Surf Show workshops...

Workshops and seminars to inspire and improve your surfing, get you stronger, fitter and increase your knowledge of the oceans and coastline to help you have more fun!

Our workshops and seminars are a great opportunity to meet professionals, to get face to face advice. Get inspired to try out new health options and surfing techniques, learn to shape your own board or document your next surf trip.

To ensure your place in any workshop/film, please email info@surf-show.com as places are not guaranteed on entry.

Yoga for surfers... 9.30am - 10.30pm

Yoga for Surfers
with Adventure Yogi
www.adventureyogi.com

Beginner or pro, join our early morning yoga for surfers sessions! Look after your health and well being by learning how to stay flexible and strong, helping you with your balance and fitness.

Surf photography... 11.30am - 12.30pm

Surf Photography with Tim Nunn, Editor and Photographer for Wavelength magazine.
www.wavelengthmag.co.uk
www.stillsonumb.blogspot.com

Tim Nunn has been shooting from the water for years, and there are few people in the industry with a better knowledge of time, space and light than WL’s very own. Tim will guide you through some of the principles and pitfalls of underwater/surf images, and will be dishing out some tips on snapping soulful sunsets and capturing fast moving subjects. Bring your cameras along and Tim will help you get that pro shot!

Surf forecasting... 1pm - 2pm

The Art of Surf Forecasting
Part 1. With Tony Butt, author of Surf Science.
www.swell-forecast.com

Tony has joined us from Northern Spain to give you the low down on the science behind forecasting the surf. Learn how to get the swell and the wind spot on so you can score the best waves at the best beach!

Dr. Tony Butt has been surfing since 1972. He is an expert on the scientific aspects of surfing, and has published two books, several book chapters and over 200 magazine articles worldwide. Among other things he forecasts for the internet swell site Wetsand.com. He holds a PhD in Physical Oceanography and worked for seven years as a research fellow with the Coastal Processes Research Group at the University of Plymouth.

SAS Film & Talk... 2.45pm - 3.30pm

A screening of the latest SAS film “PROTECT OUR WAVES” in association with the Quiksilver Foundation. www.sas.org.uk

• Director: Richard Stewart
• Running time: 20 mins
• Featuring: Sam Bleakley, Gabe Davies, Toby Donachie, Trev Garland, Jack Johns, Candice O'Donnell, Nathan Phillips, Jayce Robinson and Richie Sills.

An inspirational guide to some of the UK's premiere waves, highlighting the environmental threats facing our coastline today. Beautiful waves surfed by some of the best surfers in the world fused perfectly with stylish animations outlining how surfers can make a stand against the increasing pollution pressures impacting on Britain's surf spots. Be part of the solution, become part of the SAS campaign team in your area.

This film will be followed by an inspirational talk from Surfers Against Sewage, to help you protect your waves.

Gabe Davies... 3.30pm - 4.30pm

An hour with Gabe talking tall tales and big waves!
www.gabedavies.com

GABRIEL DAVIES from Newcastle in the North East of England is Britain’s most successful big wave surfer. After turning professional at the age of 17, Gabriel left the North Sea to embark on a career that has seen him surf across the world. Gabriel has won four British surfing titles, numerous English titles and has represented his nation at the World and European Championships. Moving beyond competition surfing, Gabriel then carved a niche for himself in the challenging pursuit of BIG wave surfing and has divided much of his time between the west coast of Ireland and Hawaii, training to surf waves several storeys high.

While filming Waveriders, Gabriel surfed the biggest wave ever ridden in Ireland and the resulting photograph was nominated for the Billabong XXL Big Wave of the Year Award 2008.

Art for Kids... All Day

Make an ARTifical reef from recycled materials with visual artist Klare England.
www.klareengland.co.uk

A free drop-in art workshop from 10 am to 4pm for kids at the show. Make a sea creature to join the Surf Show ARTifical reef!

Yoga for surfers... 9.30am - 10.30pm

Yoga for Surfers
with Adventure Yogi
www.adventureyogi.com

Beginner or pro, join our early morning yoga for surfers sessions! Look after your health and well being by learning how to stay flexible and strong, helping you with your balance and fitness.

Wild swimming... 11am - 12pm

Wild Swimming
with Dan Start,
author of Wild Swimming - Coast
www.wildswimming.co.uk

Dan, author of the immensely popular book ‘Wild Swimming – Coast’ will take you through a journey of the UK’s best coastal swimming locations. A journey of secret hideaways, cliff jumps and plunge pools. This knowledge will enhance your enjoyment of the UK coastline!

The Shaping Bay... 12.30pm - 1.30pm

Surfboard Shaping with John Purton from JP Surfboards!!
www.jpsurfboards.co.uk

John Purton is one of the UK’s finest surfboard shapers, winning the 2009 Carve magazine readers poll for best shaper of performance boards! He boasts a plethora of top surfers riding his boards. JP has been shaping since the age of 13 and has been ploughing foam up and down the country ever since.

Come to this one off workshop and get a serious insight into how to shape surfboards. Whether you’re a beginner or expert if you’re thinking about getting a new board and you’ve got a few questions this workshop is for you!! Do you want a high performance short board, a round nose fish, a quad, single fin, square tail or a swallow, single to double concave, 50/50 rails, a heavy or light glass job... what are we talking about? Come to this workshop and ask JP!

Surf forecasting... 2.30pm - 3.30pm

The Art of Surf Forecasting
Part 2. With Tony Butt, author of Surf Science.
www.swell-forecast.com

Tony has joined us from Northern Spain to give you the low down on the science behind forecasting the surf. Learn how to get the swell and the wind spot on so you can score the best waves at the best beach!

Dr. Tony Butt has been surfing since 1972. He is an expert on the scientific aspects of surfing, and has published two books, several book chapters and over 200 magazine articles worldwide. Among other things he forecasts for the internet swell site Wetsand.com. He holds a PhD in Physical Oceanography and worked for seven years as a research fellow with the Coastal Processes Research Group at the University of Plymouth.

Art for Kids... All Day

Make an ARTifical reef from recycled materials with visual artist Klare England.
www.klareengland.co.uk

A free drop-in art workshop from 10 am to 4pm for kids at the show. Make a sea creature to join the Surf Show ARTifical reef!