Events at Southsea Skatepark
Listed below are some of our upcoming events happening at Southsea Skatepark.
Portsmouth 100: Roll With Us – Future Talent
15th August 2026 12-3pm
Roll With Us is a special event at Southsea Skatepark coming up on the 15th August 12pm to 3pm, this is not your traditional demo format, we want you to get involved and ride with us!
We have a fantastic group of invited talent coming along from BMX, skateboarding and scooter, including:
– Declan Brooks, Olympic medal winning BMX legend
– Jake Crosswell, sponsored BMX rider and King of Concrete pro park winner 2025
– Jak Tonge, Pro skateboarder and part of Team Extreme for 20 years
– Evie Harrison, Girl BMX in British Cycling Olympic Development Team
– Miles Jolley, Sponsored scooter rider 3rd in U.K (Intermediate)
– Danny Clements, Sponsored scooter rider
– Harry Drewitt, BMX King of Concrete Overall Winner 2024
The event will feature a load of opportunities for younger riders & skaters to ride with, meet & speak with Southsea Skatepark locals past & present who can inspire them with their experiences of winning competitions (national and international), sponsorship, athlete development programmes and being professional athletes.
Firstly there will be an open session with the talent team where everyone can get involved (mainly in the rink with the new upgrades and repairs). We know that the best memories are from skating/riding with pros rather than simply just watching: it is an incredible, unforgettable experience that elevates your own riding/skating. We’ll be encouraging the younger users to get involved and not just spectate.
If this next generation want to progress with their sport/activity to a sponsorship/competitive level, the people around them on the day can share with them their story, offer advice, support and essentially show that a path to success does exist for them to follow if they wish. We will have informal meet and greet opportunities but we will have a special Q&A session where the locals can ask the invited special guests questions and they can speak about their experiences.
This event is designed to be inclusive for all ages and abilities, and will feature a dedicated beginners’ area with free to use, grab-and-go equipment hire and trained staff on hand to support fun, safe participation. We’ll have member of the skatepark team supporting this during the event helping beginners get started with skateboards, bikes and scooters. Ever wanted to try one of these activities for the first team without buying equipment and with the support of an expert, now is your chance!
The times for the event will be:
12pm to 1pm – Roll With Us Session
1pm to 2pm – Q&A hosted by ex BMX World Champion Effraim
2pm to 3pm – Roll With Us Jam, with spot merchandise prizes given out by the special guests to park users landing new tricks, showing they are pushing themselves, etc.
12pm to 3pm – Open, free give-it-a-go beginners session in the street area.
The event will be a ‘Pay What You Feel’ on entry, we are hoping that means users from difficult financial backgrounds can 100% get involved and everyone can essentially donate to the level they wish. Please remember we are a volunteer led charity and all money from this event will go to support the skatepark.
We are happy to announce that this event is supported by Portsmouth City Council with a Portsmouth 100 grant, a big thank you to them for helping make this special event happen.
King of Concrete 2026
22nd & 23rd August
Saturday 5th September 2026, 10am to 1pm and 2pm to 5pm
With a sold out event at Southsea in March and sold out events at skateparks all across the country, the one and only Spanner returns to Southsea Skatepark with an incredible event, with the skatepark just for special ticket holders over 2x sessions, one from 10am to 1pm and the other 2pm to 5pm (you can choose the ticket option).
This isn’t your standard demo or meet and greet, this event includes a special demo session with Spanner, unique chance to ride and hang out. You then have the remaining 2 hours to enjoy the skatepark with your friends.
Portsmouth 100: ‘Bandstand Forever!’ A Heritage Celebration of the Skatepark Pre-1978, with Music and Rollerdisco
DATE TBA
Our Bandstand Forever heritage event celebrates the rich and evolving history of the iconic Southsea Skatepark bandstand by bringing together its earlier phases of life before it became part of the skatepark in 1978.
Reimagined as a traditional bandstand once more (as it was as far back as the 1920s), the space will come alive with live music and decoration. We will celebrate the vibrant rollerskating history of the 1940s-70s with a fun rollerdisco.
The event aims to blend past and present by welcoming former dancers, speed skaters, and roller hockey players to share in the nostalgia, while also showcasing performances by figure skaters where possible.
This event is designed as an inclusive, community-focused celebration and donations will be encouraged to support the event, the skatepark and our future heritage activities.
Past Events
Some of our favourite past events
