Took our one year old son on a Saturday, was practically empty. Admission price is a bit steep for what's there to be honest but it was still something to do and all the staff there were nice and friendly. Something to do if your little ones have an interest in fire engines. No need to buy tickets in advance.

Great museum for both the young and the old. Lots of historical information and interactive games for the children. Large selection of exhibits too. The on-site cafe and toilets an added bonus. Lots of friendly, knowledgeable and helpful staff. We worth a visit.

really interesting and a lot more there than we expected! the volunteers were nice and offered more info about various items. had a lot for children. there were current firemen and an engine in the yard too. a small shop with lots of children and a nice looking cafe inside

An excellent museum with details of fire fighting across the years. Some unique exhibits that you are asked not to touch or climb on but there are plenty that you can touch. Kids can try on helmets and uniforms, also sit in the drivers seat of a real fire engine. Lots of interaction for kids and adults. There is also a very nice café with good choice of snacks.

Perfect thing to do with a 4 year old boy!

Lovely time spent here with the family. Ample parking. Staff are mostly ex-firemen and are really knowledgeable. Plenty to see and learn. Great for young children too. Nice gift shop and cafe with plenty of choice. Will definitely be going again.

My 4 year old boy LOVED his trip to the Fire Ground, especially the kiddie friendly fireman’s pole and sitting in the drivers seat of a real fire engine! The exhibits are well presented and very interesting and the cafe sells a delicious range of snacks and drinks. The guys who run the place are fantastic, friendly, knowledgeable and welcoming. We stayed for over 2 hours and my boy wanted to stay another two.

Walked passed saw the activities and took my grandson in, he loved every second going inside the engines, dressing up, putting the house fire out (pretend) there was some stalls and a prize everytime, he was occupied the whole time we where there, fabulous will visit the museum next time.

Absolutely lovely museum, had a lovely time visiting my Dads old Fire Appliances. Thanks to Bob and all the staff.

Great place to visit with younger kids, lots to do and see. The personal touches about firemen from many years ago are really lovely and make for a brilliant learning experience. Staff are really lovely people and the cafe is well run with lots of options. Been here several times and would still come again!

A really interesting place to visit. Great for all children and adults. Excellent disabled access and easy to get around in a mobility scooter. Nice cafe and helpful Museum staff too.

Fantastic place to go with kids. A volunteer made our day, he was so generous with his time explaining historical facts and personal experiences

Such a great place for little ones to learn. My son (19 months) loves it. We have been twice now. All of the staff are so lovely, knowledgeable and helpful.

We visited on a Saturday morning as soon as it opened , with our son who has autism. We were lucky as it was still quiet then, we had the whole place more or less to ourselves. We absolutely loved our visit. This was our first of many ") My son is really into fire engines at the moment and this was the perfect place. It was very interactive, there were fireman props children could try on and role play, a fire engine interactive game which was loads of fun, some steps with a fireman pole to slide down for the kids which we tried! There were fire engines that you could climb inside and have a look at close up. There's a shop at the entrance with so many cool emergency vehicles and books etc and there's also a cafe. The staff were absolutely brilliant. They were so welcoming and very friendly. We had a great time overall. I highly recommend it. Definitely coming back again soon ")

Fantastic place, excellent value for money, we was lucky to get a volunteer Dave to talk to us about all the engines and the history our granddaughters love it. Cafe for us had a very limited menu, but what we choose was nice. The little gift shop again was great value and all three girls got a little gift, Matilda couldn’t wait to get home to colour in her picture she picked. Will defiantly be back

Amazing museum with so much detailed history, and current equipment for children and adults to enjoy. On site retired firefighters with some wonderful nostalgic memories and great information. Will definitely be visiting again.

I took my 3 year old boy because we had an hour spare after a train journey. What a fabulous little museum! A friend's dad was a firefighter here when we were young so I'd been excited to visit. My little boy loved it. There are some beautifully engineered antique vehicles and a more modern one with examples of firefighting kit through the ages, and great interactive bits for the kids, including a pole!

Great museum with lots of kit and information for adults and plenty of interactive stuff for kids. Run by volunteers most of whom are ex firefighters themselves willing to give their time and share a wealth of knowledge and fascinating stories. Great place to go, would highly recommend.

Amazing day out, Father Christmas was amazing!! Can't wait for the next event!!! If you haven't been definitely take a trip, it doesn't cost a fortune and there's lots to do and see ❤️

Fantastic experience, brilliant museum and such wonderful volunteers. A wholesome and fun day out for the whole family age 0-100!

We had a really wonderful day here with 5 children 7 and under. They loved all the opportunities to explore. The museum is well thought out and arranged with all ages considered. The displays are informative and the range of history covered was excellent, especially for a small museum. The cafe served delicious cake, ice cream and tea at really reasonable prices. The staff were really friendly and knew such a lot. Really recommend.

The fire museum has made an incredible move from the old shed it used to be crammed into now using the Rochdale's old fire station. The exhibits and information provided are invaluable to the education of children and the young at heart. A bit pricey for admission but we'll worth it. Very friendly helpful staff always on hand with massive amounts of knowledge.

Fantastic museum, so much to see... well worth a visit and a great little cafe for a drink and slice of cake to round things off.

Visited here recently with my 2 young children and they loved it! It's a lovely building and great to look back at all the old fire engines, equiptment and uniforms that have been used throughout the years. Staff are really friendly too and we had a great tour guide. Theres loads to do for children, the firemans pole was a big hit as was the virtual fire engine. They also got to sit in a real fire engine which they were thrilled about, they could've stayed there all day! The cafe is also really nice especially the cakes! Definitely worth planning a visit.

Well worth a visit 100%, the guys who run this place are very knowledgeable, friendly, polite and really nice helpful people, the museum it self is full history on fire engines, uniforms and much more, my son and his nan love it, aswell as me, they also have interactivity stuff (kids mainly) the fire engine outside you can get inside, also has toilets, cafe and little shop, would higly recommend, especially if your kids want be firefighter like my lad does👌

The museum has plenty to entertain my grandchildren , dress up firemen's outfits , interactive driving game , a fire engine they can go on . This museum is one we will visit regularly as they grow and shows more interest in some of the smaller exhibit s

Absolutely enthralling exhibition of past fire equipment and fire engines and really educational for adults and children. A must to appreciate our past and present fire heroes. Guided by a great individual David who made the whole trip a glorious day for myself, my adult son, and my grandson. The cafe is reasonably priced and again the place is a must for all.

Visited for 1st time with 2 year old. Interesting place lots of different fire engines and equipment to look at . Some interactive stations for children .

This is a real hidden gem. We spent 3 hours here and had the best time. The enthusiastic knowledgeable staff are all wonderful, thoughtful caring people who love nothing more than sharing thier knowledge and experiences and seem to take the time to speak to every visitor. The kids enjoyed it as did the adults. We will definitely return. Thank you all.

Such a lovely place. We took our 2.5 year old who has a real interest in fire engines right now and he loved it. We spent two hours there on a Saturday afternoon. Fab staff, just perfect levels of interaction, great for adults too. We will be back :)

Fantastic place for anyone remotely interested in the fire service. Ample free parking. Wonderful friendly helpful staff. Great facilities including a cafe. All set in a former fire station. So much to see and do for the whole family. Kids love the games for them. Like sliding down the pole, dressing up and best of all sitting in a fire engine.. at the same time adults can learn about the amazing history of the fire service with so much information to read. Knowledge staff always on hand to answer any questions. Definitely visit if you can.

Great for children to learn about the Fire service, and practice their pole sliding skills. Has some interactive things, cafe and gift shop. Parking on site.

The museum is in the old fire station near to the railway station. It's a very comprehensive collection and the staff are helpful and knowledgeable. The staff are always cleaning the stock. It has a lot for the children to do. The cafe is clean with good snacks.

Great morning with our grandson Freddy. Definitely recommend a visit, and it's great having something like this on our doorstep

A brilliant place to visit with the family. Children will enjoy the interactive equipment. Our guide was a really nice man and very informative.

Really interesting 4 year old grandson loved it interactive and volunteer guides were fabulous £5 entry well worth it

Superb museum, lovely cafe and very friendly volunteers. Great line up of old fire appliances, realistic street scenes, gift shop and much, much more. Well worth a visit.

What a day out. The entrance price is reasonable and well priced for such a museum. Placed next to the train station and the tram stops. We traveled from Hebden Bridge on the train. We did notice a large car park at the rear of the museum which was sign posted. The museum is an old fire station with fire engines from the past and other equipment. Kids driving games are good. The museum staff are all volunteers who are ex-fire fighters. That makes the difference. This makes the whole visit really enjoyable. The volunteers have loads of storeys and can explain what each piece of equipment was used for. There is so much to see in an old fire station and listen to. These volunteers are really worth their weight in gold. So many museums have staff who have some knowledge of the museums history, this one has volunteers who served and knew the station when it was active. We had a near personal tour. The cafe is nice and really well priced. A family day out. My son dressed up in a fire fighter's uniform. So did my wife. We loved it. Really is recommended. We will be visiting again.

A fantastic afternoon spent at the museum with our four year old who loved the interactive exhibits. A big shout out to volunteer and ex-fireman Les Reid for his captivating and emotive insights into the world of firefighting. They really struck a chord, brought everything to life and enhanced the experience. He and the rest of the team are a real credit to the museum. Will definitely return and thoroughly recommend! An added bonus was the lovely sweet treats and coffee in the onsite cafe 👍

We had a marvellous visit. The guides were so friendly and knowledgeable. The exhibits were impressive and child friendly as I had my 2 year old granddaughter with me. The food was very good also. Well done!

We all had a great time, lots of friendly former (and even active?) firemen sharing stories with the children. They were showing a car extraction procedure on the car park, flipping the car over and cutting the roof to evacuate a passenger with explanations of each step. I don’t know how often they do it but we felt very lucky to see it. We will definitely visit again.