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TWO YEARS at The Skate Sanctuary!

Celebrating Two Years at The Skate Sanctuary This month marks an exciting milestone for us at The Skate Sanctuary — two years of building, growing, and strengthening our community. What started as a vision has evolved into a vibrant space where people of all ages and abilities come together to skate, connect, and feel supported. Over the past two years, we’ve stayed committed to one simple goal: continually improving what we offer and how we support our community. How We’ve G

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Shop Gang

Jun 82 min read

THE SKATE CONNECTION - an outdoor skate project

This blog post announces the start of a new project funded by The National Lottery Community Fund, called THE SKATE CONNECTION

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The Skate Sanctuary

Mar 132 min read

Give to Gain - International Women's Day 2026

We were delighted to be included in the Yorkshire Evening Post's article about female-founded businesses in Leeds, particularly within our Mabgate Mills community. Part of the reason we moved to this space was due to the strong female-led businesses already located here. We have since found that businesses newer than ours chose to find space here for the same reason. We are really excited to collaborate more together in the future.

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Mel Blackwood

Mar 111 min read

Older roller skating lady smiling at The Skate Sanctuary

How Roller Skating can help you develop Confidence, Compassion and Self-Belief

A longer-than-expected essay by Mel Blackwood I know I'm speaking to the converted here, so feel free to share this post somewhere where someone may just need to hear an expert point of view. Having put a big emphasis in recent years of developing a deep understanding of how adults learn movement, I've noticed a real disconnect between what we think we want and what we actually need. We think we need a balanced life and strive to balance our complex responsibilities between w

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Mel Blackwood

Jan 267 min read

Roller Skating Classes in Leeds: Learn to Skate with The Skate Sanctuary

Roller skating in Leeds is growing fast, and The Skate Sanctuary has become the go‑to place for people who want to learn in a supportive, inclusive environment. Our skate classes are designed for beginners, improvers, and anyone who wants to build confidence on wheels without the pressure of a traditional sports setting. Why Choose The Skate Sanctuary? 🛼 Inclusive, confidence‑building coaching Our classes welcome adults of all ages, backgrounds, and abilities — including neu

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Mel Blackwood

Dec 31, 20252 min read

WHEELS OF CONNECTION

We’re thrilled to announce that The Skate Sanctuary has been awarded funding from National Lottery players through Sport England to launch Wheels of Connection, a new programme delivering weekly roller skating sessions for neurodivergent skaters and minority gender skaters. This grant helps us keep sessions heavily subsidised so as many people as possible can join.

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