Is it illegal to busk in the UK?

Question

Is it illegal to busk in the UK?

Answer 1

You have to get a licence to do so.

You get it from your local council.

Answer 2

you can get permits that allow you to busk in certain places,but if you busk without a permit you risk being arrested.

Answer 3

h**l  na, I see buskers allllll the time everywhere, forget about the license too ppl run riot in uk, thats why we have 14 and 15 yr olds stabbin each other with the majority never being caught.

Better advice, dont come to this country in first place its going downhill fast!!!1

Answer 4

That depends where you do it.  If you are on private property, you need the owner's permission.  If you are in a public thoroughfare, you need permission from the local authority.  Generally, you are not allowed to busk on National Rail premises although some stations are more likely to turn a blind eye than others.  The London Underground used to issue buskers' licences, but they have stopped doing so.

If you are caught busking on private property without permission (including railways), it is a civil matter.  You could be prosecuted for trespassing, but only if you refuse to leave.

If you are caught busking in a public thoroughfare without permission, you could be prosecuted and fined under local authority byelaws.

Answer 5

You need to get a licence, you can get this from your council. It's illegal to busk without the licence.

Answer 6

depends on the mood of the police and what the arrest target stats are showing

Answer 7

In the UK a permit or licence to busk is not always required, but before you start busking, find out from the local council what its regulations are. Some councils and railway stations require that you audition before they will grant you a permit or license and there may be age restrictions which do not allow children under the age of 18 to perform on the streets.