House of Vans Opens a Subterranean Skatepark Beneath the Streets of London

U.S. clothing and footwear brand House of Vans has transformed a series of five disused tunnels beneath the streets of London into an indoor skate park! The Old Vic Tunnels at London’s Waterloo were recently transformed into a subterranean cultural and entertainment hub with pop-ups and performances, but it was closed last year until the footwear giant gave it a major makeover. Now revived, the underground playground comes with a gallery, cinema, café and artist studios.

From 2009 until 2013, the 30,000-square-foot area of disused transport passages were used as a venue for experimental art exhibitions, music concerts and film showings, including Secret Cinema’s event based on the film Battle of Algiers, and a pop-up restaurant run by Michelin-starred chefs. In March last year the space closed and remained empty until House of Vans built an indoor skate park, complemented by gallery spaces, cinema and a café. Their program is planned to last for three years, five days a week. It is the second House of Vans and the first one to open in Europe-the first one is located in Brooklyn.

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