While we are proud to offer a place for busking in Market Harborough, we do need you to adhere to the code of conduct. This code is created with visitors to our town in mind, as well as other buskers, the neighbouring church and the theatre. Our host, the Undercroft Grammar School, would like to thank you for your cooperation in keeping to the code.

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Creative Harborough Code of Conduct for Busking Under The Old Grammar School

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• Busking under the Old Grammar School can only take place between the hours of 9am and 11pm - please make sure you have booked your performance time in our diary to avoid clashes with other performers and events that may happen in the area.

 

• You and your equipment must not block any of the public highways, footpaths and pavements around the Old Grammar School. We ask that prior to set up and after striking, you check the area for rubbish and or hazards and ensure you leave the area clean and tidy.

 

• Any electronic equipment must be PAT tested to use the Old Grammar School power outlet. If you need help with this, please contact joe@creativeharboorugh.org. You will be told how to access the power when you have agreed to our code of conduct.

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• We are open to any and all traditional and non-traditional performances. Whilst we strongly believe in freedom of speech and performers’ right to produce challenging and expressive material, we will not tolerate performances that discriminate, contain hatred, abusive or derogatory material. Political and campaign groups are prohibited.

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• Whilst we encourage you to advertise your band or group, displaying notices asking for payment or carrying out street trading that is NOT related to your performance is not permitted.

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• The building is Grade One listed, so attaching any posters or signage to the Old Grammar School or the Undercroft is not permitted.

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• Performers agree to promote their involvement in this project by including #creativeharborough, @creativeharborough and www.creativeharborough.org when and where possible in all communications. Creative Harborough will reciprocate.

• Performers can optionally agree to accept photography and filming with the right to copy and/or reproduce and to communicate and/or issue such copies to the public in connection with promoting the busking project in print and online. Performers will be given full credit in such communications. Beyond such use, the performer retains full copyright. Performers can opt out of this (e.g. for child protection purposes).

• Public Liability for the performers will be covered by the performers themselves or by the performer joining the Creative Harborough network. Creative Harborough PL insurance will not cover incidents on the way to or from your performance. You must take appropriate precautions so that no damage is done to the Old Grammar School or area around.

• Please note that no parking is allowed on the side road adjacent to the building or on the pavements and access inside the Old Grammar School will not be possible.

• Please note your contact details will be kept securely and with your permission we will retain your details for ongoing matters and to inform you of future events and opportunities. Please let us know if you do not want us to keep your details after your performance date.