Transforming people & places through skateboarding.

Skate Nottingham is a non-profit place-making, sports development and alternative education organisation rooted in Nottingham’s globally significant skateboarding community. We use skateboarding as a tool to unlock learning and creativity, with an aim to raise the profile of skateboarding as a positive, healthy and creative activity that contributes to Nottingham's social, cultural and economic development.

News & events

Find out about all of our upcoming skateboard coaching sessions and other events!

Bottesford Skatepark Community Day

Saturday 4th July, 10:30 - 15:00
Grantham Road, Bottesford, Notts, NG13 0EE

Join Skate Nottingham at Bottesford Skatepark for a community day to support the local campaign for a new skatepark!

There will be free skateboard coaching, pop-up skate obstacles, a mini ramp jam, and lots of creative consultation activities. All wheels are welcome and encouraged to get involved!

We'll be launching a new skatepark survey to give skatepark users, families & residents the chance to give more in-depth views and feedback on the future of Bottesford skatepark, following a previous survey by the skatepark working group earlier this year. Every new response will provide useful insight for this campaign!

10:30 - 12:00: Free skateboard coaching
10:30 - 15:00: Skatepark consultation all day
12:00 - 15:00: Extra skate obstacles free to skate
13:00 - 14:00: Mini ramp jam

All skateboarding activities are for ages 7+ only - but younger visitors are encouraged to get creative with skatepark survey activities.

The village of Bottesford, between Bingham and Grantham on the borders of Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire & Lincolnshire, has had a large wooden skatepark for the community since 2003. Sadly, the park is coming to the end of its life, with many of the ramps already removed due to their dilapidated and unsafe condition.

Work is underway between the Bottesford Skatepark Working Group - a cohort of local residents & supporters - and Bottesford Parish Council to raise funding for a new, modern skatepark for the village. Find out more about the campaign and how you can get involved by stopping by on Saturday 4th July, and by following @bottesfordskatepark on Instagram & Facebook.

Free skateboard coaching at Arnold Summer Fair

Saturday 20th June, 11:00 - 17:00
Arnold Bowls, Arnot Hill Park, Arnold, NG5 4HZ

The Arnold Summer Fair is back for 2026, and we’ll be at Arnold Bowls skatepark to bring free skateboard coaching throughout the day!

Alongside a multitude of other family-friendly activities on offer such as live music, sports sessions, creative activities, workshops, and theatre, we’ll be hosting two drop-in sessions at these times:

11:00 - 13:45
14:15 - 17:00

Open to all ages 7+. Join any time throughout, skateboards & helmets available to borrow. If it’s your first time at a Skate Nottingham session, you can pre-register, or do it on the day. Please wear appropriate footwear - no sandals, crocs, or heels.

A big thanks to Gedling Borough Council for having us involved and investing in activity at this classic Notts skatepark!

You can find Arnold Bowls skatepark on our Notts skatepark map.

Free skateboard coaching sessions

Pasture Road skatepark, Stapleford, NG9 8GS

We’re pleased to announce our spring/summer programme of skateboard coaching events at Stapleford skatepark, in partnership with Broxtowe Borough Council.

Join us at the brand new Canvas Skateparks park every other Sunday from April right through to August, whether you’ve never stepped on a skateboard before, or whether you’d like to learn new tricks with our team of talented skateboard coaches! Skateboards & helmets available to borrow. Open to all abilities & ages 7+.

Every other Sunday from 26th April
Open skateboard coaching sessions

Sunday 26th April, 13:30 - 15:00
Sunday 10th May, 13:30 - 15:00
Sunday 24th May, 13:30 - 15:00
Sunday 31st May, 11:30 - 13:00 [half term week]
Sunday 7th June, 11:30 - 13:00
Sunday 21st June, 11:30 - 13:00
Sunday 5th July, 11:30 - 13:00
Sunday 19th July, 11:30 - 13:00

Every Sunday from 2nd August [summer holidays]
Open skateboard coaching sessions

Sunday 2nd - Sunday 30th August, 11:30 - 13:00

Women & girls’ sessions - every month

Sunday 10th May, 12:30 - 13:30
Sunday 7th June, 10:30 - 11:30
Sunday 5th July, 10:30 - 11:30
Sunday 2nd August, 10:30 - 11:30
Sunday 30th August, 10:30 - 11:30

There’s no need to book tickets - just turn up!

This new skatepark was kindly funded by FCC Communities Fund and The Stapleford Towns Fund, plus donations from 202 people to our 2023 Stapleford skatepark Crowdfunder campaign, which had match-funding from Sport England. A special thanks to Stapleford Towns Fund for funding this programme of 2026 activities.

You can find the park on our Notts skatepark map.

‘From Nottingham with love’ zine

Out now!

We’ve published a new photo zine, to share some of the events & happenings in Notts skateboarding over the past 12 months. Featuring photos by Milo Franchi, Joe Walchester, Caleb Norris, Luis Kelk, Harry Platt & Tom Quigley.

Limited, numbered edition of 50 - grab one while you can!

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Nottingham skatepark patches

Introducing the Tram Line Spot patch

Our 2025 range of embroidered patches depicting Nottingham skateparks now has a new addition - Tram Line Spot! The landmark skateable space just had to feature in time for winter. These patches are ready to be sewn onto your bag, jacket, hat, suitcase, or just collected as a souvenir!

Inspired by the American tradition of National Park patches - cloth badges that became souvenirs in the post-WWII boom of tourism around parks that were protected solely for leisure, recreation, and the enjoyment of people.

Rep your local Nottingham skatepark or start a collection of them all… which Notts skatepark should we release next?

Limited numbers available!

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Fix-ups & Fastplants

Short film from our recent Tram Line Spot activation now online!

Tram Line Spot on Nottingham's Sussex Street is a landmark, multi-use public space, that is an asset to the city. If left unused, it could become an unpleasant space, but if supported, maintained, and activated, it can bring liveliness, fun, learning, culture, and an improved sense of safety on this main thoroughfare through the city.

This event was kindly funded by The Mindera Foundation and It's In Nottingham. Thanks to Nottingham City Council and Sneinton Waste Action Group for their support!

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“Nottingham’s forbidden skaters are repaving the city’s landscape”

Read the article via Huck Magazine

Skate Nottingham co-founder Chris Lawton and creative programmes director Tom Quigley were recently interviewed for a Huck Magazine article about Skate Nottingham, our city, its struggles and achievements.

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Skateboarding in the City III

Short festival film now online!

Check out some of the happenings during our huge 4-day skate festival in the heart of Nottingham, which engaged an estimated 500 people over 19 different events, including skate jams, talks, screenings, workshops, and our first skate makers’ market!

With thanks to our funders The National Lottery Community Fund, Forever Notts, and It's In Nottingham, and all of our partners, sponsors, and visitors to our city!

A special thanks to Nottingham Historic Buildings Trust for having us inside the magnificent People’s Hall.

Film by Georgianna Scurfield, with additional footage by Neil Turner.

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