We know life is busy and sometimes dates clash.Courses are booked as a full block and your place is reserved for the full course, so we don’t reduce the course price for missed sessions.If you already know before booking that you’ll need to miss 1 or 2 sessions, let us know at the time of booking and we can offer £20 Soulful Skate credit towards a future course, masterclass or event.The credit is fixed, whether you miss 1 or 2 sessions.Once the course has started, missed sessions don’t qualify for refunds or additional credit, although we’ll always do our best to help you stay on track.If you expect to miss more than 2 sessions, we’d usually recommend joining a later course so you get the most out of the progression.

If the weather’s looking questionable, we’ll first check in with the skate weather gods (no promises 😄).If rain is likely, we’ll get in touch and, where possible, move the session to a covered multi-storey car park or sheltered spot (most likely West End Car Park).If your session needs to stay outdoors, such as pump track sessions or Bristol outdoor skateparks for surfskating, we’ll help you reschedule or offer credit so you can book onto another Soulful Skate Co. session that suits you.If the session has already started and the weather turns, we’ll always prioritise safety and do our best to keep things fun and worthwhile.Please read our terms and conditions for more information.

Courses take place at a mix of skate-friendly spots around Bristol. The sample itinerary on each course page shows the likely flow, and our Locations page has more information about the places we use.We aim to email your full location plan around a week before the first session. Each location link includes the meeting point, parking information and anything else that’s useful to know. You’ll also be invited to a course WhatsApp group for questions and any weather-related updates.If one of the planned locations is tricky for you to reach, please tell Danielle as soon as possible. We’ll do our best to arrange lift shares or adjust the plan where possible.

We teach in public outdoor spaces rather than one fixed venue, so we plan around the skills being taught, the group, daylight, weather and when each spot is quiet enough for everyone to learn safely.Winter brings shorter days and wetter weather, so evening sessions may start earlier or move to one of Bristol’s limited floodlit or covered spots. Skatepark sessions are often scheduled early to give us more room before the park gets busy, and we may also work around local events such as parkrun.A little flexibility is part of outdoor skating, but we’ll always keep you updated.

Everyone is welcome. You’ll see lots of women pictured because we’re proud of the community we’ve built, but all genders join our courses.

Most course sessions run for 90 minutes. We start on time, so please arrive 10 minutes early to get protections on.

All equipment (helmet, padset and board) is INCLUDED in the price for course participants. If you already have equipment, you’re welcome to bring it.This enables you to try different disciplines, types of boards and learn what sort of setup(s) you prefer. Before a course starts, we will drop a poll in the course WhatsApp group so you can tell us what kit you need to borrow. Here’s your skate-ready checklist for what to bring each lesson:Helmet + pads (knees, elbows, wrists) – super important for confidence, safety and learning how to fall well (yes, falling is part of skating!). Check out our blog post on safety gear for more info and links if you do want to buy your own.Your board if you have one. Even if you’re not sure about it, bring it along – we can check the setup and give you tips.Clothing you don’t mind scuffing – sturdy fabrics that won’t rip easily work best as we will learn to fall and roll around on the floor!Flat-soled shoes (skate shoes, Vans, Converse, etc.) for good grip and control. Avoid chunky running shoes, flatforms or walking boots.Water! Everyone always forgets this one, but skating is sweaty work.Good vibes ☀️

Yes, courses are open to all ages, however courses are most suited to those 16+ as these sessions are open to everyone no matter their age or gender. We have some teenagers who have joined courses and fitted right in, we take your judgment as to whether your child would feel comfortable in the space. Ultimately all courses are inclusive and safe. We do communicate with course participants in a whatsapp group set up before and during the programme, in which case the parent/guardian's contact will be used for this. Youngers skaters might prefer joining our Kids Club, Holiday Camps or having private lessons. Browse Kids Offerings.