open spaces, such as woodlands which may be used for religious purposes. If people do want to engage in worship in these spaces, then the guidance relevant to that place should be adhered to.

#### “Significant life cycle events”

Events to mark or celebrate a significant milestone in a person’s life, according to their religion or belief, such as events to celebrate a person’s birth (other than a birthday) or coming of age. Examples would include a christening, or a naming ceremony. They do not include ‘celebrations’ or parties to mark these events.

#### “Worshippers” or “Visitors”

Those entering the place of worship to engage in worship or other activity for which the place of worship may be used.

#### “Venue managers”

The person or persons responsible for the management of an individual place of worship, including assessment of compliance with the following guidelines and relevant law. This may be a religious leader or lay person.

#### “Household” and “Support Bubble”

A household is a person or a group of people who live together in the same accommodation. A support bubble is where a single adult living alone, or a single parent with children under 18, can form an exclusive network with one other household where social distancing does not have to be observed. The 2 households that form a support bubble count as one household for the purposes of this guidance.

### Food and drink

- • food or drink (‘consumables’) are essential to the act of worship, they can be used, • food or drink (‘consumables’) are essential to the act of worship, they can be used, however the sharing of food should be avoided, as should the use of communal vessels.
- • person distributing the consumable should release it, into the hand only, in such a way to • person distributing the consumable should release it, into the hand only, in such a way to avoid any contact between them and those receiving it, or wear gloves.
- • singing and chanting should not happen across uncovered consumables (other than • singing and chanting should not happen across uncovered consumables (other than consumables to be used by the celebrant alone). Instead consumables should be securely covered, and prior to the receptacle being opened, it should be cleaned, hands should be washed or gloves worn.
- • spaces within a place of worship, such as cafes, are permitted to open but should • spaces within a place of worship, such as cafes, are permitted to open but should be limited to table-service, social distancing should be observed, and with minimal staff and customer contact in line with the hospitality guidance.

### Singing, chanting and the use of musical instruments

What the leader(s) and performers can and cannot do:

- • performance during worship (and rehearsals), both indoors and outdoors those • performance during worship (and rehearsals), both indoors and outdoors those performing in:
- • professional capacity; and • professional capacity; and
- • under 18 where supervised, are not limited in number. • under 18 where supervised, are not limited in number.
- • all other cases, where the number of adult performers will be greater than 6, each group of • all other cases, where the number of adult performers will be greater than 6, each group of up to 6 performers should ensure that they do not mix and that appropriate social distancing requirements are observed.
- • should be limited to the performers, and worship should not include congregational • should be limited to the performers, and worship should not include congregational singing.