Events and Open Days
We're excited to be opening our fire station doors again throughout the year for our station open days.
Keep an eye on this page where will share our upcoming open days and events we'll be attending.
Please park considerately when visiting our fire stations, many of our stations have limited spaces. You can find the nearest car parks at https://www.parkme.com/en-gb
19 April - Halstead Fire Station
On Saturday 19 April, Halstead Fire Station is hosting their annual charity car wash.
Bring your dirty cars - the crew have got the hoses and sponges ready.
Come along from 10am until 4pm.
All funds raised are going to the Fire Fighters Charity.
Halstead Fire Station
Parsonage Street
Halstead
CO9 1EZ
United Kingdom
27 April - Essex Fire Museum
On Sunday 27 April, the Essex Fire Museum is holding a family fun open day from 10:30am - 4pm.
Our family fun open days at the Essex Fire Museum are a great day out for all of the family where there will be lots of themed arts/crafts, activities and displays.
All visits to the museum must be pre-booked as it is on the site of an operational fire station.
To book your place, please email us with a date and time you'd like to visit us: museum@essex-fire.gov.uk
Essex Fire Museum
Grays Fire Station
Hogg Lane
Grays
Essex
RM17 5QS
3 May - Epping Fire Station
On Saturday 3 May, Epping Fire Station is hosting an open day. Come and meet our team, explore our fire station and find out more about how we work to keep Epping safe.
Come along from 10am until 4pm.
Epping Fire Station
High Street
Epping
CM16 4AF
United Kingdom
25 May - Essex Fire Museum
On Sunday 25 May, the Essex Fire Museum is holding a family fun open day from 10:30am - 4pm.
Our family fun open days at the Essex Fire Museum are a great day out for all of the family where there will be lots of themed arts/crafts, activities and displays.
All visits to the museum must be pre-booked as it is on the site of an operational fire station.
To book your place, please email us with a date and time you'd like to visit us: museum@essex-fire.gov.uk
Essex Fire Museum
Grays Fire Station
Hogg Lane
Grays
Essex
RM17 5QS
27 May - Essex Fire Museum (Half term)
On Tuesday 27 May, the Essex Fire Museum is holding a family fun open day from 10:30am - 4pm.
Our family fun open days at the Essex Fire Museum are a great day out for all of the family where there will be lots of themed arts/crafts, activities and displays.
All visits to the museum must be pre-booked as it is on the site of an operational fire station.
To book your place, please email us with a date and time you'd like to visit us: museum@essex-fire.gov.uk
Essex Fire Museum
Grays Fire Station
Hogg Lane
Grays
Essex
RM17 5QS
7 June - Braintree Fire Station
On Saturday 7 June, Braintree Fire Station is hosting an open day. Come and meet our team, explore our fire station and find out more about how we work to keep Braintree safe.
Come along from 10am until 4pm.
Braintree Fire Station
Railway Street
Braintree
CM7 3JD
United Kingdom
14 June - Harlow Fire Station
On Saturday 14 June, Harlow Fire Station is hosting an open day. Come and meet our team, explore our fire station and find out more about how we work to keep Harlow safe.
Come along from 10am until 4pm.
Harlow Fire Station
Fourth Avenue
Harlow
CM20 1DU
United Kingdom
29 June - Essex Fire Museum
On Sunday 29 June, the Essex Fire Museum is holding a family fun open day from 10:30am - 4pm.
Our family fun open days at the Essex Fire Museum are a great day out for all of the family where there will be lots of themed arts/crafts, activities and displays.
All visits to the museum must be pre-booked as it is on the site of an operational fire station.
To book your place, please email us with a date and time you'd like to visit us: museum@essex-fire.gov.uk
Essex Fire Museum
Grays Fire Station
Hogg Lane
Grays
Essex
RM17 5QS
27 July - Essex Fire Museum (Summer holidays)
On Sunday 27 July, the Essex Fire Museum is holding a family fun open day from 10:30am - 4pm.
Our family fun open days at the Essex Fire Museum are a great day out for all of the family where there will be lots of themed arts/crafts, activities and displays.
All visits to the museum must be pre-booked as it is on the site of an operational fire station.
To book your place, please email us with a date and time you'd like to visit us: museum@essex-fire.gov.uk
Essex Fire Museum
Grays Fire Station
Hogg Lane
Grays
Essex
RM17 5QS
19 August - Essex Fire Museum (Summer holidays)
On Tuesday 19 August, the Essex Fire Museum is holding a family fun open day from 10:30am - 4pm.
Our family fun open days at the Essex Fire Museum are a great day out for all of the family where there will be lots of themed arts/crafts, activities and displays.
All visits to the museum must be pre-booked as it is on the site of an operational fire station.
To book your place, please email us with a date and time you'd like to visit us: museum@essex-fire.gov.uk
Essex Fire Museum
Grays Fire Station
Hogg Lane
Grays
Essex
RM17 5QS
31 August - Essex Fire Museum (Summer holidays)
On Sunday 31 August, the Essex Fire Museum is holding a family fun open day from 10:30am - 4pm.
Our family fun open days at the Essex Fire Museum are a great day out for all of the family where there will be lots of themed arts/crafts, activities and displays.
All visits to the museum must be pre-booked as it is on the site of an operational fire station.
To book your place, please email us with a date and time you'd like to visit us: museum@essex-fire.gov.uk
Essex Fire Museum
Grays Fire Station
Hogg Lane
Grays
Essex
RM17 5QS
6 September - Wethersfield Fire Station
On Saturday 6 September, Wethersfield Fire Station is hosting an open day. Come and meet our team, explore our fire station and find out more about how we work to keep Wethersfield safe.
Wethersfield Fire Station
Finchingfield Road
Wethersfield
CM7 4BN
United Kingdom
6 September - Fleet Workshops and Urban Search and Rescue Team
On Saturday 6 September, Fleet Workshop and our Urban Search and Rescue Team are hosting an open day. Come and meet our team, explore our station and find out more about how we work to keep Essex safe.
Open from 10am until 4pm.
There will be a quiet hour between 10am and 11am to support a more accessible and relaxed experience for visitors who may find the environment challenging. There will be no sirens or flashing lights and the team will keep noise levels to a minimum.
Parking: Parking is available at Kingsland Church which is across the road or there is a public car park near by. Please do not park on site, this is reserved for the less able and staff.
28 September - Essex Fire Museum
On Sunday 28 September, the Essex Fire Museum is holding a family fun open day from 10:30am - 4pm.
Our family fun open days at the Essex Fire Museum are a great day out for all of the family where there will be lots of themed arts/crafts, activities and displays.
All visits to the museum must be pre-booked as it is on the site of an operational fire station.
To book your place, please email us with a date and time you'd like to visit us: museum@essex-fire.gov.uk
Essex Fire Museum
Grays Fire Station
Hogg Lane
Grays
Essex
RM17 5QS
26 October - Essex Fire Museum
On Sunday 26 October, the Essex Fire Museum is holding a family fun open day from 10:30am - 4pm.
Our family fun open days at the Essex Fire Museum are a great day out for all of the family where there will be lots of themed arts/crafts, activities and displays.
All visits to the museum must be pre-booked as it is on the site of an operational fire station.
To book your place, please email us with a date and time you'd like to visit us: museum@essex-fire.gov.uk
Essex Fire Museum
Grays Fire Station
Hogg Lane
Grays
Essex
RM17 5QS
28 October - Essex Fire Museum (Half-term)
On Tuesday 28 October, the Essex Fire Museum is holding a family fun open day from 10:30am - 4pm.
Our family fun open days at the Essex Fire Museum are a great day out for all of the family where there will be lots of themed arts/crafts, activities and displays.
All visits to the museum must be pre-booked as it is on the site of an operational fire station.
To book your place, please email us with a date and time you'd like to visit us: museum@essex-fire.gov.uk
Essex Fire Museum
Grays Fire Station
Hogg Lane
Grays
Essex
RM17 5QS
23 November - Essex Fire Museum
On Sunday 23 November, the Essex Fire Museum is holding a family fun open day from 10:30am - 4pm.
Our family fun open days at the Essex Fire Museum are a great day out for all of the family where there will be lots of themed arts/crafts, activities and displays.
All visits to the museum must be pre-booked as it is on the site of an operational fire station.
To book your place, please email us with a date and time you'd like to visit us: museum@essex-fire.gov.uk
Essex Fire Museum
Grays Fire Station
Hogg Lane
Grays
Essex
RM17 5QS
Sunday 14 December - Essex Fire Museum (Christmas / Santa’s Grotto)
On Sunday 14 December, the Essex Fire Museum is holding a festive family fun open day from 10:30am - 4pm.
Our family fun open days at the Essex Fire Museum are a great day out for all of the family. For our Christmas open day, there will be a Santa's Grotto as well as lots of themed arts/crafts, activities and displays.
All visits to the museum must be pre-booked as it is on the site of an operational fire station.
To book your place, please email us with a date and time you'd like to visit us: museum@essex-fire.gov.uk
Essex Fire Museum
Grays Fire Station
Hogg Lane
Grays
Essex
RM17 5QS