A family holiday in Tofino meant whales, sea otters and even cows on the beach, but I still found time for skate shops. Storm Surf Shop has been a community hub since 1997, and it turns out it has a great skate section, two Powell Peralta decks on the wall, and the best apron I’ve ever seen.

The UK Surf & Skate Expo returns to Newquay from 24th to 26th July 2026, bringing surf and skate culture together under one roof for a weekend of talks, demos, and film screenings. From big wave chargers like Laura Crane and Andrew Cotton to skate voices like Lucy Adams and Leo Sharp, here's who's speaking, what's new this year, and why Newquay is the one town where these two scenes actually grew up together.

I am an introvert who hates flying. I booked the whole trip less than a week before. I stood outside the venue for a while before I walked in because I only knew one person there and that was from Instagram. Here is what happened when I stopped making excuses and just went to Paris alone.

Sunday 5th July marked the second SophxSilva street skate, and if the first event proved Birmingham's roller skating community could come together, this one proved it could grow. From beginners to inline, jam, and artistic skaters, here's what went down when Birmingham, Manchester, and London rolled up together.

I almost talked myself out of going to Paris. But I went. And across two evenings at ÉPICENTRE Paris, Jacob Rosenberg's stunning photography exhibition presented by adidas Skateboarding during Paris Fashion Week, I found myself standing in rooms full of never before seen archival footage, original No Way Magazine spreads from 1991, a bootleg Hieroglyphics cassette that changed the course of music in Europe, and some of the most legendary names in skateboarding history. Here is everything that happened.

Some stories deserve to travel. Photographer Jacob Rosenberg's landmark exhibition ÉPICENTRE Paris brings 70 photographs and video installations documenting the golden era of Embarcadero Plaza to the heart of Paris this June. As the plaza faces demolition back in San Francisco, Girl Skate Mag heads to the City of Light for an exclusive look at why this exhibition matters to all of us.

From a train-side view of City Mill Skatepark to winning a raffle beanie, the Social Skate Summit in East London was two days of panels, reconnections, and proof that the global skate community is doing something genuinely special. Here's my recap.

Raffles. SSD decks. Video premieres. Free food.
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Skateshop Day 2026 celebrates independent skate shops across the UK. Learn what Skateshop Day is, why it matters, what happens, who it’s for, and where to take part.

Jacob Rosenberg’s EPICENTER captures Embarcadero Plaza at its peak, preserving the tricks, style, and energy that defined a generation. It reminds us where skateboarding came from and inspires the skaters pushing forward today.

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