Trafford Centre announces free Emergency Services Day - here's the details

This free, family event will feature up to 100 vehicles, displays and demonstrations, giving an insight into the many different emergency services.

The event, taking place on car park 10 & 11 from 10am – 4pm. There will be hundreds of different personnel including Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue, North West Ambulance Service, Greater Manchester Police and many more. They will all be on-hand to talk and meet.

Little ones can also meet Fireman Sam, the hero next door will be making personal appearances at intervals throughout the day. Every hour on the hour! 11am, 12noon, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm.

There will be performances, character appearances and demonstrations, as well as the chance for kids to get up close and personal to both modern and vintage fire engines, ambulances and police cars.

Itinerary for the day:

10.30am- Welcome and speeches on the stage

11am – 11.15am- GMFRS Under Slinging Demonstration next to the Turntable Fire Engine

11am – 12pm- Performance from Bury Fire Choir on main stage

11am – 3pm- Face painting in the display arena

12pm – 12.30pm- GMFRS Road Traffic Collision Display in the display arena

12:30pm – 13:30pm- 103 LAV Regiment Royal Artillery Pipes and Drums on the stage

1pm – 1:20pm- GMFRS Fire Investigation Dog Demonstration in the display arena

2pm – 2.30pm- GMFRS Road Traffic Collision Display in the display arena

3pm – 3.15pm- GMFRS Under Slinging Demonstration next to the Turntable Fire Engine

Head down to Trafford Centre on Thursday 7th of August.