Welcome to our brand new website.
Built with help from the Heritage Lottery Fund we want to grow this website to become a great source of information and resource for the history of Rom Skatepark.
Any ideas or things you’d like to see please let us know and please bear with us as we continue to build and grow on this site.
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LATEST NEWS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE : 5th SEPTEMBER 2019
The World’s Only Heritage listed skatepark closes it’s doors. It is with great sadness that we have to announce that Rom Skatepark, granted heritage status in 2014 (https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/hornchurchs-1970s-rom-skatepark-given-grade-ii-listed-status-9824300.html), has after forty one years of ceaseless operation, closed it’s doors as of the 1st September 2019. With the loss of all the indoor facilities at a devastating fire last summer, (which …
Rom Exhibition Official opening
On Saturday 23rd march the Rom Exhibition at Havering Museum was officially opened by Andrew Rosindell MP. Featuring photography by Monkeyglove and Clint, a unique art piece by Si Skipp, a unique display cabinet by The Far Academy and a 20 minute preview of the Rom Boys film the event was a great success. The exhibition is open until the …
The History of Rom Exhibition
Don’t forget this month – March 23rd – 6th April we are running an exhibition about the history of Rom Skatepark at Havering Museum. With memorabilia, photos , bikes and an exclusive 20 minute preview of the Rom Boys film (that you won’t be able to see anywhere else…) PLEASE STOP BY …Rom needs as much support as it can …