Emergency Services Day

Event Description

Join us for a fun, action packed day out for all the family at Abbey Pumping Station!

Join us for a fun, action packed day out for all the family at the Emergency Services Day at Abbey Pumping station!

With fire engines, flashing lights, police cars, ambulances, face painting and so much more!

You’ll have the chance to see the majestic steam powered Beam Engine in action and take a ride on the Steam Locomotive.

An array of vehicles will be on display in the grounds including Leicester Museum’s collection of historic Fire Engines.

Here’s just some of the exciting activities to enjoy:

• Meet the crews and learn more about their life saving work.


• Demonstrations of working emergency vehicles!


• Kids dress up zone – kids can dress up and have their photo taken in front of Leicester Museum’s historic Fire Engines!


• Steam Locomotive


• Childrens veg planting with the gardening team; plant a seed to grow and learn about how the Victorians at Pumping Station grew steam powered tomatoes!


• Food stalls – delicious offerings from local food vendors and the vintage coal fired Chip Van.

Train rides cost 50p, cash to be paid at the trains.

Ticket Prices:

Online Booking:

Adult (+16 years) £6
Concession (Over 60, Student) £5
Child (5-15 years) £2
Under 5 Free
Family (2 adults and 2 children) £15

On the Door (Cash Only)

Adult (+16 years) £7
Concession (Over 60, Student) £6
Child (5-15 years) £3
Under 5 Free
Family (2 adults and 2 children) £18

Customers who require assistance to attend abbey Pumping Station events can apply for a free companion ticket. Please email the team at aps@leicester.gov.uk or call us during opening hours on 0116 299 5111 for more information.

Event Parking: Parking is located at the National Space Centre situated next to the museum. The Space Centre car park is on Exploration Drive, post code LE4 5NS. The walkway entrance to Abbey Pumping Station is clearly signposted next to the car park.

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