Wheels and Fins Festival THIS WEEKEND!

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THIS WEEKEND 11-13TH SEPTEMBER!
Wheels and Fins Festival in partnership with Joss Bay Surf School.
Joss Bay Beach, CT10 3PG Broadstairs, Kent

Skate Pharmacy are in charge of this years mini ramp comp at the Wheels and Fins festival this weekend, get down to witness some of the UK’s best skateboarders battling it out in a ‘cash for tricks showdown’.
There will also be an opportunity for unsponsored and new talents to get involved..

Pete King from King Ramps will be building the temporary ramps as the past few years and Marc Churchill will be on hand as resident ramp MC to keep things in motion.


Other events at the festival include parkour, beach volleyball and a super fun DIY Soapbox Derby race where teams of friends, family or couples get a chance to try out there handywork and have the opportunity to race other competitiors in the hope of winning the Wheels and Fins Soapbx Championship!

The day will be accompanied by live music on the Hill stage as well as a licenced bar overlooking the race venue. Then go grab some grub at the food court and a bevvy from the beer tents and have yourself a wonderful weekend!

More info on how to enter and details of prizes via the Facebook event page or head directly to their website.

UNICORN JAM TOMORROW

Don’t forget the THIRD annual Unicorn girls skate jam is TOMORROW at MILE END SKATEPARK in London! 

Take a look at the details for the AFTERPARTY and exhibition featuring Eloise Dörr, Hannah Bailey, Jenna Selby and loads more below… 

See you tomorrow!

  More details to be found here… https://girlskateuk.com/2015/08/31/unicorn-jam-at-mile-end-this-sunday-6th-sept/

THIS WEEKENDS SKATE HAPPENINGS! SEPTEMBER 2015

This weekend is going off for skate events up and down the country, we’ve highlighted the events for the ladies below…
Which ones will you be heading to?!

TONIGHT:

  • GIRLS NIGHT AT PROJEKTS SKATEPARK, MANCHESTER:

The girls night we helped to set up at Projekts Skatepark in Manchester proved so popular they increased the sessions to every other week! There will be one tonight at 7pm – Get your self down! 

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FRIDAY NIGHT:

  • GIRLS NIGHT AT BAY SIXTY6 SKATEPARK, LONDON:

First Friday of the month, as always! Always a good turn out with a friendly atmosphere… we will see you there!

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SATURDAY:

  • BEACHY SHRED JAM AT LEVEL SKATEPARK, BRIGHTON:

This year on the south coast, Brighton and Hastings are coming together for the first ever Beachy Shred skate weekender
SATURDAY 5th SEPTEMBER – The Level, Brighton followed by an afterparty!
SUNDAY 6th SEPTEMBER – The Boyley, Hastings 

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✪ Street and Bowl Jams for Under 16’s, Over 16’s, Girls and Over 40’s
✪ £1000 prize money at BOTH events (£2k total)
✪ Loads of prizes from our sponsors and supporters
✪ Sounds from some of the finest local bands and DJ’s
✪ Expect good vibes and one of the best Jams this year

For more info see the facebook event page…

SUNDAY:

  • BEACHY SHRED JAM DAY TWO AT THE BOYLEY SKATEPARK, HASTINGS
  • UNICORN SKATE JAM AT MILE END SKATEPARK, LONDON:

Following last year’s huge success, when over 30 top UK riders gathered at Mile End skate park to close the Summer season with an amazing day full of fun, sun and shredding, The Unicorn Girls Skate Jam is back on Sunday 6th of September.
Join us at 1pm at Mile End Skatepark!


See our post here for all the info you will need! Or join the Facebook event page here!

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WEEKEND IN THE CITY SHOWING, MANCHESTER

Weekend in the City is a Manchester based event where teams of 5 (inc filmer) take to the streets of Greater Manchester and film a video over the bank holiday weekend. They then have one week to edit and submit the video before the Premiere night this Sunday 6th September, 8PM at Fallowcafe.  FREE ENTRY!


For all you under 18s, there will be a showing at the Pumpcage from 2pm! There will also be a showing of “Epicly Palestine’d” A film about the birth of skateboarding in the West Bank, a raffle and cakes for sale to help raise funds for SkatePAL!

Join the Facebook event page here.

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Unicorn Jam at Mile End THIS SUNDAY 6TH Sept!

The THIRD annual Unicorn girls skate jam will take place at Mile End Skatepark in London once again this year, on September 6th – Less than one week to go! 

 

Supported by Parlour Skatestore, Converse & Lovenskate, you can bet it’s going to be another great turnout and we are super stoked to be involved!

“The Unicorn Jam has evolved rapidly into the premiere skate event for UK’s female skateboard scene.” (Sidewalk Magazine, 2014). 

Following last year’s huge success (see last years footage and gallery here!) when over 30 top UK riders gathered at Mile End skate park to close the Summer season with an amazing day full of fun, sun and shredding, The Unicorn Girls Skate Jam is back on Sunday 6th of September.

The 2014 comp saw Zoe Kings take first place, Lucy Adams in second and third place went to Danni Gallacher. With even more names going forward for this years competition, you can be sure that it is going to go off! Check out our footage from last years event below…

Rolling into its third year, The Unicorn Jam is evolving from last year with their biggest event yet. London is going to witness some of the top European girl skaters showing off their mad skills and best efforts will be rewarded with goods provided by 15 partner brands.

Like the years before, there will be a super rad BBQ, wonderful hospitality from the boys at Parlour Skate Store and MC Froby on the mic once again, 6th of September is about to become the hottest day of the Summer.

Thanks to support from our wonderful head partner LWE, we are proud to announce that the comp will be followed by an after party held at Parlour Presents.

During the event we will launch The Unicorn Exhibition that will feature artworks and photographs from some of the best female skateboard artists out there.

Stick THIS Sunday 6th of September in your calendar and stay tuned for updates over the week… it’s the onr event this year that you can’t miss!!!

For more photos from the 2014 event click here! Don’t forget to check out the Sidewalk coverage… And for the 2013 event… Click here!

Join the Facebook event page then sit back and watch the official footage from last year… See you on Sunday!

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Is this just the cutest thing ever? 

Final WeSC Summer Skate Camp This Week!

If you’re in the Wales/Hereford and surrounding areas this week then you might see a couple buses of keen skateboarders hitting up a park near you as the final week of Camp WeSC UK starts up again today.

Two weeks have already gone down at the new venue in Chepstow, coaches have included Josh Young, Helena Long and Josie Millard, with Zeta Rush, Will Golding, Dan Beall and more for this week.

Check out a few insta clips of the camp ladies, more footage to come so keep them peepers peeled…