Working Safely During COVID-19: Heritage Locations

This official UK Government guidance helps operators, managers, and volunteers make heritage locations COVID-secure. It outlines priority actions and detailed measures for risk assessments, social distancing, face coverings, cleaning and hygiene, ventilation, staff training, and handling outbreaks. It explains operating restrictions, visitor management, tours, meetings and events, and on-site facilities such as hospitality, retail and accommodation. Heritage-specific considerations cover protecting historic fabric, temporary works, and consent or planning requirements. Links to further resources and sector bodies are included.