London, UK – 17^th March 2025 – Building off the success of the ‘Drop in with Samsung’ Flip Park, Samsung, in collaboration with Skateboard GB and supported by EE, launches the groundbreaking ‘Drop in with Samsung 25-hour Skate Park’ Supported by EE. This unique immersive event, taking place at London’s iconic BAYSIXTY6 Skatepark in West London, celebrates skate culture while showcasing the revolutionary capabilities of the new Galaxy S25 series.

This pop-up celebrates Samsung and EE’s commitment to facilitating enhanced accessibility and connectivity within UK skateparks, empowering more individuals to embrace the sport.

Event Details:

• Dates: Wednesday 19^th – Thursday 20^th March, 2025
• Location: BAYSIXTY6 Skate Park, 66 Acklam Road, London, W10 5YU
• Opening Hours: 6PM on 19^th March – 7PM on 20^th March

The world’s first 25-hour skatepark is a vibrant homage to all elements of skateboarding culture, featuring 25 hours of music performances, entertainment and content creation experiences, all powered by the Galaxy S25 series. Samsung invites everyone to ‘Drop in with Samsung’ Supported by EE and participate in a dynamic range of activities on offer, all whilst experiencing the exceptional camera capabilities of the latest Galaxy S25 series.

BAYSIXTY6 will undergo a dramatic transformation, with enhanced lighting and design, creating the ultimate backdrop for capturing stunning content with the Galaxy S25’s advanced features, including Nightography Video and Ultra-Wide camera. Whether day or night, attendees can witness firsthand how the device delivers stunning shots in any lighting condition.

Experience the 25-hour immersion:

• The 25-Hour Street: A free skate zone for all skill levels, with Samsung product experts on hand to assist with capturing incredible content on the Galaxy S25 series.
• The Ultra-Wide Bowl: A dedicated drop-in area for skaters to showcase their skills, utilising the Ultra-Wide camera to capture expansive angles during the day and stunning night shots with Night mode, or video content with Nightography Video.
• The 25-Hour Zone: Home of the ‘Now Bar’ – a space to learn about Samsung’s latest Galaxy AI innovations and why the Galaxy S25 series is the ultimate true AI companion. The Now Bar is a space to break for some food, grab a drink, and learn how the latest tech can offer ‘New ways to get things done’, with updates on the 25-hour Skatepark schedule and some exclusive product giveaways for most impressive Galaxy S25 skate footage.
• The 25-Hour Shop: Celebrity meet-and-greets with Team Galaxy Skate ambassadors, an immersive mobile gaming station, offering visitors the chance to beat the top score on mobile skateboarding game True Skate, and opportunities to try out the wider Samsung Galaxy product ecosystem.

Event highlights:

• A launch moment to remember with Sky Brown and Team Galaxy Skate talent dropping in, and James Threlfall DJing to set the vibe.
• An exclusive sunrise skate session and shoot curated in partnership with Dazed Media
• Invigorating skate yoga session led by Shankos Skate School
• Design your own board with Big Aye Skateboards – a closed session for under 18s
• Exclusive meet-and-greets with professional skaters, including Olympic medalist Sky Brown
• Social media workshop with skate influencer Stef Nurding and Samsung UK, giving insights on maximising skate content for visibility
• Dedicated skate photography sessions with renowned photographer Garry Jones
• Perfect your trick with pro-skaters in Team Galaxy Skate offering one-on-one lessons
• A panel discussion with leaders from Skateboard GB, who will be talking about what a career in skate looks like and how to get more skateparks in your local community.

Driven by the shared belief to ‘Never Stop Growing,’ Samsung, Skateboard GB and EE are also investing in extended opening hours at ten skateparks across the UK. This initiative, which includes funding for events, product experiences, and skate jams, will empower the personal growth of the next generation of skaters with greater park access, enhanced connectivity, and the tools to capture and share their progress.

Join the ‘Drop in with Samsung 25-hour Skate Park’ Supported by EE. experience from 19^th to 20^th March, located at BAYSIXTY6. Drop in be part of this interactive experience – check out the full schedule here:

Full 25-hour Skatepark event schedule:

About Skateboard GB

Skateboard GB is the National Governing Body for skateboarding in England and the home of Olympic skateboarding in Great Britain. The organisation exists to give skateboarders the opportunity to “Skate More, Skate Better” ensuring they are skater-focused in everything that they do; aiming to lead, support, empower and facilitate.

Skateboard GB celebrate and champion everything that is positive about skateboarding’s heritage and culture and work with the skateboarding community to develop more opportunities and better environments to skate, inspiring future generations of skateboarders as a result of success on the world stage.

LONDON, UK – 25^th March, 2019 – Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. has today announced that the Galaxy Fold will be available in the UK from Samsung Online Shop and Samsung Experience Stores, and via an exclusive operator partnership with EE. Pre-registration will open from 08.00am GMT today for those looking to register their interest and receive the latest updates on this highly-anticipated device.

Pre-orders for Galaxy Fold will go live on www.Samsung.com/uk/Galaxy-Fold and www.ee.co.uk/samsungfold from Friday 26^th April ahead of its retail launch on Friday 3^rd May, allowing customers to be amongst the first to purchase one of the most talked-about smartphones of the year.

Introducing a whole new smartphone category, the Galaxy Fold features the world’s first foldable 7.3-inch Dynamic AMOLED Infinity Flex Display, which folds into a compact device when closed, fully protected with a Gorilla Glass 6 finish.

The Galaxy Fold’s App Continuity feature allows intuitive, seamless app transitions between the phone’s cover and the Infinity Flex main display, collaborating with Google to enable an ecosystem of apps that are simple and easy to use. The Galaxy Fold features Samsung’s largest ever smartphone screen, with a Multi-Active Window that allows users to easily multi-task across three open apps at once.

Years of development have resulted in the Galaxy Fold’s breakthrough materials and sophisticated hinging mechanism – making the device flexible and tough, whilst maintaining its elegant design that delivers a book-like fold. The device is available in Space Silver or Cosmos Black via Samsung Online Shop, Samsung Experience Stores and EE. Martian Green and Astro Blue are also available via Samsung Online Shop only, customers purchasing these variants can also select a made-to-order custom colour combination, choosing either a Dark Silver or Gold hinge.

EE is the UK’s biggest and fastest 4G network providing superfast speeds in more places than any other – so customers can get the best experience whether streaming HD content, gaming or multi-tasking with different online apps on the go. EE’s award-winning network offers advanced network functionality with features such as WiFi Calling, 4G Calling and Enhanced HD Voice.

Conor Pierce, Corporate Vice President, Samsung UK and Ireland said: “Samsung is delighted to be partnering with EE to bring the incredible new Galaxy Fold to the UK market. With the Galaxy Fold, we didn’t just change the shape of the phone. We pushed the boundaries of innovation to change the shape of tomorrow. We are so proud to have defied convention to pioneer a new category of smartphone, one that adapts effortlessly to today’s demands for multi-functional handheld devices. We’re a decade on from when we launched the first S Series phone; the aspirational design of the new Galaxy Fold will help define the next ten.”

Marc Allera, CEO of BT’s Consumer division, said: ““EE offers the UK’s biggest and fastest 4G network, built to give customers superfast speeds and a reliable mobile connection in more place than any other, and the latest technology in partnership with the world’s most exciting brands. The Samsung Galaxy Fold is a great example of this – offering a revolutionary new design that gives customers an exciting new way to enjoy their favorite content and new experiences with its impressive folding screen. As Samsung’s exclusive partner in the UK, we will help customers bring this innovative new smartphone to life – allowing them to make the most from it on the go, whether that’s online gaming, searching maps or watching the latest HD movies on Samsung’s largest smartphone screen to date”.  

The Samsung Galaxy Fold will be available from Samsung at a RRP of £1800 and all devices will come with Galaxy Buds and a slim-design protective Kevlar case. EE price plans will be announced at a later date.

For more information, visit www.samsungmobilepress.com, news.samsung.com/uk/ www.samsung.com/uk/ or register interest at www.ee.co.uk/samsungfold