Southsea skatepark is arguably the oldest skatepark in the world, with the current rink area dating back to a roller rink that. We recommend booking southsea castle tours ahead of time to secure your spot. A few weeks ago our very own southsea skatepark saw its 40th anniversary, with celebrations taking place throughout the weekend of the 16th and 17th of june. Southsea is located to the south of portsmouth city centre and to the east of old portsmouth. In 2018 we celebrate 40 years of southsea skatepark.
A hot day at southsea skatepark portsmouth youtube. The book is divided into the four waves of skating 195965, 197380, 198391, 1993present, each of which has a one or two page introduction, followed by a mix of pieces on the technological developments, interviews, random skater stories, and company profiles and histories. I managed to get into the old southsea roller hockey club house. The old days roller hockey club at southsea skatepark.
With southsea skatepark turning 40 this year and bored of southsea recently hitting the 20 year mark, i thought it was an ideal time to create and publish a book to commemorate skateboarding in portsmouth. The pyramids centre opened in 1988 and southsea town council was formed in 1999. Southsea beach portsmouth all you need to know before. Hailed as one of the oldest skateparks in the world having existed since the. Turn the historic streets of old portsmouth into the worlds largest escape room with this selfguided treasure hunt tour. On the 18th june the shut up and skate competition that also echoes back to the 80s will return to southsea, as part of the uk skateboarding vert series, bring with it dozens of skateboarders from all over the uk. There was a series of comps running over the two day event, with the shut up and skate vert contest, snake run slalom sessions, a bored of southsea game of s. Hotels near southsea skatepark, portsmouth on tripadvisor. One of the most popular spot that you surely enjoy in an never sleep taipei. The skatepark was remodelled in the 1970s with concrete bowls, snakerun, etc and then modified again in 1990 with a new bowl replacing the old reservoir. Southsea skatepark portsmouth 2020 all you need to. May 29, 2019 turn the historic streets of old portsmouth into the worlds largest escape room with this selfguided treasure hunt tour.
In this stopmotion animated comedy from wallace and gromit makers aardmann animation, set in prehistoric times, a tribe of primitive hunters are displaced from their homes by emissaries from a distant empire that has mastered bronzemaking. Southsea castle portsmouth 2020 what to know before. It is definitely worth the trip down here just for the old skool transition section alone as there are not many like it left in the uk and you could lose yourself in an. Possibly the most striking feature of our beautiful hotel is the 14ft wide hand painted glass dome that sits approximately 23ft over the lobby. Shut up and skate strong island southsea and portsmouth. If you would love to test your skating or bmx skills or wish to enhance it further, the southsea skatepark provides ample. Portsmouth skateparks guide to skateparks in portsmouth. The skate park southsea, southsea, clarence esplanade, opening hours, southsea skatepark is arguably the oldest skatepark in the world, with the current rink area dating back to.
Impossivble to forget that all the best visiting us pros from the 80s and 90s also skated the vert too, including tony hawk, lance mountain, steve caballero and. Southsea skatepark covers a range of styles, from the snake run bowl that encourages carving and creative lines to the pool slalom run bowl that has just had a small box jump added to the top of the run. Buy tickets online to popular local events and festivals, book. Limited edition southsea skatepark i love dust mug. The park is operated by a charity and all their income goes.
The provision of a large pay to enter skatepark, open to all, for a range of wheeled sports and activities. This is being torn down very soon but has to be signed off by the secretary of state because the skatepark is a listed building site. This directory is published online as it was in the book. Activities in portsmouth a local guide by premier inn. Southsea skatepark has historically been a breeding ground for some of the best talent to come out of the uk, a few months ago the massive news broke that bmx park would follow in the footsteps of snowboarding and skateboarding street and be included into the 2020. With southsea skatepark turning forty this year and bored of southsea recently hitting their twentieth year of trading, we thought it was an ideal time to create and publish a. This funding ceased on 31st march 2016, since when the trust has been wholly selffunding. Portsmouth has always had a rich history of skateboarding and the scene has never been stronger. The park is operated by a charity and all their income goes to keeping the park running and improving. The southsea skatepark company limited free company information from companies house including registered office address, filing history, accounts, annual. The southsea skatepark company limited, southsea, southsea skatepark clarence esplanade, opening hours, sports facilities, leisure.
A brief history of the skatepark history southsea skatepark. The skate park southsea southsea, clarence esplanade. Southsea skatepark is possibly the oldest and most iconic skatepark in the uk and celebrated their 40th birthday last year. Directory of all known skateparks constructed during the 1970s. Titles to his name include winning world mini ramp champion three times in a row. Urban games 06, suzuki masters 06 and nass 06, the competition that saw him triumph over ryan nyquist, the top american pro. Southsea common is a large expanse of mown grassland parallel to the shore from clarence pier to southsea castle. Southsea skatepark gets an average 300 skaters per weekend. Sorry, there are no tours or activities available to book online for the dates you selected.
It features amusement arcades, funfair rides, ice cream kiosks and shops. Southsea skatepark in 2017 reflects its age, mixing the legendary concrete from the 70s as one of the first skateparks in the uk along with romford, livingston and harrow with the contemporary streetpark section, which includes a state of the art vert ramp, spine mini, and a 4ft metal mini around by the cafe. Southsea skatepark is a piece of skate history has kept with the times over the years through their remodelling efforts managed to remain a classic spot since its conception. On horatio nelsons last day on dry land before joining his ship to fight in the battle of trafalgar, he stored a valuable diamond necklace in a chest in one of portsmouth many. One of the worlds longest running outdoor skateparks. Southsea skatepark, portsmouth ticket price timings. To complement all this there is the pyramids leisure centre and southsea skatepark. Smoking coping the making of the sk8 80s book caught. In the first five years of operation the trust received yearonyear reducing revenue funding from the council. Southsea castle portsmouth all you need to know before. Eight marble pillars hold up the ornate cornicing and.
If you would love to test your skating or bmx skills or wish to enhance it further, the southsea skatepark provides ample opportunities for that. Southsea skatepark is open all year round and welcome everyone from beginners to pros. Saturday 2nd may roller disco at southsea skatepark book. A brief history of the skatepark the iconic image of the skatepark is the bandstand, situated in the centre of the skatepark and built in 1928 as a traditional bandstand, surrounded by grass. Did you know that you can book the park out of hours for your party or group. We would advise that you book a few days in advance by calling southsea skatepark on 023 9229 5360 and leaving your name, telephone number and which sport you wish to be coached in. George and i enjoyed a summer session at southsea skatepark in portsmouth uk. Jun 04, 2017 george and i enjoyed a summer session at southsea skatepark in portsmouth uk. The dome was designed and installed over the lounge at the time of the 1903 reconstruction to be the queens crowning glory. Southsea skatepark, clarence esplanade, southsea, hampshire, po5 3nz. Southsea is renowned for seaside entertainment, particularly at clarence pier. While its not being used for festivals, it lives at the park so.
We also maintain the uks largest directory of skateparks. The 10 closest hotels to southsea skatepark, portsmouth. Sep 20, 2016 brief footage of the southsea skatepark, uk, shot in the late 1970s. Southsea skatepark imb free mountain bike magazine online.
You can pick up a flyer from the park or email us via. The history of southsea is generally part of the history of portsmouth, as southsea started with the growth of portsmouth dockyard and of the city, with the expansion of british maritime power during the british empire. A new book documenting the history of skateboarding in portsmouth in association with bored of southsea and the undercover skatepark project, we are seeking photographs, stories, anecdotes and memorabilia from portsmouths skateboarding past and present. In the 1930s a paved area was laid around the bandstand for dancing and for roller skating, surrounded by a low fence.
Brief footage of the southsea skatepark, uk, shot in the late 1970s. Skate and dance as the sun goes down and the music plays at southsea skatepark. The southsea skatepark, just as the name suggests is an outdoor park that features concrete ramps, rinks as well as rinks for bmxs, skateboards, roller blades and scooters. With southsea skatepark turning forty this year and bored of southsea recently hitting their twentieth year of trading, we thought it was an ideal time to create and publish a book to commemorate skateboarding in portsmouth.
Southsea skatepark roller disco is back for another season of summer sessions with the best djs and live music. Southsea skatepark is arguably the oldest skatepark in the world, with the current rink area dating back to a roller rink that was first built back in the 195. Smoking coping the making of the sk8 80s book caught in. We also took advantage of the great weather and went into the sea. Smoking coping the making of the sk8 80s book the 1980s skate scene in the uk was a blast, fueled by countless comps, parties and shredding going down weekly all over the country. If you book with tripadvisor, you can cancel up to 24 hours before your tour starts for a full refund. Although every effort was made to make these listings as complete as possible, some information may be missing and will be updated accordingly in future editions of a secret history of the ollie.
Blue reef aquarium is a popular yearround attraction, handily located next to the tourist information centre. Southsea is a seaside resort and geographic area, located in portsmouth at the southern end of portsea island, hampshire, england. The skate park southsea, southsea, clarence esplanade, opening hours, southsea skatepark is arguably the oldest skatepark in the world, with the current rink area dating back to a roller rink that was first built back. The book of the magazine will be released in two glorious large format hardback books.
The skatepark was remodelled in the 1970s with concrete bowls, snakerun, etc and then modified again in 1990 with a. I wanted to test out how well the camera worked in low light and there was nowhere better than on my doorstep than the skatepark in my hometown of southsea. The skateparks project we provide free impartial advice and resources for councils and communities looking to build great skateparks. The southsea skatepark company limited free company information from companies house including registered office address, filing history, accounts, annual return, officers, charges, business activity. Hippo square at taipei zoo was recently named to the list of the worlds 25 most creative statues and sculptures by boredpanda, a u. Open from wednesday to monday, the park also hosts special miniwheeler sessions every. Take a look at the lineup weve got coming up this year. Alternatively, youre welcome to call into the skatepark for an informal chat.
Southsea skatepark portsmouth 2020 all you need to know. The guys at the southsea skatepark were kind enough to allow us to come and film with oakley and jak. Southsea skatepark is a piece of skate history has kept with the times over the. Discover more about southsea skatepark one of the top attractions in.
Southsea is a seaside resort and geographic area, located in portsmouth at the southern end of. The common owes its existence to the demands of the military in the early nineteenth century for a clear range of fire from the harbour defences at any enemy ships which dared to approach portsmouth and its dockyard. Please visit southsea skateparks website for uptodate prices and information. The southsea skatepark company limited officers free. The southsea skatepark company working name southsea skatepark trust, has a 60 year lease on the park at a peppercorn rent. The southsea skatepark company limited, southsea skatepark clarence esplanade in southsea, phone 023 9229 5360 with opening times and driving directions. It developed as a fashionable victorian seaside resort in the 19th century, originally named croxton town, but later adopting the name of nearby southsea castle, a seafront. The history of southsea is generally part of the history of portsmouth. Book your tickets online for southsea castle, portsmouth.