We are SUPER excited to announce our first ever official event in celebration of International Go Skate Day next month in Association with Brighton & Hove Skateparks Association and supported by Brighton longboard Ladies. Titled ‘Push The Prom’, we plan on doing exactly that, gathering up an army of skaters to cruise along the Brighton PromenadeContinue reading “PUSH THE PROM FOR GO SKATE DAY!”
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Camp WeSC UK Summer Dates
Girl Skate UK have teamed up with Camp WeSC to bring you girls coaching at their summer skate camps! Coaches include Vans rider Helena Long & Girl Skate UK authors Danni Gallacher & Kirsty Tonner! There are 3 weeks in August to choose from and locations cover both the North & South of the countryContinue reading “Camp WeSC UK Summer Dates”
Welcoming Em Ledger of Getbusy!
We are SO stoked to announce that Em Ledger from the late Getbusy store has joined our growing team of writers for the blog! We were absolutely gutted to hear of the closure of our favourite UK girls store, ‘Getbusy’ on April 25th 2014. Aptly named, the girls behind Getbusy did exactly that, sorting all of usContinue reading “Welcoming Em Ledger of Getbusy!”
Little Ladies #3: Tabitha Sanders, 5yrs
Tabs got into skating totally by chance, one day she just decided she wanted a skateboard, and after a session at Empire Skatepark shortly after her 5th birthday, was hooked! She didn’t even know anybody who skateboards, but was just drawn to the idea!! Tabby is a very determined rider and will try things overContinue reading “Little Ladies #3: Tabitha Sanders, 5yrs”
Lois Pendlebury: Planet Notion Shoot
Inspired by 80′s and 90′s skate, Photographer Liz Seabrook and stylist Sara Wilson spent a day with skater Lois Pendlebury. Cruising round the diverse paths of Hackney Wick: from car parks to colourful street corners. While snapping shots, they also had some time to get a quick Q&A in with the gnarly gal. ” IContinue reading “Lois Pendlebury: Planet Notion Shoot”
Lucy’s Open Letter to Marie Claire
Last month saw a controversial article by Marie Claires Nellie Eden on the opening night of the HTC skatepark on the very fashionable Oxford Street. The article caused an uproar from guys & gals alike and within 20 minutes of posting our ‘Sort it Out, Marie Claire’ article, the original text was taken down fromContinue reading “Lucy’s Open Letter to Marie Claire”