Sat, 17 May
|SPARKS, Bristol
Spring Longboard & Surfskate Festival
Get out of the cold and join us at SPARKS for a day of indoor skating, creative workshops, delicious food, and a vibrant community for all ages!
Time & Location
17 May 2025, 10:30 – 15:00
SPARKS, Bristol, 78 Broadmead, Bristol BS1 3DS, UK
About the event
Join us for a day for all ages packed with skate culture, creativity, and community fun! Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned skater, there's something for everyone.
Here's what to expect:
Activities (Drop-In All Day)
No need to book—just show up and enjoy these activities anytime during the event!
Open Skating Areas 10.45am until 2.40pm:Â Skateboarding, Longboard dancing and surfskating spaces for all skill levels.
Balance Board Zone:Â Test your skills and improve your balance.
Board Maintenance Station:Â Get expert tips on cleaning bearings, replacing wheels, and fine-tuning your setup.
Creative Corner: Stop by and personalise your skate shoes or design a sticker!
Food Vendors: Savour delicious local eats
Explore Brands:Â Stalls from brands
Film Screening: Watch Beyond Bo(a)rders by Longboard Girls Crew at 2:45 pm (30-minute film).
Bookable NON-Skating Workshops
Griptape Design Masterclass (£5) (TBC Ash, Ana, or Charlie)
Griptape is available to buy on the day.
Time: 11am - 12 pm
10 spaces
Skateboard Graphic Design (£5) (TBC Ash, Ana, or Charlie)
Time: 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
10 spaces
Yoga and mobility for Skaters (£7) (TBC: Val, Danielle or Chloe Kourga)
Time: 2 pm - 2:45 pm
15 spaces
Bookable Skating Classes
Pre-book these as spots are limited to 10 per workshop.
All ages and abilities welcome.
Bring your own protections, boards available to borrow. (£15 pp for 1 hour)
Morning Skating Workshops: 11am - 12pm
All classes pad up and warm up together!
Beginner Foundations
Teacher: Danielle
Longboards and Skateboards welcome
Longboard Dancing Class 1
Teacher: Sonia or Georgia
Surfskate Class 1
Teacher: Hannah
Afternoon Skating Workshops: 1 - 2pm
All classes pad up and warm up together!
Beginner Foundations
Teacher: Danielle?
Longboards and Skateboards welcome
Longboard Dancing Class 2
Teacher: Danielle
Surfskate Class 2
Teacher: Jo
Important Information
Location
The Department of Imagination in SPARKS, Bristol.
For directions once inside the venue, watch this Instagram video or TikTok guide.
SPARKS is
Easily accessible via local bus routes.
Surrounded by cycle racks in the Broadmead area.
If you drive, the nearest car park is The Galleries.
Skateboards and Protections
Workshops
Waiver and Emergency Contact Form:
Tickets
- Sale ends: 20 Apr, 23:59
Early Bird
From £8.00 to £32.00- £12.00+£0.30 service fee
- £8.00+£0.20 service fee
- £32.00+£0.80 service fee
Standard Tickets
Access to all general activities, including skating zones, talks, food stands, crafts, balance board space, and film screening.
From £10.00 to £40.00- £15.00+£0.38 service fee
- £10.00+£0.25 service fee
- £40.00+£1.00 service fee
Low Income
Soulful Skate Co is committed to making our events accessible. We offer a limited number of discounted tickets for those facing financial barriers. Please only choose this option if it genuinely applies to you.
From £7.00 to £10.00- £10.00+£0.25 service fee
- £7.00+£0.18 service fee
Optional Pay-It-Forward
Add a donation to support low-income skaters
£
Total
£0.00