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@Clockwise
I did some flatland about 10 years ago when I last had a bmx. I found it much more peaceful and relaxing in comparison to jumps so was happy to jump around on my bike for ages mostly lit by orange streetlights as they are far superior to new white ones. Didn't have anyone to learn from so in the grand scheme of things I was shit at it but could do flatland tailwhips and a few other fun things but none of the time machines or anything.
I would look up some eBay collection only beater bmx. I can throw some forks your way too(got them in a bunch of stuff from eBay).
I know southbank used to be flatland friendly but I remember constant issues between skaters and bmxers as "bmx pegs chipped our grind thing" and flatlanders would get the same from the more noob skaters who hadn't learned which bmxers did what.
You mostly fall on your back/bum jumping away from the bike as you send it to the floor or onto the bike as you lean too much.