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Open Days and Car Washes 2024

We have a number of station open days, events and car washes planned this year.

Below is a list of all the current stations holding an event.

Station Open Days

There are currently no open days planned.

Car Washes

  • Barnsley Station – (Broadway, Barnsley, S70 6RA) – Saturday 30 November 2024 – 10am – 2pm

All charity car washes are in aid of The Fire Fighters Charity.

Rotherham fire station to hold open day

Rotherham’s world famous firefighting TikTok stars are set give the public a chance to peek behind the scenes at the fire station where they work.

Firefighters on Rotherham blue watch have become famous around the globe after clocking up millions of views on the social network.

Now the firefighters behind the videos hope to give the public an insight into their important, lifesaving work by staging Rotherham fire station’s first open day in more than three years.

Watch Manager Adam Dilkes, said: “We’re really excited to be opening our doors and welcoming residents to take a closer look at what we do. The pandemic meant we had to temporarily put a halt to events like this, but we honestly cannot wait to show off our skills once more and meet some of the local people we serve with such pride.”

The open day will include a road traffic collision demonstration, a selection of fire service vehicles and the opportunity to soak a firefighter for charity.

Classic cars, taekwondo demonstrations, DJ, food stalls, birds of prey and vintage emergency vehicles will also be amongst the entertainment on offer.

Rotherham fire station open day on Fitzwilliam Road, Eastwood runs from 10am to 3pm on Saturday 29 October. Entry is free.

Station open days – summer 2019

A number of South Yorkshire fire stations will be holding an open day this summer. Please see list below for details.

Rotherham station – 27 July, 10am to 4pm, Fitzwilliam Road, Eastwood, Rotherham S65 1ST

Thorne station – 2 August, 10am to 4pm, Union Road, Thorne, Doncaster DN8 5EL

Lowedges station – 10 August, 11am to 3pm, Lowedges Road, Sheffield S8 7JN

Barnsley station – 17 August, 10am onwards, Broadway, Barnsley S70 6RA

Central station – 24 August, 10am to 4pm, Eyre Street, Sheffield (for sat nav use S1 3HU)

Askern station – 25 August, 10am onwards, Moss Road, Askern, Doncaster DN6 0JX

Doncaster station – 27 August, 10am to 3pm, Leicester Avenue, Doncaster, DN2 6DR

Cudworth station – 7 September, 10am to 1pm, Tumbling Lane, Barnsley, S71 5SA

Fire HIIT Games and open day

South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue is proud to be holding the inaugural Fire HIIT Games along with the Dearne station open day.

4 May 2019 at Dearne fire station, Manvers Way, Rotherham S63 5DN

Fire HIIT Games

Events will range from hose dead lifts, ladder presses, casualty carries and tyre flips.  Each competitor will be timed with the fastest total being announced the winners.

All profits raised will go to The Fire Fighters Charity.

The event is open to everyone, not just fire service personnel.

For further information or to register for the event email nabbott@syfire.gov.uk (please note only registered competitors will be able to compete on the day).

Open day

While the above event is taking place Dearne fire station will be holding their annual open day running along side the Fire HIIT Games.

The open day will start from 10am and will include:

  • Children’s funfair rides
  • Road traffic collision and rope rescue demonstrations
  • Community Safety team giving out free fire safety advice
  • Safer Roads Partnership offer road safety advice
  • Aeriel Artist performing in the training building and giving out lessons
  • Vehicles from the Fire Service Museum
  • Refreshments

Please note that there is limited parking on site.

Charity car wash & open day at Central fire station

Central fire station in Sheffield will be throwing open its doors for a family open day on Saturday 26 November.

There will be a range of activities and demonstrations planned throughout the day, including:

  • Charity car wash
  • Chip pan demonstration
  • Road traffic collision demonstration
  • Tours of the fire station and fire engines

And much much more

The event will be open from 10am at Central Fire Station, Eyre Street, Sheffield, S1 3FG

Please come along and join us on the day.

Watch Manager Dave Newton said, “The fire station is a large part of the community so we are inviting people to come along and find out a little more about how things work here at the station. There will be plenty of activities for all the family to enjoy a really good day out. Our firefighters will be holding a charity car wash on the day, so why not bring your car along for a quick spruce up.”

Open day at Rotherham station

Rotherham fire station is holding an Open Day on Saturday 5 September  2015 between 10:30am and 4:30pm.

There will be a range of activities for all the family including:

  • Fire engines to look round
  • Car seat clinic
  • Bouncy castle
  • Music
  • Food
  • Face painting
    And much more

This is a joint open day with South Yorkshire Safer Roads Partnership, as well as all the fun activities you will also be able to get fire and road safety advice to keep you and your family safe.

Address: Rotherham Fire Station, Fitzwilliam Road, Eastwood, Rotherham S65 1ST