When Debenhams closed on British high streets in 2021, we never imagined that one of the department stores would be transformed into a massive skatepark.
But, the world works in mysterious ways, and it’s just been confirmed that a huge skating wonderland will open at the site of the former Bristol Debenhams this March. They’re calling it... Shredenhams. We see what they did there.
The skaters paradise will open its doors on Friday, March 21 from 3pm-11pm with a launch event that will see free skating passes given out all day, plus DJs, beers, cocktails and coffee.
Tim Noakes, company director at Campus Skateboards, said: ‘At Campus we've been setting up and running skateparks for almost 14 years and this is honestly the dream scenario; city centre, massive space, fully licensed it what we have always wanted. Having said that we are taking quite a risk with this one. Opening an indoor space in springtime with a short term lease that could end in 6 months is far from ideal. The gamble is we will be here for at least a year.
‘Compared to our other skateparks this one will have a more adult appeal with the skatepark only being open to those over 16. We love our younger following but we need to get open and find our feet in a controlled way with less risk. Once we've settled in it's my goal to diversify things when and where we can with community events as well as core skate events.’
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