Folkestone51
Folkestone51 is home to the world’s first purpose-built multi-storey skate park and the South East’s highest climbing wall. The Sports Trust are proud to operate Folkestone51 funded by The Roger De Haan Charitable Trust.
We seek to put skaters, BMXers and climbers at the forefront of Folkestone, celebrating existing talent and encouraging new beginners to get involved through a range of lessons and inclusive sessions to ensure there’s something for everyone.
SKATEPARK
With three different floors dedicated to both vert and street, F51 has something to offer for all abilities and skatepark sports.
The skatepark is home to our coaching sessions, community jams and holiday camps.
CLIMBING GYM
Featuring 15m high lead walls and over 580 sqm of climbable surface spread over our lead wall and bouldering facility.
Our community is at the centre of everything we do in the gym with weekly inclusive socials and weekend climbing clubs for children.
15,000
young people eligible for Shred Club (£1 a month entry to F51).
17,000
annual visits to the skatepark and climbing gym
183
people ages 8-51 tried skateboarding for free at our Thrash & Learn event
HOME TO SHRED CLUB
Shred Club offers children aged 5-15 registered to these schools a £1 a month membership to access our skatepark floors each week Wednesday to Friday, during term time.
If your school has signed up to Shred Club, they will provide information on how to sign up. If you head to our centre to sign up, you need a legal guardian present.
COMMUNITY CLIMBING, EVERY WEEK
FOLKESTONE BOXING CLUB HUB
Folkestone ABC has been running in the local community since 1970. The club are a registered charity and through the sport of boxing, instil discipline and respect in individuals which they then carry through the rest of their lives. It’s a great sport for building confidence in what is an inclusive and friendly environment.
