Pride London - does Martyn’s Law apply?

Written By Leila Gribben

Martyns Law



Pride takes place this Saturday (5th July 2025) in London. Bringing together over 500 groups including LGBTQ+ community organisations, businesses, and partners, there is an anticipated 35,000 participants marching.

With multiple performances on different stages situated around London and as a publicly accessible event, Pride is within scope to Martyns Law, formally known as the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025.  Regulated through the Security Industry Authority (SIA) the Act requires qualifying premises/events (200-799 individuals) to;

  • notify the Security Industry Authority (SIA) of their event; and 

  • have in place, so far as reasonably practicable, appropriate public protection procedures.

As Pride will attract over 800 individuals including staff this qualifies as an enhanced duty event and in addition to the above measures the event must also:

  • have in place, so far as reasonably practicable, appropriate public protection measures that could be expected to reduce both (i) the vulnerability of the premises or event to an act of terrorism, and (ii) the risk of physical harm being caused to individuals if an attack was to occur there or nearby. 

  • document the public protection procedures and measures in place, or proposed to be put in place, and provide this document to the SIA. This document should include an assessment of how the public protection procedures and measures reduce vulnerability and/or the risk of harm; and 

  • Where the responsible person is not an individual, they must designate a senior individual with responsibility for ensuring that the responsible person complies with these requirements

If you would like to discuss the Act further please call us on 01462 892021 or email to hello@safety360.uk

Leila Gribben
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