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A man smiles as he reaches the top of the top-out boulder

20.01.26

Bristol Spring Bouldering Comp

The Mothership's Spring Bouldering Comp with 25 brand-new problems, open to all abilities, plus an exciting evening finals spectator event.

A climber is photographed from above, reaching up to their next hold.

19.01.26

Student Winter Bouldering Comp Series – Bristol

Think your uni has the strongest climbers in the SW? Two rounds left in our winter bouldering comp series – ends 26 March.

The picture focuses on a climber looking strong on an overhang, while comp competitors look at other problems

11.01.26

TCA Glasgow winter bouldering comps

Find out more about Autumn/Winter 25-26 comps at TCA Glasgow

06.01.26

Griptonite app – TCA

Try our powerful and fun app to log climbs, track progress and take part in challenges.

Halloween graphics of webs, ghosts and bats

13.10.25

Halloween Fun comp at the Mothership

A spooktacular night of climbing with 15 new comp problems, including silly challenges, Halloween-themed café treats and plenty of laughs

A climber looks down concentrating on his next move

04.09.25

Bristol – Student Winter Comp Series

Everything you need to know about the TCA student bouldering comp series 25-26

03.09.25

Southwest Schools’ Bouldering League 2025–26

The Southwest Schools' Bouldering League is back at The Mothership

26.10.24

Arc Schools’ Competition

Sign up now to compete in a schools' climbing competition for Wiltshire schools at The Arc.

Kid climbing in an indoor climbing competition as part of the TCA squad

17.10.24

Chippenham youth squad selection

Apply now to be in the 2024-25 youth climbing squad.

3 members of the paraclimbing social stand for a group shot.

16.07.24

Paraclimbing fun comp

Join us at The Mothership in Bristol for round 1 of the UK Paraclimbing Collective's open comp.

04.06.24

Climbing in the Olympics: Everything you need to know

Explore the exciting world of Olympic climbing! Learn about bouldering and lead climbing as featured in the Olympics.

10.10.23

Southwest Schools’ Bouldering League 2023-24

Test yourself in our annual schools' bouldering league

16.02.23

The Arc skateboard design

Find out who won the competition to design the first ever skateboard for The Arc

01.02.23

Win an overnight stay and climbing at The Arc

Visit Wiltshire is running a competition for a climbing trip to Chippenham including accommodation at The Angel.

04.01.23

Design a skateboard for The Arc

Get your creative juices flowing and submit your entry for our first ever TCA skateboard

21.11.22

TCA Southwest Schools’ Climbing Championships 2023

Take part in our schools' climbing championships!

21.07.22

I heart TCA

A fun party with a comp, goodie bags, raffle prizes, music, food and special guests from Black Diamond.

09.02.21

Competition to name our new centre

Our new climbing wall in Chippenham is due to open in later in the year (Covid-permitting). We want you to come up with a name and logo idea.

The Mothership

85 Barrow Road
Bristol
BS5 0FD

01179 072 956

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

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

124 Portman St
Glasgow
G41 1EJ

0141 429 6331

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

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

St.Werburghs Church
Mina Road, Bristol
BS2 9YQ

01179 413 489

Mon-Fri: 12pm-10pm
(Peak 3-8pm)

Sat-Sun: 9am-6pm
(Peak 9am-3pm)
The Prop Store

24 Craigmont St
Maryhill, Glasgow
G20 9BT

0141 429 6331

Mon-Fri: 10am-10pm
(Peak 3-8pm)
Sat-Sun: 8am-8pm
(Peak 8am-3pm)
The Arc

Westmead Lane
Chippenham
SN15 3HZ

01249 471182

Mon, Tue, Thu & Fri : 11am-10pm
(Peak 3-8pm)

Wed : 9.30am-10pm
(Peak 3-8pm)

Sat-Sun: 9.30am-6pm
(Peak 9.30am-3pm)