Skatepark Revived

Join Havering London for a celebration at the UK’s first Grade II listed skatepark. 

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 large LED screen in Rom’s reservoir.

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.

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.

Free Afternoon Programme, 2 – 4pm

Join us for:

• A free skate party for under-16s to create, skate, ride, scoot, with games and prizes
• The premiere of a new short film 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
• 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.

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. There are 2 screenings of the film 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 7 – 10pm

• 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. 

Cooked food and licensed bar available. Please note; wheels are permitted in the park up to 4pm.