House of Vans London is set to re-open its doors to the public on 4th November 2021, after a 15-month hiatus due to the pandemic.
The re-opening kicks off with a Ben Raemers Foundation Charity event in partnership with VICE. The Ben Raemers Foundation aims to end the stigma that often clouds issues of mental health within the skateboarding community. VICE’s new documentary series ‘Skating and Talking’, which profiles the life and legacy of Ben Raemers, will be screened in the House of Vans’ 100 seat cinema, followed by a panel discussion and skate jam.
There will also be an exclusive 10-years of House of Vans exhibition launching on 4th November 2021, featuring memorabilia, images, and posters commemorating the last decade of House of Vans.
Friday, 5th November 2021, sees the return of two-day UK music documentary festival curated by Doc’n Roll. Alongside a selection of the country’s best music documentaries, Doc’n Roll will present a specially curated night of short films and Q&A panel discussions with a selection of the featured filmmakers. The second Doc’n Roll instalment is on 12th November 2021.
The House of Vans Community Market is making a welcome return in collaboration with London Makers Market on 27th November 2021 and 4th December 2021, just in time for the festive season.
Popular programmes such as Skate Skool and Open Skate are also back, starting on 5th November.
