Saturday, 4 November 2017 at 1:00 pm – Sunday, 5 May 2024 at 2:25 pm
Meanings and Feelings of the ‘Street’: BMX and Skateboarding in shared urban space
Location: Brooks Building, Manchester Metropolitan University, 53 Bonsall St, Manchester, M15 6GX
Street riders or skaters are predominantly attracted to riding or skating in spaces that are not designed or intended to be used in such a way. Skaters and riders may feel constrained by skate parks, competition regulations and limiting options for when, where and how to ride or skate. Instead, they are drawn to riding and skating in environments that demand high levels of imagination, creativity and resilience. Many street riders and skaters would not describe BMX or skateboarding as a sport, but instead as a culture or way of life.
This event brings together academics, policy makers, industry figures, architects and exponents of skateboard and BMX to explore ‘street’ BMX and skateboard culture as well as potentials, barriers and solutions for shared urban spaces. The event will include a panel discussion, photographic exhibition and film screening depicting the benefits of these cultures. The session will be of particular interest to those interested in urban cultures, multiuse space, architecture and urban planning. Part of the ESRC Festival of Social Science
Time: 1pm – 4pm
Tickets are FREE: Book on Eventbrite