SOMETHING EXCITING IS COMING TO SOUTH YORKSHIRE…

February 22nd, 23rd & 24th from 10-4

Come on down to Rotherham town centre And see the space transform into an urban playground featuring a pop up skate park, art workshops, floor murals, live music, a giant robot selfie and street food! We have teamed up with some wonderful partners to deliver this incredible experience and we can’t wait to see you down there! 

Skating and BMX workshops will be delivered by King Ramps and are designed for all ages and will be led by Team GB Olympic level skater pros Alex Hallford, Jordan Thackeray and pro BMXer Jack Clark! There will be a plethora of surfaces to skate or bike on, including a halfpipe taking over the town centre! Bring your board/bike or use provided gear and join in for a once in a lifetime chance to skate with the pros!

Do you love street art as much as us? Come learn to use spray paint and stencils to create amazing designs on just about any surface! Join us at All Saint's Square for a series of workshops where you will learn some incredible hands-on techniques led by professional muralist Tom Jackson of STATIC. Bring a skateboard or flat object to practice painting on, or use provided boards and have a go!

Spaces are limited - click below to sign up through Eventbrite and secure your spot to attend this free workshop.

Robot Selfie is an artistic robot from UK-based production studio Kaleider and it will land in Rotherham's town centre to create a huge mural of Rotherham’s young people. Upload your selfie on-site or ahead of time by clicking the link below. Then come down to All Saint's Square and watch Robot Selfie live in action, spray painting your face onto a giant canvas!

Throw yourself back into the 90's with a stellar lineup of live bands featuring Skint Knees, Blood Stained Reputation and Undies and grab some grub from an array of street food stalls.

With a fully curated arena of incredible floor murals, decorated street furniture and a space saturated with captivating art and design, this totally free event is not to be missed!

Our fantastic team of partners include Rotherham Council, Flux Rotherham, Children's Capital of Culture, and Kaleider.

This festival is part of a launch event where Rotherham will officially begin its journey to become the world’s first Children’s Capital of Culture in 2025. For more information please visit https://www.rotherham2025.com/hello