A former world surfing champion is set to attend a celebration of surf and skate culture being held in Newquay.
South African Shaun Tomson will be a keynote speaker at the UK Surf & Skate Expo 2025, which will be held at Newquay Sports Centre from September 12 to 14.
The expo, which will be the biggest surf industry event in the UK in 2025, will offer a variety of activities and attractions for attendees.

The Expo Village will be a 7,000 square meter area featuring a large marquee, a 40-foot outdoor film screen and a purpose-built skate park.
The Expo Hall will be an indoor venue adjacent to the Expo Village, accommodating up to 1,150 people, which will host speakers, panel discussions and fireside chats.

Ten thousand visitors are expected to attend the three day event.
Events will include Built To Last – An informal chat with the UK’s leading surfboard shapers, Green Waves – a focus on surfing, skateboarding and sustainability and New Wave, which will be a chat with the next generation of UK pro surfers.
Nick Hounsfield, the founder of The Wave, will be hosting a panel discussion on business, purpose and passion.
Big wave surfer Andrew “Cotty” Cotton will also be a keynote speaker at the event. His talk is titled Surfing 100 foot waves - how to build up surf confidence.
The Wavelength UK Surfer Awards, which will honor the outstanding achievements in the UK's surfing community, will be held on September 12.
Chris Thomson, the editor of Wavelength Magazine, said: “"It's been over a decade since the UK surfing and skateboarding industry had a focused business to business and business to consumer expo.
“I'm excited to bring the event to our home town of Newquay and the opportunities it will bring for local companies."
For further details visit https://uksurfskateexpo.com/