Training and Safety Centre

'The visit that could save your life'

Training and Safety Centre update (14/04/2021)

Currently we are still closed

but we can't wait to welcome you back.

We are expecting to reopen the Safety Centre from June 2021.

To be added on to the mailing list, for news regarding reopening please email safetycentre@manchesterfire.gov.uk or keep your eyes peeled on our website and social media feeds for further updates.

In the meantime for Fire Safety advice please visit our main webpage (opens in a new window or tab)

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Training and Safety Centre

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Training and Safety Centre Reception

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"The Street" scene

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View from the viewing gallery

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Survival Academy

Currently we are closed and unable to offer any direct visits to schools/ community groups.

Frequently asked Questions

If you have a visit booked?

All visits are cancelled until further notice.

You need to inform your group members and ask them not to travel to the Training and Safety Centre.

When will you be back open?

Information regarding future re-opening of the centre will be available on our website and via Twitter @GMFRS_SC. (opens in a new window). To be added on to the mailing list for news regarding the Safety Centre opening please email safetycentre@manchesterfire.gov.uk

We will do our best once the centre is re-opened to contact all schools and educational providers to rebook your visit.

If you want to make a future booking

We are not currently accepting booking at the Safety Centre; we are awaiting further guidance on when we can start accepting future bookings.

Last updated 14/04/2021

A free interactive learning opportunity

The centre not only offers a curriculum enhancing, immersive and interactive learning environment that supports the work of schools and emergency services, but also shows visitors how to protect themselves against fire and other dangers and what to do in an emergency.

Real life experience with real life scenarios

Picture of car crash in a simulated collision

Witness the impact of a car crash with our simulated collision

See, smell and feel the power of fire in our immersive theatre

Explore a full size fire house, spot the risks and see the devastation of fire damage

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Discover what it’s really like in a 999 Control Room

Witness the impact of a car crash with our simulated collision

See, smell and feel the power of fire in our immersive theatre

Explore a full size fire house, spot the risks and see the devastation of fire damage

Discover what it’s really like in a 999 Control Room

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Address

GMFRS Training and Safety Centre

Hinds Lane

Bury

BL8 2GN (Sat Nav use BL8 2AL)

Walking

The GMFRS Training and Safety Centre is approximately a 15 minute walk from the Bury Interchange. The most direct route is via a footpath from Bridge Road. Once you pass the High School buildings on your left, take the left fork of the path down the hill to access the pedestrian bridge to the Centre (not the right fork up onto the viaduct).

Alternatively, you can stay walking on the main road – Jubilee Way/Bolton Road, away from The Rock in Bury. When you walk past Domino’s, take the next left down Arthur Street and follow the road all the way down. You will pass the security lodge, carry walking down and take the next left to our main entrance. You can press the button to reception and someone will open the gate.

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Cycling

There is plenty of cycle parking outside the main entrance. NCN6 passes over the viaduct outside the Centre. To access the Centre, take the fork of the path from the viaduct on the east side of the Irwell to access the pedestrian bridge over the river to the Centre.

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Public Transport

Bury Interchange is accessible by Metrolink and bus.

Buses from Bury Interchange

The numbers 91, 98 and 471 from Bury Interchange will take you to Bolton Road. Get off outside Millercare, walk a few paces up to Arthur Street which leads to Wellington Street, turn right on Wellington Street and keep walking until you go under the old railway bridge and double back under the next arch to gain access to the site.

Driving

There is a car park and space for three coaches.

By road from the M66

Leave the M66 at Junction 2, follow the signs to the centre of Bury, then A58, Bolton Rd, towards Bolton, turn left in to Arthur Street at the lights, continue to Wellington Street, turn right and continue under the Railway Bridge, double back under the next arch to access the car park. Postcode BL8 2GN ( for SatNav use BL8 2AL), but continue to the end of the road underneath the railway arches.

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Training and Safety Centre