-facing, licensed or multi-day events |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this event risk assessment template free to use?
Yes. This blank template can be printed or saved as a PDF and completed at no cost.
Do local authorities or venues require a written risk assessment for events?
Most councils, venues and licensing authorities ask event organisers for a written risk assessment before granting a licence or confirming a booking, especially where members of the public will attend.
What should an event risk assessment cover as a minimum?
Crowd management, fire safety and evacuation, electrical equipment and generators, manual handling, temporary structures, weather conditions, and first aid provision.
Can I use this template for any type of event?
Yes, adjust the blank rows for your specific event — festivals, fairs, sports days and private parties all carry different hazards.
What if I would rather not fill it in myself?
Anyrisks can generate a fully written event risk assessment tailored to your event in under two minutes.
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