Places in the East of England where a licence is needed to busk, or performers are required to adhere to a council code of conduct:

Chelmsford – Buskers do not need permission to play, but there are council offices located in the High Street and continuous loud music can be seen as a nuisance. No CDs, tapes or other products can be sold and buskers should not obstruct any doorways, footpaths or fire exits. For more information, contact the council on 01245 606253.

Peterborough - To read the Code of Conduct for buskers on Peterborough City Council’s website click here.

Do you busk in this are regularly? Tried to perform somewhere and been turned away? If you’ve got any info about busking in this area that would be useful to other buskers, please leave a comment below.