If you wish to hold a public procession, march, parade or similar type event then you are required by law to notify us at least 28 days before the event. This allows us to make the local community aware of forthcoming events planned in their area.

Similar events may include:

  • races, fun runs and sponsored walks
  • gala day parades
  • demonstrations and protests

Your notification must give details of the date, time, route and the estimated number of people taking part in the procession.

You must also submit a public procession risk assessment form and a locations plan/map.

If you have concerns about a parade or march taking place, you can make representations. Information about how to make a representation is available as a download.

How to make your notification

The proposal to hold a public procession notification form and the risk assessment forms are available for download below.

You can contact us:


Forms
Notification form
Risk assessment form
Guidance
Guidance notes for completing a risk assessment form for procession organisers
Guidance notes for organisers of public processions
Guidance notes on how to make a representation
Standard conditions for public processions

Upcoming processions

Organisation Date Status
Loyal Orange Institution of Scotland Falkirk District 36 Saturday, 23rd March 2024 Approved
1st Polmont Boys’ & Girls’ Brigade Sunday, 24th March 2024 Approved
Carron Valley Motor Cycyle Club Sunday, 31st March 2024 Approved
Falkirk Victoria Harriers Sunday, 14th April 2024 Pending
County Grand Lodge of the East Saturday, 29th June 2024 Pending
Strathcarron Hospice Sunday, 13th October 2024 Pending

Previous processions

Organisation Date Status
Stirling Protestant Boys Flute Band Saturday, 16th March 2024 Approved
Bo'ness & Carriden Band Tuesday, 2nd January 2024 Approved
Slamannan Community Hub Working Group Sunday, 17th December 2023 Approved
Tough Runner UK Ltd Sunday, 19th November 2023 Withdrawn
Falkirk Council Sunday, 12th November 2023 Approved
Haggs Parish Church Sunday, 12th November 2023 Approved
Denny & Dunipace Community Council Sunday, 12th November 2023 Approved
Bonnybridge Remembrance Sunday, 12th November 2023 Approved
Royal British Legion Grangemouth Sunday, 12th November 2023 Approved
Royal British Legion Sunday, 12th November 2023 Approved
Royal British Legion (Scotland) Sunday, 12th November 2023 Approved
1st Polmont Boys’ & Girls’ Brigade Sunday, 12th November 2023 Approved
Bonnybridge Sons Of William LOL 211 Saturday, 28th October 2023 Approved
Strathcarron Hospice Sunday, 1st October 2023 Approved
All Under One Banner Saturday, 23rd September 2023 Approved
Sir William Wallace Grand Lodge of Scotland Free Colliers Saturday, 23rd September 2023 Approved
1st Polmont Boys’ & Girls’ Brigade Sunday, 17th September 2023 Approved
Falkirk No Surrender Apprentice Boys Of Derry Saturday, 16th September 2023 Approved
Slamannan Bible & Crown Defenders LOL 227 Saturday, 9th September 2023 Approved
Royal British Legion Grangemouth Saturday, 2nd September 2023 Approved
Ancre Somme Association Scotland Charity Saturday, 26th August 2023 Approved
The Provincial Grand Lodge of Edinburgh Sunday, 20th August 2023 Approved
Samuel Frickleton V.C. Memorial R.B.P. 1917 Saturday, 12th August 2023 Approved
Samuel Frickleton V.C. Memorial R.B.P. 1917 Saturday, 12th August 2023 Approved
The Provincial Grand Lodge of Edinburgh Sunday, 6th August 2023 Withdrawn
Bonnybridge Gala Day Saturday, 5th August 2023 Approved
Sir William Wallace Grand Lodge of Scotland Free Colliers Saturday, 5th August 2023 Approved
Sir William Wallace Grand Lodge of Scotland Free Colliers Saturday, 5th August 2023 Approved
All Under One Banner Saturday, 29th July 2023 Withdrawn
The Society of John De Graeme Saturday, 22nd July 2023 Approved
Airth Highland Gathering (1999) Ltd Saturday, 22nd July 2023 Approved
Denny True Blues LOL 257 Saturday, 8th July 2023 Approved
Denny True Blues LOL 257 Saturday, 8th July 2023 Approved
Slamannan Bible & Crown Defenders LOL 227 Saturday, 8th July 2023 Approved
Slamannan Bible & Crown Defenders LOL 227 Saturday, 8th July 2023 Approved
Gillespies True Blues LOL 231 Saturday, 8th July 2023 Approved
Gillespies True Blues LOL 231 Saturday, 8th July 2023 Approved
Bannockburn Orange & Purple District 2 Saturday, 8th July 2023 Approved
Bro James Dick Memorial LOL 189 Saturday, 8th July 2023 Approved
Slamannan Historical Society Saturday, 1st July 2023 Approved
Bo’ness Children’s Fair Festival Friday, 30th June 2023 Approved
Bo’ness Children’s Fair Festival Friday, 30th June 2023 Approved
Bo’ness Children’s Fair Festival Friday, 30th June 2023 Approved
Bo’ness Children’s Fair Festival Friday, 30th June 2023 Approved
Bo’ness Children’s Fair Festival Friday, 30th June 2023 Approved
Bo’ness Children’s Fair Festival Friday, 30th June 2023 Approved
Unison Kinneil Band Thursday, 29th June 2023 Approved
Bo'ness & Carriden Band Thursday, 29th June 2023 Approved
Grangemouth Orange & Purple Defenders LOL187 Saturday, 24th June 2023 Approved
Grangemouth Orange & Purple Defenders LOL187 Saturday, 24th June 2023 Approved