House of Vans LONDON Preview

 

 

News that is sure to bring excitement to any budding creative, in particular to those with an interest in skateboarding – House of Vans is set to open its first ever London location early next month!

Spread over 3,000 square metres and located in London’s Old Vic Tunnel’s just beneath Waterloo station, the permanent venue will be home to a music venue, cinema, cafe, bars and of course skatepark, in a space that will combine creativity and community.

Taking inspiration from Van’s Brooklyn location, the venue contains various, multi-functional tunnels that are open to all and completely free. Tunnel #2 holds four studios that will be made available to both emerging and established artists, which will also see workshops being held for the local community. Tunnel #3 sustains Vans rich heritage in music with an 850 person capacity gig space, using innovative streaming of events and free ticketing, to make it accessible to the masses.

Tunnels #4 and #5 are dedicated to the cities skaters, combining street courses with mini ramps, as well as a deep concrete bowl reminiscent of the pools skated by the original Vans riders in California.

The House of Vans continues its commitment to community as they partner with three charities: Old Vic New Voices, Railway Children and Action for Children. The space will be open 5 days a week from it’s launch on the 9th of August.

Check out preview images from the sites construction and check out the short teaser video below, giving you a taste of whats to come. Keep an eye out for more info, on its way soon.

 

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