First time climbing?

Getting started is easy

You can pay per visit or buy passes for discounted entry. View prices.

Pay Once, Climb Twice

If you’ve never visited a TCA centre before, you can pay for your first visit and your second visit is completely free. View offer.

Bouldering

You don’t have to book or complete a course to go bouldering, just turn up. You can hire shoes at each centre. Save time by completing a form online (which includes a safety video) in advance. You can boulder at all TCA centres, although if you’re in Bristol, head to The Mothership as bouldering at The Church is limited. Over 16s can boulder unsupervised.

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Roped Climbing

In Glasgow you can try roped climbing at The Prop Store. To start rope climbing, you must first complete a beginners course or be accompanied by an experienced friend who is happy to supervise. Find out more about Roped Beginners’ Courses and Tasters for all ages:

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Bringing kids?

Please note that there are some restrictions for under 8s whether roped climbing or bouldering. See FAQs

Bouldering

Under 16s must be supervised by a registered adult. Each adult can supervise up to 2 others per visit.

You can boulder at all TCA centres, although if you’re in Bristol, head to The Mothership as bouldering at The Church is limited. There is a dedicated kids climbing area at The Newsroom in Glasgow. If you’re bringing kids to The Prop Store to boulder, we’d reccomend phoning ahead to check. The upstairs bouldering space in The Arc in Chippenham has family-friendly climbs.

Roped Climbing

Under 18s must be supervised by a registered adult.

You can try rope climbing at The Church (Bristol), The Arc (Chippenham) and The Prop Store (Glasgow). We offer kids term time classes, holiday sessions and birthday parties. Visit locations for more info on youth climbing.

Experienced climbers can save time by completing forms online in advance.

Can I visit without climbing?

Yes, we have cafes in every centre where you can enjoy great coffee, sweet treats, savoury snacks and beer. These are open to the public. You do not need to register to use the cafes. We offer take out hot drinks if you are passing and need a quick caffeine (or decaf) fix.

124 Portman St
Glasgow
G41 1EJ

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Mon-Fri: 7am-10pm
(Peak 3-8pm)

Sat-Sun: 8am-8pm
(Peak 8am-3pm)

glasgow@theclimbingacademy.com

0141 429 6331

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Welcome to

The Newsroom

A large, friendly bouldering centre near the heart of Glasgow — the kind of place you come to get fit, meet people, and enjoy the workout. Alongside the walls you’ll find endurance circuits, gym equipment, a stretching area, and a dedicated kids’ zone. Our café pours locally roasted coffee and serves savouries and sweet treats, and our shop carries one of Scotland’s largest ranges of climbing shoes, with expert advice whenever you need it.

New to climbing?

The easiest way in is a bouldering induction — a short, friendly session where a staff member shows you the ropes and sets you up to climb on your own. Not essential, but a relaxed way to start. Come solo, or bring friends and family along to learn together.

Book a Bouldering Induction

Just here to climb?

No booking or course needed to boulder — just turn up and hire shoes at reception. Complete forms online to save time before you arrive. Under 16s must be supervised (max two per adult).

“Can’t fault this place. Learned to climb here and continue to develop. The staff are kind & professional, and even when it’s busy there’s a caring and supportive atmosphere which means I always have a lot of fun.”

Google review ★★★★★