Sat 17 May
|SPARKS, Bristol
Spring Longboard & Surfskate Festival
Join us at SPARKS for a day of indoor longboarding, surfskating, creative workshops, and community for all ages, boards, and abilities!
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.
🎟 What's Included in Your General Admission Ticket:
No need to book—just show up and enjoy these activities throughout the event
Open Skating Area: Skateboarding, Longboard dancing and surfskating spaces for all skill levels.
Creative Corner: Stop by to do some lino printing, personalise your skate shoes or design a sticker among other skate-themed activities.
Board Maintenance Station hosted by Vandem Longboard Shop: Get expert tips on cleaning bearings, replacing wheels, and fine-tuning your setup.
Live music
Balance Board Zone: Test your skills and improve your balance.
Explore Brands: Stalls from brands you'll love
Bookable Workshops ARE LIVE!
https://www.soulfulskateco.com/festival-workshops
Important Information
Location
The Department of Imagination on the second floor upstairs 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
Any board you have already, skateboard, longboard or surfskate, bring it along!
Workshop participants must wear at least a helmet, protective gear is optional but strongly recommended.
All skaters not taking part in workshops we prefer you to wear a helmet and protections but this is obviously your choice.
We will have a selection of longboards and surfskates on the day available to use when not being used in workshops.
Waiver and Emergency Contact Form:
Please complete this compulsory waiver and personal information form before the event once per skater.
This ensures we have emergency contacts and essential details for each participant.
After Party at Shredenhams
We’re teaming up with Campus Skateboarding to host a laid-back after party at Shredenhams
Right across the road from SPARKS, in the old Debenhams building in Broadmead. After the main festival wraps up at 3:30pm, we’ll head over together for a few hours of casual skating, music and chilled vibes.
🎧 There’ll be live music from Access Creative College and drinks flowing thanks to our awesome drinks sponsor Arbor Ales—one of the few small breweries in Bristol that’s part female-owned, and a perfect partner for Soulful Skate Co.
🎟 Entry is at Shredenhams' standard entrance price, and discounted drinks will be available thanks to Arbor’s generous support.
Stick around, bring your board (or borrow one), and come skate, sip, and celebrate with us.
💛 Why We Do This
This event is supported by funding that helps us make skating more accessible for everyone. Your ticket helps us keep building a kind, inclusive skate community – and we’re so grateful you're a part of it.