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
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
7 June - Wethersfield Fire Station
On Saturday 7 June, Wethersfield Fire Station is hosting a charity car wash.
Bring your dirty cars - we've got the hoses and sponges ready.
All funds raised are going to the Fire Fighters Charity.
Come along from 10am until 4pm.
Wethersfield Fire Station
Finchingfield Road
Wethersfield
CM7 4BN
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 - Southend Fire Station
On Sunday 29 June, Southend 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 Southend safe.
Come along from 10am until 4pm.
Southend Fire Station
Sutton Road
Southend-on-Sea
SS2 5PX
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
5 July - Chelmsford Fire Station
On Saturday 5 July, Chelmsford 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 Chelmsford safe.
Come along from 10am until 4pm.
Chelmsford Fire Station
Rainsford Lane
Chelmsford
CM1 2QS
United Kingdom
5 July - Leaden Roding Fire Station
On Saturday 5 July, Leaden Roding 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 you safe.
Come along from 10am until 4pm.
Leaden Roding Fire Station
Dunmow Road
Leaden Roding
CM6 1QB
United Kingdom
5 July - Wivenhoe Fire Station
On Saturday 5 July, Wivenhoe 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 you safe.
Come along from 10am until 4pm.
Wivenhoe Fire Station
Colchester Road
Wivenhoe
CO7 9EU
United Kingdom
19 July - Great Dunmow Fire Station
On Saturday 19 July, Great Dunmow 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 you safe.
Come along from 10am until 4pm.
Great Dunmow Fire Station
Stortford Road
Great Dunmow
CM16 1DA
United Kingdom
26 July - Loughton Fire Station
On Saturday 26 July, Loughton 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 you safe.
Come along from 10am until 4pm.
Loughton Fire Station
Old Station Road
Loughton
IG10 4PE
United Kingdom
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
2 August - Dovercourt Fire Station
On Saturday 2 August, Dovercourt 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 you safe.
Come along from 10am until 4pm.
Dovercourt Fire Station
Fronks Road
Dovercourt
CO12 4JE
United Kingdom
9 August - Colchester Fire Station
On Saturday 9 August, Colchester 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 you safe.
Come along from 10am until 4pm.
Cowdray Ave
Colchester
CO1 1XT
United Kingdom
16 August - South Woodham Ferrers Fire Station
On Saturday 16 August, South Woodham Ferrers 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 you safe.
Come along from 10am until 4pm.
South Woodham Fire Station
Ferrers Road
South Woodham Ferrers
CM3 5XH
United Kingdom
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
25 August - Brightlingsea Fire Station
On Monday 25 August, Brightlingsea 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 you safe.
Come along from 10am until 4pm.
Brightlingsea Fire Station
Lower Park Road
Brightlingsea
CO7 0LQ
United Kingdom
30 August - Halstead Fire Station
On Saturday 30 August, Halstead 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 Halstead safe.
Come along from 10am until 4pm.
Halstead Fire Station
Parsonage Street
Halstead
CO9 1EZ
United Kingdom
31 August - Grays Fire Station
On Sunday 31 August, Grays 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 you safe.
Come along from 10am until 4pm.
Grays Fire Station
Hogg Lane
Grays
RM17 5QS
United Kingdom
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.
Come along from 10am until 4pm.
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.
13 September - Newport Fire Station
On Saturday 13 September, Newport 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 you safe.
Come along from 10am until 4pm.
Newport Fire Station
Debden Road
Newport
CB11 3RU
United Kingdom
13 September - Wickford Fire Station
On Saturday 13 September, Wickford 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 you safe.
Come along from 10am until 4pm.
Wickford Fire Station
Nevendon Road
Wickford
SS12 0QG
United Kingdom
14 September - Weeley Fire Station
On Sunday 14 September, Weeley 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 you safe.
Come along from 10am until 4pm.
Weeley Fire Station
Clacton Road
Weeley Heath
CO16 9ED
United Kingdom
20 September - Basildon Fire Station
On Saturday 20 September, Basildon 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 you safe.
Come along from 10am until 4pm.
Basildon Fire Station
Broadmayne
Basildon
SS14 1EH
United Kingdom
21 September - Rochford Fire Station
On Sunday 21 September, Rochford 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 you safe.
Come along from 10am until 4pm.
Rochford Fire Station
South Street
Rochford
SS4 1BL
United Kingdom
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