Penrith Community Fire Station will be opening its doors tomorrow, Saturday 30th August, for a special fundraising open day in support of The Firefighters Charity. The event runs from 11am until 3pm and promises a packed programme of activities for all ages.
Visitors will be able to try their hand at using fire hoses, explore the station’s appliances, and meet the firefighters who serve the local community. A range of partner organisations who work closely with Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service – including the Beep Doctors, Police, Ambulance and Blood Bikes – will also be taking part, giving the public the chance to see the wider emergency services network in action.
A dedicated SEN session will take place between 10am and 11am, with families invited to contact the fire station directly for further details on attending.
The day will feature a host of fun attractions including games and mini golf, balloons, fake tattoos, a virtual reality firefighting experience, and a live fire demonstration. Younger visitors will be well catered for, while adults can enjoy browsing the stalls, chatting with emergency service teams, and learning more about life at the station.
Of course, no Penrith Fire Station open day would be complete without the famous raffle, this year offering some amazing prizes donated by local businesses. Tickets are just £1 each, with the draw taking place on the day. Food and refreshments, cakes and ice cream will also be on sale, making it a great community day out.
but that’s not all it’s not just one raffle with some amazing prizes this year as well as the £1 a ticket raffle the Penrith Fire Station team have two other star prize raffles taking place:
First Raffle - Glamping pod 3 night stay with a hot tub worth between £600-£900 in Hartsop, Patterdale. £10per ticket with a max 150 ticket getting sold.
Second Raffle - Kendal calling full weekend pass for two adults worth £500. £10per ticket with a max 150 getting sold.
Third Raffle - £1 per ticket. With over £2000 worth of prizes.
Speaking ahead of the open day, the Penrith Community Fire Station team said:
“We’d love to have as many people as we can, young, old and everyone in between join us. We love what we do and we want to share it with you.”
The open day is set to be a fantastic family event while raising valuable funds for The Firefighters Charity, which supports serving and retired firefighters and their families.
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