What Campus Skateparks does

Campus Skateparks is an independent, skater-owned Community Interest Company founded in 2011 that operates three indoor skatepark venues across Bristol, UK: Campus Pool (a concrete street-style park built inside a former swimming pool in South Bristol), Campus Park (a wooden transition-based park in a converted youth centre in North Bristol), and Shredenhams (a walk-in skatepark, cafe, bar and arcade opened in 2025 inside a former Debenhams department store in central Bristol). Each venue combines a skatepark with an on-site cafe, skate shop and event space, supported by an integrated booking platform (EZ Runner) and ticketing (Eventbrite).

The company monetises the venues through multiple streams: per-session access fees (£6.50-£12), 1-to-1 and group skate tuition (£15-£44), full-day Skate Club holiday programmes (£47/day with free HAF-funded places routed through EEQU), after-school clubs delivered at partner schools (£8.50 per pupil per session on 5-6 week terms), private hire (£180 for up to 15), commercial hire (£500-£950 per day), mobile ramp hire serviced UK-wide through agency partner This is Now, on-site retail (campusskatestore.co.uk) and cafe F&B. Customer segments span individual skaters and families, primary-school children on holiday programmes, Bristol-area schools, festival and commercial event organisers, and disadvantaged young people reached through youth work and donations.

The business is structured as three UK entities — Campus Skateparks CIC (parent), The Park Skate Ltd and The Pool Skate Ltd — with an asset lock under CIC rules that requires profits to be reinvested in community purposes. Operations are led by Co-Directors Andre Seidel and Tim Nokes with a team of approximately 15-20 staff including operations, youth and community development, admin, skate coaching and venue staff. There is no external institutional investment, no parent company, and operations are entirely UK-domestic, with no public revenue disclosure.

Name

Campus Skateparks

Legal name

Campus Skateparks CIC, The Park Skate Ltd & The Pool Skate Ltd

Website

https://campusskateboarding.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Campus Skateparks is an independent, skater-owned UK Community Interest Company operating three indoor skatepark venues across Bristol (Campus Pool, Campus Park, Shredenhams), offering session access, skate tuition, holiday and after-school clubs, venue hire and cafe retail to families, schools and event organisers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Indoor Skateparks and Recreational Facilities

NAICS

Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (71394), Amusement Parks and Arcades (7131)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

Outdoor Adventure & Action Sports Parks (Ski Resorts, Bike Parks, Skateparks) (MPAKAEAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Multi-Sport Complexes & Community Sports Parks (MPAKAEAH)

Keywords

• Indoor skatepark facilities
• Skateboarding lessons clubs
• Community recreation venues
• Skatepark venue hire
• Youth skate programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Bristol

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Skatepark session fees: Revenue from open access and structured skatepark sessions at three venues. Customers pay per session with various tiers for age groups (toddlers, juniors, adults), session types (open access, family, girls-only), and venues. Shredenhams operates on walk-in only basis.
2. Skateboarding tuition: 1-to-1, 2-to-1, and group tuition sessions delivered by experienced skate coaches. Priced at £27 for 1-to-1 (45 min), £44 for 2-to-1 (45 min), £15 for group sessions. Equipment included in tuition.
3. Holiday skate club: Full-day holiday club sessions for children aged 7-12 during school holidays. Includes skate activities, creative arts, supervision. Priced at £47 per session with equipment hire included.
4. Private hire and birthday parties: Private hire of skatepark venues for groups up to 15 people. Includes 1 hour skating + 45 minutes in cafe. Priced at £180. Optional extras include pizza party package (£70) and birthday cake (£60).
5. Commercial hire: Dry hire (skatepark and function room access) and wet hire (with cafe, equipment) for commercial events, trade shows, film shoots. Half day from £500-£650, full day from £750-£950.
6. Mobile ramp hire: Portable mini ramp hire services for external events with two package options including staffing, coaching, and equipment. Travel costs additional based on distance from Bristol.
7. Food and beverage: On-site cafes at all three venues serving coffee, cakes, pizza, and local beers. Pizzas are stone-baked Neapolitan style. The Daily Grind and Park'n'Pizza cafes are open to both skatepark users and general public.
8. Skate shop and retail: On-site skate shops at Campus Pool and Campus Park selling decks, complete setups, wheels, bearings, clothing, shoes, and scooters. Additional online store at campusskatestore.co.uk. Also sells gift vouchers.
9. After-school club programs: Structured after-school skate programs delivered at partner schools. Priced at £8.50 per pupil per session, with 5-6 week term commitments. Also offered on-site at skatepark venues.
10. Donations and youth work funding: As a not-for-profit Community Interest Company, Campus Skateparks accepts donations and partners with schools and local charities to fund youth work programs including holiday clubs, mentoring, and girls-only sessions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Campus Skateparks operates three indoor skatepark venues across Bristol — Campus Pool, Campus Park, and Shredenhams — providing supervised skateboarding, scootering, BMX, and inline skating access for all ages and abilities. Beyond open-access sessions, the business sells skateboard tuition, holiday clubs (Skate Club) and after-school programs delivered at partner schools, and venue hire (private, commercial, mobile ramp). On-site cafes/bars and skate shops at the venues provide food, beverage, and equipment revenue streams that complement the core skatepark access offering.

Product overview

Campus Skateparks operates as a community-focused indoor skatepark operator with three distinct venues across Bristol: Campus Pool (concrete skatepark in a former swimming pool, South Bristol), Campus Park (wooden transition-based skatepark in a former youth centre, North Bristol), and Shredenhams (city centre skatepark in a former Debenhams). The offering is platform-based, combining core skatepark access with educational programmes (Skate Club holiday clubs, Skate After School clubs, Skateboard Tuition), food and beverage services (The Daily Grind cafe, Park'n'Pizza, Shredenhams Bar), and venue hire options (Private Hire, Commercial Hire, Ramp Hire). The three venues share the Campus Skateparks brand but operate with distinct identities, facilities, and opening hours.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Campus Pool: Concrete skatepark built in a disused swimming pool in South Bristol (Bishopsworth).
• Campus Park
• Shredenhams
• The Daily Grind
• Park'n'Pizza

Products and services

• Campus Pool Purpose-built indoor concrete skatepark built in a disused swimming pool in South Bristol, featuring street-based park with original pool decor, birch ply mini ramp, beginner section, skate shop, lockers, changing area, and The Daily Grind cafe. Open access and structured sessions for all ages and abilities.
• Campus Park Transition-based wooden indoor skatepark in North Bristol (Winterbourne), converted from a former youth centre. Features beginner room with floor-mounted ramps, fully stocked skate shop, free parking, and Park'n'Pizza cafe. Open access and structured sessions for all ages and abilities.
• Shredenhams Walk-in only skatepark in Bristol city centre (Broadmead), built in the shell of the former Debenhams department store. Features cafe and bar, old school arcade with pool, table football, air hockey, pinball, and an events space hosting gigs, talks, film screenings, and family takeover days.
• Skate Club Holiday club for primary school children aged 7-12 running during all school holidays. Full-day sessions (10am-4pm) with skatepark activities, coaching, art, and creative sessions. Priced at £47 per session with equipment hire included. Free HAF places available for children receiving free school meals during Christmas, Easter, and Summer holidays.
• Skate After School Structured after-school skate clubs for primary and secondary schools across Bristol, delivered either on-site at Campus venues or off-site at partner schools. 1-hour sessions in 5-6 week terms covering skatepark etiquette, pushing, and basic tricks. Priced at £8.50 per pupil per session with all equipment provided.
• Skateboard Tuition Skateboarding lessons offered at all three venues. 1-to-1 sessions at £27 for 45 minutes, 2-to-1 at £44 for 45 minutes, and group tuition at £15 per session. Group tuition at Shredenhams is £15.87 per hour (45 minutes coaching) on Sundays in term time. Equipment is included and the curriculum covers beginners through intermediate levels and mini-ramp skills.
• Private Hire Full venue hire for private events at Campus Pool and Campus Park. Includes 1 hour skatepark use plus 45 minutes in cafe for up to 15 people. Available Saturdays and Sundays at £180 per booking, with optional pizza party package (£70 for 15 pizzas and squash) and birthday cake (£60).
• Commercial Hire Dry or wet hire of Campus Pool and Campus Park for commercial purposes including trade shows, film sets, and performance spaces. Dry hire (skatepark plus function room): half day £500, full day £750. Wet hire (adds cafe with coffee machine and pizza oven): half day £650, full day £950. Available Mondays at Pool, Mondays and Tuesdays at Park.
• Mobile Ramp Hire Portable mini ramp hire service for external events with self-contained ramps suitable for skateboards, inline skates, quad skates, scooters, and BMX. Two packages: Package 1 (up to 3 days) with access-charged-per-customer pricing, Campus branding, shop setup, and optional coaching; Package 2 (exclusive use) with custom branding and dedicated skate coach. Bookings managed via agency partner This is Now. Travel costs: free within 10 miles of Bristol, £100 for 10-30 miles, £300 for 30-80 miles, £500 for 80+ miles.
• Campus Skate Store Retail skate shop operating at Campus Pool and Campus Park locations plus online store at campusskatestore.co.uk. Stocks decks, complete setups, wheels, bearings, clothing, shoes, scooters, and gift vouchers, with expert staff advice.
• The Daily Grind Cafe Fully licensed cafe at Campus Pool offering fresh coffee, cakes, stone-baked Neapolitan pizza, local beer, and event hosting. Available to both skatepark users and the general public, with a log burner.
• Park'n'Pizza Cafe at Campus Park serving fresh coffee, stone-baked pizza, local beer, and cakes. Features a log burner, outdoor decking, and dog-friendly seating.
• Shredenhams Bar Bar and cafe at Shredenhams serving local coffee, cakes, and alcohol. Features comfy booths, table football, pinball, and old school arcade games.

Quantifiable outcome

• Successful crowdfunding of £7,000 to build mini ramp and beginners section at Campus Pool
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers16 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• This is Now (Agency)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThis is Now manages all mobile ramp hire bookings as the company's exclusive booking agency. Contact person Adam handles enquiries for external ramp hire at events and festivals.
• Extract Coffee RoastersminorOthersLocal Bristol coffee roaster supplying quality coffee beans to Campus Skateparks cafes including The Daily Grind and Park'n'Pizza.
• Radical RoastersminorOthersLocal coffee roaster supplying quality coffee to Campus Skateparks cafes.
• CakesmithsminorOthersLocal cake supplier providing fresh cakes for cafes at all Campus Skateparks venues.
• Bristol Beer FactoryminorOthersLocal Bristol brewery supplying beer to all licensed Campus Skateparks venues.
• Wiper & TrueminorOthersLocal Bristol brewery supplying beer to Campus Skateparks cafes.
• YonderminorOthersLocal cider/perry supplier for Campus Skateparks licensed venues.
• EEQUcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEEQU platform manages HAF (Holiday Activities and Food) programme bookings for free Skate Club places at all three venues. Children receiving free school meals access free holiday club sessions through EEQU.
• Talk ClubminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTalk Club is a UK men's mental health charity that runs weekly Talk & Skate sessions every Thursday evening at Campus Pool. Partnership combines skatepark access with mental fitness support.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves14 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• BaySixty6 Skate Park: London-based indoor skatepark operating under the Lee Valley regional park authority, offering skateboarding, BMX, and scooter sessions with lessons. Comparable indoor skatepark business model in a major UK urban market.
• Mount Hawke Skatepark: Cornwall-based indoor skatepark offering skateboarding, BMX, scooter, and inline sessions with lessons and youth programs. Comparable regional UK indoor skatepark with multi-discipline offering and tuition services.
• Projekts MCR: Manchester-based indoor skatepark combining street and bowl sections with creative community space, retail, and events programming. Directly comparable indoor skatepark venue model with similar multi-revenue approach.
• Adrenaline Alley: One of the UK's largest indoor skateparks based in Corby, offering skateboarding, BMX, inline, and scooter facilities with lessons and youth programming. Comparable large-scale indoor skatepark with multi-discipline and instructional offering.
• UNIT 23 Skatepark: Manchester-based indoor skatepark operating concrete and wooden facilities, offering skate sessions, lessons, and events. Closest UK direct comparable in business model and multi-discipline wheeled-sports offering.

Regional players

• The Wave Bristol: Bristol-based inland surfing lake and family activity destination offering sessions, lessons, and food/beverage. Comparable Bristol-located indoor activity venue with similar family recreation positioning and F&B offering, although focused on surfing rather than skateboarding.

Broad incumbents

• AirHop Adventure & Trampoline Parks: UK trampoline and adventure park chain offering indoor activity sessions, parties, and lessons. Comparable indoor family activity centre business with similar pay-as-you-go and group event revenue model.
• Flip Out: UK chain of indoor trampoline and adventure activity centres offering family entertainment, parties, and group sessions. Broader incumbent in indoor action/family entertainment with similar multi-revenue venue model.
• Woodward: US-based operator of action sports camps and indoor skatepark facilities including Woodward West, East, and Copper. Comparable international operator of skateboarding and action-sports facilities with instructional programming focus.
• Snozone: UK indoor real-snow ski and snowboard centres with lessons, equipment hire, and recreational sessions. Comparable indoor action-sports facility with tuition and equipment-based revenue streams.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/dailygrindcafebar
• Facebookfacebook.com/campusskateboarding

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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