Tag archives for Source Park
Shock Closure of Source Park
PAUL MCLAUGHLIN The Source Park, one of the world's largest underground skateparks, has been forced to close its doors with immediate effect due to urgent health and safety concerns. The…
BMX Battle of Hastings Was a Banger
The sold-out 2024 BMX Battle of Hastings at Source Park was a banger, delighting the audience and bringing a lot of people to the town. Photo: Jason Ellis Photo: Jason…
Exit The Source, Re-enter Source BMX
HUGH SULLIVAN On 29 August two companies which owned the Source Park skatepark on Hastings seafront - The Source (Hastings) Limited and The Source (Hastings) Holdings Limited - declared insolvency,…
Staying Focussed on the Image Trail
By Helen Murphy and Nick Pelling The prospects for young working-class people growing up in Hastings are often thought to be rather limited. But there are those who seem to…
SKATEBOARDING: Accolades for Source skaters
The Source Park’s fun day event on 5 November, featured in our last issue, “went really well and there was a great turn-out”, according to manager Tom Pickard. Final results…
SKATEBOARDING
Get Your Skates On The Source Park will be hosting a skateboarding fun day event tomorrow (Saturday), featuring a formal competition supported by the national sports body Skateboard GB followed…
BMX
New Bexhill centre for BMX racers By Romeo Cappai BMX is doing tricks in a skate park, isn’t it? Well, that’s BMX freestyle. There’s also BMX racing. So, for local…
From Skater to Curator
By Nick Pelling Street Art has come a long way – from Manhattan’s lower East Side via Shoreditch to Norman Road St Leonards. It has also become a rather more…
Bangin’ Beats and Tasty Meats
Tommy’s Bar & Q @ The Source Where? Outside in the Source Park (near White Rock) with a hip industrial vibe. Tables are socially distanced, hand-sanitiser is ample, and waiters…
BMX: Let Battle Commence
By Mia L. The Battle of Hastings has grown into something of a phenomenon since its initial launch four years ago. Every year hundreds of BMX aficionados from across the…
BMX: Hollington Rider Qualifies For The Battle
By Hastings Source Park is the world’s largest indoor skatepark with an inclusive programme of events running throughout the year. The definitive highlight in the park’s calendar is next month’s…
New Water Feature For White Rock
By Dave Young Construction of a new water feature has begun at White Rock, turning a defunct fountain into a landmark seafront feature. An ‘exploded rock’ sculpture, paying tribute to…
BMX: The Battle of Hastings – on Wheels
By Rod Webb Walking along the promenade past Source Park a couple of weekends ago, you’d have probably been unaware of a major international competition taking place right under your…
Summer Free for All
You could spend the whole summer on Hastings’ award-winning beaches, but the town also has a fantastic number of free activities on offer this summer. By Hastings Borough Council Hastings Borough…
On Our Bikes 1066
Cycling Festival gets kids involved. Dave Young reports For the third year running the 1066 Cycling Festival brought a host of bike-themed entertainments and exhibitors to the Stade, attracting a…