Online/Electronic Guide

The Purple Guide, now in online format only, aims to help event organisers to manage health and safety, particularly at large-scale music and similar events. It comprises a series of chapters, which are updated on a regular basis.

There is a subscription of £25 plus VAT for 12 months access to the Purple Guide website, including all updates and additional guidance that may be added during that period.

Year published: Updated on a continuous basis
Published by: Association of Event Venues (AEV)
Publisher location (city or country): Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire
Summary of research content/aims: The eGuide brings together guidance for achieving common standards of health, safety and operational planning, management and on-site conduct for events at all participating AEV member venues. The status of the eGuide is similar to that of an Approved Code of Practice.

Keywords: Standards, health, safety, operational planning, management, risk assessment

Cost to access?: No

This guide has been published by the Events Industry Forum to help those organizing smaller community and local events comply with legislation and good practice to create a safe environment for everyone involved, from volunteers to attendees.

This is not intended as a detailed guide but simply to provide general guidance to the things that organisers need to consider in planning an event.