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Out & About In Newcastle

28/06/2026
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Elsewhere – The Story Of UK Skateboarding North East Launch Party, Pilgrim Newcastle 2nd July!

Elsewhere is the incredible skateboard history book released by Neil Macdonald, documenting the UK skateboarding scene between 1987-2002. The book successfully launched last month, and to celebrate, there’s a North East Elsewhere launch party hosted by friend of the shop Mike O’Brien at his Newcastle city centre based bar Pilgrim. To read more about the contents of the book itself, check out the blog post we’ve already released here; https://www.nativeskatestore.co.uk/blog/2026/03/17/elsewhere-the-history-of-uk-skateboarding-book-by-neil-macdonald/ The launch party on July 2nd will be kicking off around 7pm, and will have a lot going on during... Read More

14/02/2026
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February 21st; Skateshop Day 2026!

February 21st marks the annual Skateshop Day celebration for 2026. As per usual, we have a whole host of exclusive product releases from some of the biggest names in the skateboarding.  As per, Deluxe Distribution have come in heavy with the limited product ready to hit your wall or to be your next rider. Deluxe distributes some huge skateboarding names, including Antihero, Krooked and Real, and we have products from them all this year.  Interestingly, the Antihero Skateboards deck is actually from sister company Jalopi this year. Jalopi was founded... Read More

20/01/2026
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Element ‘Search’ Skateboard Video Premiere Sat 31st January 2026 Native Skate Store Newcastle

The Element Skateboards team have been hard at work the last year filming for their new video entitled ‘Search’ that is releasing next month. “Search” is the latest audiovisuel project from Element Skateboards. Shaped by twelve months of international travel, a handful of wrong directions, and the ongoing belief that the next great spot is always just around the corner. Search explores the quiet, obsessive ritual of looking, the aimless wandering, the sudden discoveries, and the moments in between. As always, the search rarely leads where you think it will,... Read More

29/04/2024
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Skateboard Lessons In The North East Of England

It’s 2024, and skateboard lessons are bigger now than they ever have been, and the North East is no exception to this. Lots of beginners are starting to find their way in skating through the outlet and guidance of lessons. Skateboard lessons are still relatively new to the skateboarding mainstream, and we’d like to shed a bit of light on the availability of lessons in the North East, so we’ve spoken to the people who conduct them, to give a bit more info on how they operate, and how they... Read More

04/10/2023
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‘Those Bloody Kids’ Tyneside Skateboard History Book by Shred The North

“Those Bloody Kids – A look back at Skateboarding on Tyneside” Local Grassroots Skateboard Organisation Shred The North have put together a fantastic new book entitled “Those Bloody Kids – A look back at Skateboarding on Tyneside”. The book documents various local skateboarders tales of yesteryear dating right back to the 1970’s. Northumbria University Lecturer Mike Jeffries got the ball rolling by interviewing a bunch of the local skateboard scene a couple of years ago as a follow on to an earlier project mapping skateable landmarks in Newcastle Upon Tyne.... Read More

09/03/2023

Newcastle Upon Tyne Skateboard Spot Map

Newcastle; a small city with some hidden crusty gems. Below is a map of some of the more well known and regularly skated spots that the toon has to offer. We’ve also listed some of the better ones to get you started along with some staff picks… LEDGES Banks Stairs STAFF PICKS Glen Harpin – Clock Slappy LedgeAll round chiller spot with a smooth floor, slappy ledge and a manny pad…everything I enjoy really Jackie Young – White LedgeThe ledge recently got ‘Knob Busted’, it has a perfect smooth run... Read More

15/08/2017
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Enjoi Breaking Rad Tour – Newcastle

The Enjoi Breaking Rad Tour is coming to the UK and on Tuesday the 29th of August they are hitting up Newcastle! Meet Louie Barletta, Ben Raemers, Zack Wallin, Thaynan Costa, Jackson Pilz, and Deedz. Hangout with the enjoi team and get some stuff signed. From 3pm the Enjoi team will be at Native for a meet and greet/signing before heading over to Five-Bridges for a bit of a session!

02/04/2015

Some Live Music For Your Easter Weekend – Druganaut + KYLVER & Apologies at The Cluny 2

If you are looking for something to do this weekend and like the heavier side of music then get along to The Cluny 2 in the Ouseburn Valley on Saturday night (4th of April) theres three bands on that we think you’re going like. The evening will start off with power trio Apologies playing their blend of heavy post-rock drone that features an incredibly tight rhythm section that lays the foundation for the soaring guitar tones to dance over the top of. Second on the bill is instrumental prog rock... Read More

08/12/2014

Behold, The Great Christmas Party – 21/12/2014 The Cluny

If you’re looking for a good Christmas night out with some great live music then get yourself down to The Cluny on the 21st of December for the “Behold, The Great Christmas Party” featuring two of Newcastle’s finest bands, Behold A Pail Horst and The Great Curve. These are two of the best bands in on the Newcastle scene and both feature members that make up the Screenage Kicks Cover Band. As a little Christmas bonus both bands are recording two tracks each and giving them away on a hand... Read More