The Climbing Academy - The Climbing Academy

FIRST TIME? COMPLETE FORMS BEFORE YOU VISIT

27.09.23

TCA pricing change

Find out about a TCA pricing change and a new offers

Competitor in a climbing competition

26.09.23

The Bristol Winter Series 23-24

Get ready for the 2023-24 Winter Series Bouldering Comp!

A shot of The Arc featuring the outdoor wall and the wooden cafe decking

29.08.23

Heritage Open Days at The Arc

Come and visit The Arc at this year's Heritage Open Days

The spire of The Church of St Werburgh's

28.08.23

Heritage Open Days

The Church will feature at this year's Heritage Open Days

06.07.23

Griptonite app – TCA

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

04.07.23

Summer bouldering comp – The Mothership

Book your ticket now for our Summer bouldering competition

20.06.23

Summer bouldering comp – The Prop Store

Book your ticket now for our Summer bouldering competition

A skater holding a new Arc skateboard at the edge of The Arc skatepark

30.05.23

Pre-order your Arc skateboard

Complete with Sam Giles (AKA Krome) artwork

22.05.23

Kids summer holiday climbing

Climb into an unforgettable summer with our action-packed holiday sessions.

08.05.23

Tops-on policy

Find out more about the reasons behind a change to the clothing policy at TCA.

04.04.23

Black Diamond Tribe Leaders

Find out who this year's BD Tribe Leaders are.

15.03.23

TCA merch is here

TCA t-shirts and sweatshirts are now available made with ethically sourced cotton, in a range of colours and branded prints for each centre.

14.03.23

What’s that tune? Music in TCA Glasgow

Atmosphere - it's that thing you can't quite put your finger on, but it can make or break a space.

14.03.23

Let’s go outside

A useful skip through lots of the things you should be thinking about if you're starting to climb outside. With guide and coach Trev Massiah

10.03.23

Southwest schools’ bouldering League 2022-23

Test yourself in our annual schools' bouldering league

07.03.23

Setting changes in Glasgow

We are changing the way we set boulder problems in Glasgow.

23.02.23

TCA’s guide to climbing etiquette

Learn some top tips for understanding climbing etiquette

16.02.23

The Arc skateboard design

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

13.02.23

Easter holiday climbing in the Glasgow

Looking for some fun Easter activities to get the kids moving?

13.02.23

Easter holiday climbing in Southwest

Looking for some fun Easter activities to get the kids moving?

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.

11.01.23

New parking at The Arc

Find out about new paid parking spaces at The Arc

10.01.23

TCA pass-holder app

Check in and check out using our new app

09.01.23

TCA Sustainability Strategy

Find out more about TCA's sustainability strategy

04.01.23

Design a skateboard for The Arc

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

01.01.23

The Glasgow Winter Series

It's time to warm up for the 2022-23 Winter Series bouldering comp

01.01.23

The Bristol Winter Series

It's time to warm up for the 2022-23 Winter Series bouldering comp

05.12.22

Christmas 2022 opening times

Plan your Christmas climbing sessions at TCA

21.11.22

TCA Southwest Schools’ Climbing Championships 2023

Take part in our schools' climbing championships!

15.11.22

Hamish Potokar – Profile

Rich Emerson profiles TCA legend and creator of Spotter Magazine, Hamish Potokar.

06.11.22

Christmas presents for climbers

We have lots of ideas that will keep the climber in your life happy this Christmas

12.09.22

Bank Holiday – Mon 19 September

TCA centres will be open

The Mothership

Charlton Street
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.Werburgh's 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
Glasgow
G20 9BT

0141 429 6331

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

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

Westmead Lane
Chippenham
SN15 3HZ

01249 471182

Mon-Fri : 9.30am-10pm
(Peak 3-8pm)

Sat-Sun: 8am-8pm
(Peak 9am-3pm)