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The Heritage Centre, 120 Pole Barn Lane, Frinton, CO13 9NG will be open from 10:00AM to 12:00PM on Tuesday 28th October, and 10:00AM to 4:00PM on Thursday 30th October, Friday 31st October and Saturday 1st November and will be hosting children's activitiesFree Admission, Refreshments available

Every third Tuesday, Refreshments in the cottage garden from 10 a.m. to 12 noon with tea or coffee and biscuits at just £1.00 between now and Easter. Enjoy sitting in the sun or under the apple trees. Visit the museums at the same time for Free, although a donation would be appreciated to help maintain them. 

For CHILDREN, why not visit Essex local museums Wheel of Time exhibition and collect a badge at each museum. 

Coffee or Tea  

The Cottage Garden, with the kitchen, can be hired by members for a fee of £30 per session. There is the morning session 10 am to Noon or afternoon session 2 pm to 4 pm. Gazebos, tables are available for an additional charge. Membership is £15 a Single or £25 for a Dual. Membership form

Tuesday, 28th October, 10:00AM to 4:00PM, Thursday 30th October, Friday 31st October and Saturday 1st November, 10:00am to 4:00pm Half Term Exhibition Opening and children's activities. Venue: Museum & Heritage Centre.



Tuesday, 4th November Social Evening, Wrabness Mine Depot, A Journey from Sea Mines to Turtle Doves by Kevin Marsden, A Journey from Sea Mines to Turtle Doves by Kevin Marsden, a highly-respected local wildlife conservationist, author and chair of the Essex Wildlife Trust's Tendring Local Group. Kevin will give an illustrated talk about the history and wildlife of Wrabness Nature Reserve. Venue: McGrigor Hall, Fourth Avenue, Frinton; refreshments served from 7pm for 7.30pm; admission: Trust members £5, non-members £7


Tuesday, 18th November, Winter Coffee MorningVenue: Crossing Cottage, Station Approach, Frinton, Refreshments available, plants for sale, Time:10:00AM to 12:00PM.



Tuesday, 16th December, Winter Coffee MorningVenue: Crossing Cottage, Station Approach, Frinton, Refreshments available, plants for sale, Time:10:00AM to 12:00PM.


Thursday, 1st January 2026, New Years' Day Walk, meet at the Crossing Cottage for a refreshing guided walk around part of our neighbourhood followed by minced pies, sausage rolls and mulled wine. Non members and dogs welcome, there is a small charge of £4 per person, Time:11:00AM.


Saturday, 3rd January, an opportunity to renew your Trust membership at the Museums and Heritage Centre and have a look at the exhibitions as they are developing, refreshments will be available, Time: 10:00AM to 12:00PM.


Tuesday, 20th January 2026, Winter Coffee MorningVenue: Crossing Cottage, Station Approach, Frinton, Refreshments available, plants for sale, Time:10:00AM to 12:00PM.


Tuesday, 3rd February, Social Evening, Venue: McGrigor Hall, Fourth Avenue, Frinton, entry, members: £5, non members: £7, refreshments will be available from 7:00PM, Speaker to be announced, Time:7:30PM.


Tuesday, 17th February, Winter Coffee MorningVenue: Crossing Cottage, Station Approach, Frinton, Refreshments available, plants for sale, Time:10:00AM to 12:00PM.


Tuesday, 3rd March, Social Evening, Venue: McGrigor Hall, Fourth Avenue, Frinton, entry, members: £5, non members: £7, refreshments will be available from 7:00PM, Speaker to be announced, Time:7:30PM.


Tuesday, 17th March, Winter Coffee MorningVenue: Crossing Cottage, Station Approach, Frinton, Refreshments available, plants for sale, Time:10:00AM to 12:00PM.


Good Friday, 3rd April to  Easter Monday, 6th April, Winter Coffee Morningthe Museum and Heritage Centre opens giving you the opportunity to view this year's new exhibitions, Venue: Museum and Heritage Centre, Time 10:00AM to 4:00PM.


Tuesday, 7th April, Social Evening, Venue: McGrigor Hall, Fourth Avenue, Frinton, entry, members: £5, non members: £7, refreshments will be available from 7:00PM, Speaker to be announced, Time: 7:00PM.



At present the Trust is looking for volunteers to act as stewards at the weekend in order to open it at weekends. If you have an hour or two to spare, training will be given.




Details of future fundraising and social events can be found on our events page or Facebook.

Access: Our museums are located in old railway buildings which are not fully disable accessible. Our displays are desk height & wall mounted. Our gardens are accessible with paved paths and lawns. There are steps into the museum buildings. If you require assistance our volunteers will do their best to help. Please ask for help, if required.
 
Facilities: 
Refreshments are available when staffed. Rest areas are available inside the museums and outside in the gardens. Toilet & small shop area.

If you would like to pledge a donation directly please let us know, contacts detail are below. We also welcome membership requests, visitor feedback and are particularly keen to hear if you have something that may be of interest for our archives/collections.

Frinton & Walton Heritage Trust is extremely grateful to all who have contributed, by whatever means, to its success over the past 40 years. Only with your support can the Trust continue to protect local heritage for the enjoyment of present and future generations.