Shoeburyness & Thorpe Bay U3A
Walk around the estate and a talk in library by Mick Pinion or Mike Tarbard
Architectural Association students and staff.
Walk around the estate and a talk in library by Mick Pinion
The next Bata Heritage Centre Open Day will be held on Saturday, 14 October 2023. Admission is free.
We are planning another two-centre event as follows:
- 10:00 – 13:00 – Building 13 (the old admin building of the Bata factory), Thames Industrial Park, Princess Margaret Road, East Tilbury, Essex RM 18 8RH
- 10:00 – 16:00 – East Tilbury Library, Princess Avenue, East Tilbury, Essex RM18 8ST
It is recommended that all those attending the Open Day head for Building 13 initially where ample WC facilities are available. An optional guided walk around the Bata estate leaves from Building 13 at 10.30am (see * below) and will finish at the Library. Booking for the tour is essential – please email us at brrcatbatamemories@hotmail.com to reserve your place. A donation of £5 per person** is suggested and this will be collected at the start of the tour. At 1:30pm, there will be a free, illustrated “Heritage Talk” at the Library and all are welcome to attend.
*Please Note: The 11.15am and 12.15pm walks on the Open Day are now both full and booking for these tours has now closed. However, there are still spaces available on the 10.30am walk.
If demand for walks continues, we may be able to organise one for 12.00pm. However, this is dependent on volunteer availability, which at the moment we cannot guarantee. If you definitely would like to take a tour, it would be best by far to book on the 10.30 walk to make sure of a place. We are sorry for any inconvenience.
**Open Day special offer – For just £8, combine the purchase of our informative booklet about the history of Bata at East Tilbury (normally £4) with your donation for the tour.
Our main exhibition displays, records and research facilities are on show in the newly refurbished East Tilbury Library. Here you will find displays of some of our collection illustrating the life and times of the Bata factory and those living on its residential estate between the 1930s and the early 2000s.
We look forward to seeing you there.
