Green light for drive-in events including concerts and shows
DRIVE-IN events including concerts, comedy nights and theatre shows will be able to take place from tomorrow.
Ministers said such innovative approaches could provide “a first step towards recovery” for the beleaguered culture sector.
Experts have judged the transmission risk associated with drive-in events, where the audience remain in their parked cars, is sufficiently low to allow them to take place.
Other live outdoor events are not due to start again before July 31.
Drive-in cinemas were allowed to resume from last week.
However screenings planned as part of the Glasgow Film Festival were cancelled yesterday due to “updated regulations” leading to reduced capacity. Organisers said tickets will be refunded.
Culture Secretary
Fiona Hyslop said: “The ideas coming forward from our events and festivals sector are both a sensible way to deliver live events and demonstrate that innovation thrives in adversity.
“The risk of Covid-19 spreading in environments such as live events where a number of people are gathered together means, sadly, the format as we know it may have to adapt for some time to come.
“Drive-in live events signal that innovative approaches can provide a first step towards recovery and can be the needed lifeline for our events sector during this time.
“I would encourage our local communities and events sector to work together to be creative and consider the possibilities of drive-in live events – from music concerts and local bingo nights, to family theatre and a reimagining of some of our most loved annual live events.”