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No Comply: skate culture and community at Somerset House, London

Tue 3rd August, 2021Fri 6th August, 2021 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Somerset House is hosting No Comply, a free exhibition exploring the phenomena of skateboarding and the impact of its culture and communities on the UK over the past 45 years.

London / photos / Places

London’s Southbank skaters to stay as undercroft redevelopment plans axed

Fri 19th September, 2014 - by editor - Leave a Comment

After a long and hard fought campaign, skateboarders on London’s South Bank will be able to remain where they are for the long term, as plans to redevelop their undercroft …

London / photos / Places

Long Live Southbank campaign fights to keep Southbank Undercroft skate park

Mon 30th September, 2013Mon 30th September, 2013 - by editor - 1 Comment

For over forty years, skateboarders, BMX riders and graffiti artists have used the empty space known as the Southbank Undercroft to practise their art, socialise and show off their skills.

London / photos / Places

The Skateboard Graveyard of Hungerford Bridge continues to grow

Wed 13th February, 2013Thu 14th February, 2013 - by editor - 3 Comments.

Growing steadily since some time around 2009, this pile of broken skateboards can be found facing the downstream pedestrian crossing on Hungerford Bridge.