The Old Library

Licence summary from On Licence, 26 September 2026

Premises: The Old Library
Address: The Old Library, 65 West Stockwell Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1HE
Licence: Premises licence, M097670
Status: In force (register: Current Licence)
Issued: 7 May 2021
Licence holder: Colchester Amphora Trading Limited
Licensing authority: Colchester City Council
Activities: Alcohol on the premises, Alcohol off the premises, Late night refreshment, Recorded music, Live music, Films, Plays, Dance, Indoor sporting events

What the licence permits

Opening hours on the licence: Every day 10:00-01:00
Perform Play - Indoors: Every day 10:00-01:00
Film - Indoors: Every day 10:00-01:00
Indoor Sports Event: Every day 10:00-01:00
Live Music - Indoors: Every day 10:00-01:00
Recorded Music - Indoors: Every day 10:00-01:00
Performance of Dance Indoors: Every day 10:00-01:00
Alcohol Sale-On & Off Premises: Every day 10:00-01:00
Late Night Refreshment-Indoors: Every day 23:00-01:00

Licence conditions (5)

This licence will operate in accordance with Colchester Borough Council's SLA agreement with Colchester Amphora Trading Ltd.2. The Premises Licence Holder must carry out a suitable and sufficient risk assessment for each event proportionate to the size and nature of the event being held and formulate and operate a Function Sheet as part of a full Event Plan based on this information. Each event will be risk assessed and reviewed by the Licensing Authority and Police Licensing prior to it taking place.3. The Event Plan will have sections relating to each of the following licensing objectives -• The prevention of crime and disorder• The prevention of public nuisance• Public safety• The protection of children from harm4. The Designated Premises Supervisor or delegated member of staff must be on duty at the premises for the duration of events.
The Designated Premise Supervisor must ensure that a written record of authority is kept at the premises for all staff who sell alcohol. The record must be made available for inspection upon request of the Police or an authorised officer of the Licensing Authority and all staff selling alcohol must be in possession of formal identification to verify their identity against the record.2. At events where alcoholic beverages are being served, a risk assessment will be undertaken to ascertain the required level of SIA Door Staff required.3. The premises licence holder must ensure that the provision of door supervisors, both male and female, at the premises is appropriate to ensure the safe control of the premises and must review this on a regular basis and upon request from Essex Police or the Licensing Authority.4. CCTV Images must be made available on request within 48 hrs to police or licensing officers. CCTV recorded images must be available for 31 days.
An incident log (which may be electronically recorded) shall be implemented for all events, and made available on request to the Police or an authorised officer of the Licensing Authority. The log must record details of the Incident, date, time, the staff who dealt with it, the action taken, the outcome, and whether the emergency services where called. The incident log must record incidents in relation to -* all crimes reported to the the premises, or by the premises to the Police* all ejections of customers * any complaints received * any incidents of disorder * seizures of drugs, offensive weapons, fraudulent ID or other items * the date and time of the refused alcohol sale and the name of the member of staff who refused the sale * any visit by a relevant authority or emergency service * times on duty, name and the licence numbers of all licensed door supervisors employed by the premises2. All staff shall be trained in relevant age restrictions in respect of products, recognising signs of drunkenness, how to refuse service, the premises duty of care, company policies and reporting procedures, action to be taken in the event of an emergency, including the preservation of a crime scene and reporting an incident to the emergency services, and the conditions in force under this licence: this is to ensure that there is no underage drinking, drunkeness on the premises or in public, use of drugs, violent and anti-social behaviour and to ensure the protection of children from harm.
This licence will operate in accordance with Colchester Borough Council's SLA with Colchester Amphora Trading Ltd.2. The Premises Licence Holder must ensure that organisers of major events liaise with local residents organisations in advance of the event to minimise the impact that this may have on local residential areas.,.
The Challenge 25 scheme will be operated to ensure that any person who appears to be under the age of 25 shall provide documented proof that he/she is over 18 years of age. Proof of age shall only comprise a passport, photo card driving licence, an HM Forces Warrant Card or a card bearing the PASS hologram.2. Where age restrictions apply controlled access and proof of age will be required. Proof of age shall only comprise a passport, photo card driving licence, an HM Forces Warrant Card or a card bearing the PASS hologram. Age restrictions will be clearly printed on the tickets.3. The premises licences holder must ensure that there is in place an appropriate safeguarding policy and that event organisers comply with this policy.4. Security staff will give all child related incidents priority.

Licensed hours are the most a premises may open or trade under its licence, not its actual opening times.

Compiled from Colchester City Council's public licensing register. The council's register is the authoritative record. https://onlicence.uk/premises/the-old-library-co1-7604facdf6