Martyn's Law ready, and staff who know what to do.
From spring 2027, venues that can hold 200 or more people need simple written procedures for an attack nearby. Most small venues can do this themselves. We save you the time: we draft your procedures from a short email questionnaire and give you 10-minute briefings to run with your team.
Get a free sample procedure See the packsDoes Martyn's Law apply to you?
Martyn's Law is the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025. It became law on 3 April 2025 and the duties are expected to be enforced from spring 2027, with the Security Industry Authority (SIA) as the regulator.
- Under 200 people at once (reasonably expected): it doesn't apply, though a simple plan is still good practice.
- 200 to 799 people: standard tier. Tell the SIA you're responsible for the venue and have four procedures in place: evacuation, invacuation (moving people inside to safety), lockdown and communication.
- 800+ people: enhanced tier, with more duties. We'd point you to a specialist.
Do it yourself for free: the official guidance and free ACT awareness e-learning are on ProtectUK and GOV.UK. If you'd rather hand it over, that's what our packs are for.
Fixed prices, done by email
Free sample
- Your evacuation procedure, drafted for your venue from a few questions
- Keep it, whatever you decide
Procedures Pack
- Evacuation, invacuation, lockdown and communication procedures written for your building
- One-page hirer's summary for your hire agreement
- SIA notification and review checklist
- Delivered by email within 5 working days
Safer Venue Pack
- Everything in the Procedures Pack
- Four 10-minute staff briefings with a sign-off sheet for your records
- 10 places on one Obsidra online course (worth £160)
- One free update in the first year when guidance changes
Several venues or a hall network? Ask for a group price. Pay by card link or bank transfer when you've seen your drafts.
Training that fits a team meeting
Most courses mean logins and an hour per person. Our briefings are run by your manager in 10 minutes at the start of a shift, with a sign-off sheet as your record.
If something happens
Run, Hide, Tell, and walking through your own four procedures.
Spotting vulnerability
Customers at risk from drink, spiking or someone they're with, and how to run an "Ask for Angela" style scheme.
Spotting exploitation
Signs of trafficking, county lines and sexual exploitation in hotels and venues, and who to tell.
Harassment of staff
Employers' duty to prevent sexual harassment, including from customers, and what staff should do.
Want full online courses too? See Obsidra Training courses.
Straight answers
Do I have to buy training to comply?
No. The law doesn't require paid training, and the standard tier is designed so small venues can manage it themselves. Our packs save you time and tie the procedures to briefings your staff will actually remember.
Will this make my venue compliant?
Our packs are drafts and templates built around your answers. You check them, adapt them to your building and adopt them. The person responsible for the venue stays responsible. This isn't legal advice.
Who do you work with?
Village and church halls, community centres, pubs and clubs with function rooms, hotels and wedding venues, gyms, small theatres and event organisers anywhere in the UK.
Do you do phone calls or site visits?
We work by email so every detail is in writing. You can send photos or a floor plan if it helps.
In an emergency call 999.
Tell us about your venue
Fill this in and it opens a ready-written email to us, or email [email protected]. We reply with a short questionnaire.