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New Slam City store for Bethnal Green – opening Saturday…

Ryan — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 00:03:44 +0000

Slam City Skates are heading East! Their second store is opening this Saturday at the address below – see their Facebook page for details.

Parlour Skateshop and Lakai’s “Go Skateboarding Day 2012″ footage.

Ryan — Thu, 05 Jul 2012 09:59:10 +0000

For this years “Go Skateboarding Day”, Parlour Skateshop and Lakai Footwear staged a street takeover of East London, starting out at Mile End skatepark and hitting up a whole bunch of spots on mass around the local area.

Check the official edit from the day underneath now…

Mrs Wilberforce teaser with Dan Tomlinson and Peter Buckley.

Ryan — Wed, 04 Jul 2012 07:53:57 +0000

The project lead East London clothing outfit known as Mrs Wilberforce has unleashed its first video teaser, featuring representatives of this project, Dan Tomlinson and Peter Buckley.

Mrs Wilberforce : Teaser Edit from Mrs Wilberfroce on Vimeo.

Parlour Skateshop and Lakai’s “Go Skateboarding Day” 2012.

Ryan — Wed, 20 Jun 2012 00:04:55 +0000

Lakai footwear and Parlour Skateshop are planning on taking over East London for “Go Skateboarding Day” this coming Thursday – check the poster for the details…

Nike SB’s “The Pool” skate session footage – Jones, Smith, Manhead…

Ryan — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 13:32:09 +0000

As you probably remember, last summer Nike took over a soon to be demolished swimming pool in East London and installed a one off BMX focused park called “The Pool”. Though the park was mainly used by BMXers from literally all over the world, two evenings were set aside for invite only skate sessions, footage from which is now online courtesy of Dan Magee and John Fisher.

Get watching below to see what Ewen Bower, Josh “Manhead” Young, Neil Smith, Snowy, Martyn Hill, Chet Childress and the rest got up to…

Lovenskate company profile from Board Games

Ryan — Tue, 17 May 2011 09:02:21 +0000

Ever wondered how the East London based skateboard/printing/generally rad outfit Lovenskate functions? Well, Board Games have sat down with Lovenskate owner and die-hard tea enthusiast Stuart Smith to discuss the ins and outs of running your own skateboard/printing company, the creative process behind the graphics, the benefits of hand screening boards, and pretty much everything else.

Watch on below and be enlightened…

BGUK VL1.4 – Lovenskate from Board Games on Vimeo.

The StreetFest mini ramp comp returns for 2011 – details here!

Ryan — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:32:37 +0000

Dave Chesson is once again organising the sponsored/pro mini ramp comp at the annual StreetFest in East London on Sunday 29th May, and, as with last year, the comp is limited to 20 entrants, so if you want a stab at the prize money on offer you’d better act now!

If you’re keen to get along to StreetFest and join in the mini ramp proceedings then hit up Dave via davidchesson@hotmail.com ASAP for all the details.

Streetfest mini ramp comp and game of SKATE

Ryan — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 00:41:00 +0000

The one and only Dave Chesson has organized a mini ramp comp and game of SKATE at this years Streefest, which will be taking place in East London on Sunday 30th May.

There are twenty spots up for grabs for pro/sponsored types out there to get involved, so anyone who’s interested needs to drop Dave Chesson an email to confirm their place. This is strictly first come first served, so if you fancy walking away with a share of the £500 prize purse then get on the case!