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Iconic 1978 skatepark located in Hornchurch RM12 4ES
Volunteer run park open at weekends to ride, skate and scoot. Also available for parties and awesome school and scout events
Upcoming Events
Watch out for our BIG event on Saturday 25th July!
Join us for a celebration at the UK’s first Grade II listed skatepark.
Get your tickets as we celebrate Rom's past, present and future with local young people, artists and performers with the premiere of a new short film and unveiling of a new mural co-created with the next generation of Rom’s community. Then in the evening, come and watch Back To The Future on a huge LED screen in Rom’s reservoir.
Get your 25th July tickets for any of:
- A FREE skate party, 2-4pm for under-16s to create, skate, ride, scoot, with games and prizes (full details below). Parent/carers also FREE book tickets in advance. Spaces are limited.
- Screening 1, 4.15-6.45pm for screening of a short film co-created with the next generation of Rom’s community and see the new mural capturing the skatepark’s iconic history
- PLUS an open-air screening of BACK TO THE FUTURE
- TICKETS £6 child, £10 adult, Family (2+2) £30.
- Screening 2, 7- 10.15pm Screening of a short Rom film and see the new mural capturing the skatepark’s iconic history.
- Best Back To The Future fancy dress prize giving
- Live music from Finn Sexton, frontman to indie group Monumental
- Open-air screening of Back To The Future.
- TICKETS £8 child, £12 adult, Family (2+2) £35
CLICK ON THE EVENTBRITE LINK HERE TO GET YOUR TICKETS
THE DETAILS
Delivered in partnership between Havering London and Rom Skatepark, Skatepark Revived brings young people into conversation with their local built environment, responding to the borough’s A Good Life strategy and helping Rom re-establish its role within the Havering community.
Free Afternoon Programme, 2 - 4pm
A free skate party for under-16s to create, skate, ride, scoot, with games and prizes co-created with the next generation of Rom’s community created with filmmakers Paul Gonella, Strong Island, and Adam Whitaker, Lawker Media
A Q&A with the creative team
FOR SAFETY WHEELS ARE ONLY PERMITTED IN THE PARK UNTIL 4PM
The unveiling of a new permanent mural celebrating Rom's history, co-created with local young people and Essex artist Scott Irving (Brave 1)
The afternoon programme is free to attend but you must book your free ticket.
Skatepark Revived is part of Havering Unearthed, supported by The National Lottery Heritage Fund, Historic England, Romford BID, Arts Council England and the London Borough of Havering.
Evening Programme
The celebration continues into the evening with 2 CHANCES TO ATTEND an open-air screening of Back to the Future. Settle down in Rom’s reservoir with some snacks and drinks and enjoy the film on a large LED screen. The screenings of the film are at 4.15pm and 7pm.
Paid tickets are required for each of the evening events and should be purchased in advance. Family tickets available.
Screening 1 - from 4.15pm to 6.45pm
Screening of a short film co-created with the next generation of Rom’s community and see the new mural capturing the skatepark’s iconic history.
Open-air screening of Back To The Future. Settle down in Rom’s reservoir with some snacks and drinks and enjoy the film on a large LED screen.
Best Back To The Future fancy dress prize giving
Screening 2 - from 7pm to 10.15pm
Screening of a short film co-created with the next generation of Rom’s community and see the new mural capturing the skatepark’s iconic history.
Best Back To The Future fancy dress prize giving
Live music from Finn Sexton, frontman to indie group Monumental
Open-air screening of Back To The Future.
Food from Hardy Yard Pizza, licensed bar available. Plus soft drinks, popcorn, snacks, merch and workwear clothing stall.
Please note; for safety no wheels will be permitted in the park after 4pm.
