Essex Fire Museum family open days including Christmas / Santas grotto
We have got two family open day coming up at the Essex Fire Museum:
-Sunday 22nd November 2026
-Sunday 13th December 2026 (Christmas open day – with Santa’s grotto). Tickets for the grotto can be purchased on site.
There will be opportunities for families to get involved in history trails around the museum, spot hazards in our fire safety room, partake in craft activities, sit on our fire engines (and squirt water).
The museum is free entry (but visits are by appointment only……..as we are on the site of an operational fire station).
If families are interested, could they please make a booking via Eventbrite:
Sunday 22nd November: Essex Fire Museum Open Day Tickets, Sunday 22 November • 10:30 AM - 4 PM | Eventbrite
Sunday 13th December: Essex Fire Museum Open Day Tickets, Sunday 13 December • 10:30 AM - 4 PM | Eventbrite
Suggested last admissions are 2.30pm. This is just so that people have enough time to experience everything on site.
Our address and contact details are:
Essex Fire Museum
Grays Fire Station,
Hogg Lane,
Grays RM17 5QS
Email: museum@essex-fire.gov.uk