The Wasteland Project skateboarding, exhibition and art event to open at former Margate Primark

A drone shot of Stockwell Skatepark by Darrioush Zahedi aka The Skate Guru Mag, is one of a number of photos on display this weekend.

Skateboarding, art workshops, coaching, a drone photo exhibition and more will open at the former Primark building in Margate tomorrow (November 27).

The Wasteland Project, organised by SkatePharm owner Nic Powley and team along with Kane McArthur’s Scorcha Skate School, will also feature a temporary skate park, music, skate videos and drinks.

Entry is free but donations are encouraged, with proceeds going to Margate Skateboard Club and the new skatepark build in Westgate.

Saturday and Sunday, from 11am, will feature sticker making fun with Jon Horner; from 2pm on Sunday there will be screen printing with Adam Hogarth and Dark Arts; Skate Guru drone photography across the event and more.

There will be skateboard coaching with Scorcha Skate School, that range from Lil Rippers to adult lessons and tasters.

Kane Mcarthur from Scorcha Skate School at Minster skatepark. Photo: Ben Wilks

Find out more

There is a charge for coaching, find out more and book at: https://www.scorchaskateschool.co.uk/booking

Find out about the Westgate Skate Park rebuild and fundraising at: https://www.gofundme.com/f/westgate-on-sea-skatepark

Find Skate Pharm on Insta at: https://www.instagram.com/skate_pharm/

Opening hours

Thursday 27th – 6pm to 10pm

Friday 28th – 10am to 10pm

Saturday 29th – 1oam to 10pm

Sunday- 10am to 8pm