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Skateboard Books

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

17/03/2026
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Elsewhere – The Story Of UK Skateboarding Book By Neil Macdonald

Neil Macdonal @scienceversuslife on instagram has spent the last 6 years working tirelessly on Elsewhere – The History of UK Skateboarding 1987 – 2002 Book. Elsewhere is the definitive oral history of British Skateboarding. Told chronologically from the beginning of its identity shift In the late 1980’s through to the start of the new millennium, the book explores the lasting influence British skateboarding continues to have on fashion, film, photography, art and media, as told by those who pioneered UK skate culture during the era. Neil spent a great deal... Read More

31/01/2026
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Skateboard Echoes; Skateboard Graphics Series Books. A Native Interview!

We’ve recently had the second instalment of the Skateboard Series books, a book celebrating skateboard graphics from years gone by. We thought it’d be cool to hear more about it from the creator himself, Ben Levaux, and learn a bit about him and his inspiration behind the series, so we fired some questions his way;  “For those who may not know, you’re the creator of the skateboard Echoes and Series Books, can you tell us a little bit about yourself and the books?” “Well I’m 49 years old, I live... Read More

09/05/2024
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Read And Destroy Skateboard Magazine Archive Book – Skateboarding Through A British Lens

If you were skateboarding in the UK in the Mid 80’s you’d have no doubt been hassling your newsagent to get you a copy of RAD Magazine. It was ‘The’ UK Skateboard Magazine giving you the low down on who was who in the UK Scene (and abroad), new product, how to do tricks, the Where? Spot Guide, Music Reviews and lots more. RAD Magazine was first issued in May 1987, headed up by Editor and Photographer Tim Leighton-Boyce. Together with a team of photographers they began to document the... Read More

02/02/2024
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SOUR SOLUTION III SKATEBOARD PHOTO BOOK BY GERARD RIERA

Sour Solution III released in May 2022 and was the third full length instalment from the Sour Skateboards crew.Like many others, the video was my favourite that year, combining the perfect mix of gnarly skateboarding with interesting and crusty spots, what more could you want! Now in the start of 2024, the heads at Sour alongside skateboard photographer Gerard Riera, have released a beautiful book to celebrate it, featuring 280 high quality pages, on hardback with full colour print, the book gives you an intimate look at the team while... Read More

15/08/2016
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Domesday Zine Give Away

We have teamed up with Domesday Zine to give away a framed print featuring Calum Adams with a 5050 at Laing Art Gallery and copy of issue one. Domesday is an irregularly released skateboarding zine / film hybrid by Adam Todhunter. Vol. 1 takes on the form of a 64 page perfect bound book, featuring a collection of 35mm and digital photographs shot over the North of England, Scotland, Copenhagen and London in 2015/16. After spending 2 years filming a video and then battling with injury it was hard to... Read More

27/11/2014
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Native Skate Store Christmas Gift Ideas

With Christmas only a matter of weeks away we’ve decided to put together a list things that will make any skateboarding loved one stoked on Christmas morning and to help make your gift shopping that little bit easier. Check out what we’ve picked out below!                   Skateboard DVD’s are always a good option and Enjoi’s Oververt is one of the latest ones to hit the shelves. It is available as a standard DVD or there is a collectors edition that is packaged... Read More

03/10/2014
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My Rules By Glen E. Friedman

Regarded as one of the most prominent photographers of his generation, Glen E Friedman has captured images of key cultural figures such as The Beastie Boys, Run D.M.C, Black Flag, Public Enemy, Tony Alva, Stacy Peralta and Jay Adams just to name a few. My Rules is a new book that documents the cultural revolution that Friedman was part of. Inside you will find pictures of all of the above names and so many more interesting and unique photographs.