20 September. 19:00. The Old Fire Station.
For Heritage Open Days 2025, we are delighted to unveil our 204th Blue Plaque to celebrate Gipton Fire Station, a vital part of East Leeds’ history that served the community for nearly eight decades and is now repurposed as a Community Hub.
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The unveiling will be followed by the premiere of Space2’s new one-woman show, based on the life of Penny Rowntree, the first woman firefighter in West Yorkshire. This powerful performance is part of a three-year collaboration with Leeds Beckett University exploring women’s untold stories in the fire service.
This is a separate event and registration is required here
Useful Information
Date: Saturday 20 September 2025
Time: Arrival time from 18:30 onwards for refreshments. The unveiling will take place from 19:00 followed by a new one women show at 19:30.
Location: The Old Fire Station, Gipton Approach, Gipton, Leeds, LS9 6NL.
Booking link: Tickets are free but we ask guests to register so we can predict crowd sizes and manage the event accordingly. Click here to register.
