The next Bata Heritage Centre Open Day will be held on Saturday, 14 October. Admission is free.

It will be 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 [email protected] 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. 

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. 

The 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.