OUR BLOG
Big Changes for Hive in 2025!
30th November 2024
2025 will see some big changes for Hive Skate Hub, and we'd love to share our plans with you. We're committed to playing a part in keeping the wonderful skate community alive and active, but there will be a slightly different focus... away from our physical store. POP UP SHOPSThis year…
HIVE COFFEE HUB IS NOW OPEN!
12th January 2024
We're incredibly proud and excited to tell you all that our latest addition to our little shop, is a coffee machine! We have been talking about this since the beginning of Hive back in 2018, and we can't believe it's finally happening. It's been tough for many businesses for a…
TRAIN FOR THE TRACK EVENT
26th October 2023
Hive Roller Derby hosts its first event under the brand new name! Train for the Track is an event made for rookie skaters who want to build their derby brain and derby skills. The event is designed for those that can already confidently skate forwards and balance on one leg rolling…
EXCITING NEW COLLAB!
17th August 2023
EXCITING NEW COLLAB As well as striving to support the wider roller skating community through Hive Skate Hub, most people are aware that we also have some strong roots in roller derby. Kerrie (one half of Hive!), has been working with Hydra (Rule 56 Coaching) for many years, supporting coaches and…
Roller Skating Tips
16th July 2023
Do you want to take up roller skating, but you don't know where to start? We got you! Roller skating is so fun, it keeps you healthy, and can be an inexpensive way to get around and explore your community. Here are a few things to keep in mind before you…
Coming Out The Other Side
9th September 2022
It’s March 2020 and we’re sitting in our old place in the Green Quarter listening to the PM announce that retail and hospitality will have to shut, for how long we did not know. It had only been less than 2 years since we opened our doors, we felt like…
The World of Plates Part 2!
23rd September 2021
PARK & RECREATIONAL PLATESPlates that come under this discipline can range depending on the skater. We find that most skaters who skate park like a 10 degree angle, this is due to it placing the skaters weight fully over the kingpin and the cushions giving them more stability which is…
The World of Plates!
10th September 2021
THIS IS THE FIRST IN OUR SERIES ABOUT PLATES!Always feel like plates are a world of confusion and all you want to know is - “Which plate is right for me?” - well we are here to help! The first set of posts in our series will be explaining each of our…
