Dadlands Voltarol 5 - Saturday June 6th 2026

If anyone is about Friday/Saturday night the places to go are:
For food-The Exeter Arms on Exeter place, Spoons by the Cathedral or if you want the best curry, The Spice Lounge.

For mellow drinks-Bar One on Newland street. Dont be a dick to the owner, he is rad.
Exeter Arms is also pretty rad. Myself, Forde, Dacline and BDF will probs be at the Exeter after work.

Derby is tiny so all of this is within 10 mins walk of snakes and right in town.

Challenges are sorted-ridiculous as always.
Loads of prizes + Voltarol gear for everyone [while stocks last]
Dacline is showing a Cliche retrospect film by Monolostapes which goes out on Thrasher in a few weeks and is RADICAL.

Weather looks a little touch and go but it pissed it down yesterday and was dry in 20 mins. Plus if there was ever a skateboard event where the act of skateboarding was the least important part of said event, its this one.

See you Saturday.

PS-I got stickers for anyone who brings baguettes-all will be revealed.

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I had a dream that everyone got a full voltoral tracksuit.

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I thought Daclin being there was a secret?

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Not anymore

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I’m absolutely gagging for a bucket hat haha

It’ll be a shame if it rains as so far it’s been 4 years out of 4 with great weather. But…there’s always the pub!

@KeithBeef aware you kindly shared some Derby spot tips a while back but what car park spots / curbs would you recommend? Thinking Friday evening if raining…

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No problem…

Chapel St car park his a good multi story with the yellow curbs that go down between the levels. Better ones to skate are near the top with a mellow bank in there too. But harder to get in now unless you just park in there.

What 3 words lock.trend.wheels

Cathedral green has some ledges, but they never seem to grind very well.

What 3 words copy.button.movies

Flatbank on Moreledge close to the entrance to flo and near Bass’s Rec skatepark

Living.bounty.yours

Keele Street has a big old long flat bar that goes downhill if anyone has big balls.

Dock.belt.salon

Banks close to the train station that might be crumbling nowerdays.

Rated.craft.mess

Newish spot at Liversage Square.

Stud.filed.bridge

Surgery banks around the corner to Bar One.

Organs.grand.crown

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Amazing - thank you!

Just found some Voltarol on the bathroom.

I’m excited for 4 pints with @nav on Friday

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Technically the first one got rained off but it was October and moved back to the May/June

I knew someone would say that :joy:

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@pee-em-be Leddy wants to know if ya coming haha

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Had a few people asking if its cancelled due to the weather-IT IS NOT CANCELLED. We will just adapt.

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Will it be canceled if Forde is having a bad hair day?

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He has NEVER had a bad hair day

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there are hundreds of the bastards

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I will also be making the journey regardless of weather because bucket hat

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Defo there. Not figured out my cosplay yet.

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I am travelling from Estonia and spending 2 nights in a derby Travelodge for a bucket hat

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