Historic England: Martyn’s Law Webinar

This article was first published by Historic England.

Following a campaign by Figen Murray, mother of Martyn Hett who was killed in the Manchester Arena attack, the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act achieved Royal Assent on 03 April 2025. There will be an implementation period of at least 24 months before the Act comes into force.

Historic England aims to support the heritage sector in understanding the requirements of the Act, to help enhance the resilience of premises and events at sites encompassing heritage assets, and to improve the safety of staff, volunteers, and members of the public.

Also known as Martyn’s Law, the Act requires qualifying premises and events to reduce the risk of harm from a terrorist attack by implementing public protection procedures and measures.