Cam Skate is run for and by the skating community of Cambridge! We campaign for better skating facilities in the city, and we run The Warehouse, Cambridge's first indoor skatepark. We're always on the lookout for new people who want to get involved.
A new skatepark is coming to Bar Hill (Saxon Park) and we'd like your input. Complete the online consultation and join the in-person consultation where you can meet the Maverick team, share your ideas, and help shape the new design.
Online consultation: From now until 28th March 2026
In-person consultation:
Date: Tuesday 3rd March 2026
Time: 3:15 - 5:45pm
Venue: Bar Hill Primary School, Gladeside, Bar Hill, Cambridge,
CB23 8DY
Every time the Warehouse opens, it's because of a volunteer giving their time to make the session possible. We're always on the lookout for new volunteers - let us know if you're interested in getting involved.
There aren't many skateparks like The Warehouse. We're run for and by the community, at the most accessible price point possible.
If that's something you value, volunteering is the way we make it happen!
When you supervise on a weekday, you can skate as much as you want, for free, for the next two weeks.
Weekend supervisors skate for free for a whole month!
Every few months we bring all the supervisors together at The Warehouse for a Community Evening.
There's free pizza and drinks, project updates, and it's where the community discusses the overall direction of the park.
Fill in the form to get started!
There are two main tasks when the park is open. Someone needs to be on the reception desk, making sure that people feel welcome in the space, and that they've signed the safety waiver, paid, and checked in. Someone also needs to keep an eye on the park, checking that people are following the rules and treating each other respectfully.
If you're interested in getting involved, fill in the form to introduce yourself, or talk to someone on reception! Please let us know your availability and experience, if you can.
We'll start by pairing you with an experienced supervisor, who can show you the ropes. If you enjoy it, we can look into organising training so you can become a lead supervisor!
There needs to be at least one person with each of these qualifications present for a session to go ahead, and to be a lead supervisor you need all 4.
🔥 Fire warden training - how to handle fire risks and evacuations. A quick online course.
🔎 DBS check - a standard background check which can be done entirely online.
🧑🏫 Safeguarding training - how to deal with young or vulnerable people.
🚑 First aid training - how to respond to any medical emergencies.
We can arrange and pay for all necessary training!
What we've found is most useful for the park is regular supervision. If someone can supervise every 2 weeks, or once a month on weekends, it's a doable commitment for volunteers, and allows the park to plan a reliable rota.
But please get in touch even if you can't commit to a regular slot! It's still useful for us to have people trained up and able to cover if supervisors are ill or absent.
We're very grateful to all the local businesses, people and national organisations who have supported Cam Skate and The Warehouse. Please email us if you would like to support our mission.
Thanks to our main partner at The Warehouse, Railpen for working with us as part of their redevelopment of the Beehive Centre to provide us the unit that currently houses the indoor skatepark, on a meanwhile basis until the building is demolished.
We're also very grateful to Railpen for partnering with us to incorporate skateboarding and roller skating within the heart of the Beehive redevelopment through the integration of skateable features into the built environment.
Railpen organised consultation sessions with local skaters of all ages and abilities mean that architectural features and spaces are designed with the input of the people who will use them, ensuring the plans meet the needs of skaters and pedestrians.
Thanks to Cambridge City Council for, through their Active Lifestyles Team, contributing Section 106 funds to the park which allowed us to build the majority of our ramps and obstacles.
Thanks to Skateboard GB for their continued support advising on legal and safeguarding issues, boosting the public profile of Cam Skate and the Warehouse including a wonderful video about the park and partnering with us to run skateboarding competitions at the park - coming January 2026!
Thanks to Living Sport Cambridge for running the safeguarding courses that we send all of our volunteer supervisors on!
Makespace is a community workshop in the heart of Cambridge, managed for and by its members. This model was a huge inspiration for us when we opened The Warehouse! Makespace members provided business mentoring as part of the 'Office Hours' group, and many of the assets at the park were produced at Makespace. Makespace and The Warehouse are both examples of what a community can achieve when given the space and resources to provide for their own needs.
Thanks to Pete Higginson (trading as Carpintree) for leading construction on the initial build of the park. Pete transformed our high-level layout concepts into detailed construction drawings, then managed the entire build process - ordering materials, measuring and cutting everything to size, and liaising with metal fabricators for the rails. Working massive shifts over more than two months and coordinating a large team of volunteers, Pete delivered the park on time, within budget, and to an excellent standard. He continues to provide invaluable support and maintenance to keep the park in top condition.
Thanks to Four One Four Skateparks for contributing materials, ramp profiles, and time to our initial build!
Thanks to The Skate Parchitect for contributing to our initial build, and for designing and leading the build on our extension!
Thanks to SES Engineering Services for fitting out the park with a brand new set of brighter and more energy efficient LED lights!
Thanks to Chater Allan Chartered Accountants for providing accounting services.
Thanks to Oscar's Lockdown Pizza for providing pizzas at our Community Evenings for volunteers, and for supporting Cam Skate since the beginning with themed pizzas contributing funding to our mission!
Thanks to Small and Green for providing the lovely plants that liven up The Warehouse's reception area (and thanks all the volunteers who water them).
Thanks to Cardozo Kindersley Workshop for their generous purchasing of a Partner Membership, contributing financially to the park.
The With Purpose Network has helped Cam Skate from the realisation to the operation of The Warehouse skatepark through, for example, connecting us with a business partner who provided pro bono legal support, another contact who helped us with our impact analysis, and members who have provided leads to potential future indoor skatepark locations.