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Climbers chat and laugh in between climbs on the mats

03.04.25

Earn ££s with TCA’s new loyalty scheme

Earn ££s when you climb, shop & share. Read about our new cafe/shop loyalty rewards and a new referral scheme.

The Mothership Litter Pick

18.03.25

Community Litter Pick at The Mothership

TCA is hosting a community litter pick at The Mothership on 26 April 2-5pm.

A climber progresses up an overhuyng problem. We see lots of coloured holds in the background

17.03.25

Exciting Tech Upgrades at TCA

TCA is upgrading to Capitan & Lightspeed for a smoother booking and check-in experience. Find out what’s changing and how it benefits you!

Women climbing on an indoor bouldering wall

25.02.25

International Women’s Day

Bring a woman half price

17.02.25

Big Changes at The Mothership: New Entrance, New Facilities

Exciting news, the entrance is moving on 3 March – the start of a major transformation at one of Bristol’s leading indoor bouldering centres.

Easter Holiday Activities for Kids

06.02.25

Easter holiday climbing in Glasgow – 2025

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

Image of Greenland

22.01.25

Up S**t Fjord

Up s**t fjord without a packraft! Simon Smith's tall tales from the Scot-Slovak South Greenland Expedition 2024

A young boy looks up concentrating while climbing on colourful holds.

28.10.24

Try before you buy (Southwest)

Find out how you can get your first session of selected kids classes free of charge.

26.10.24

Arc Schools’ Competition

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

a man climbing on an auto belay during a taster session

24.10.24

New Taster Sessions at The Prop Store

Get started the easy way with our taster sessions

Two women enjoying a bouldering induction session at The Climbing Academy

23.10.24

New Bouldering Inductions at The Mothership

Get started the easy way with our unbeatable £10 deal

17.10.24

Christmas presents for climbers

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

Woman performing a heel hook at an indoor climbing wall.

09.09.24

New adult bouldering courses in Glasgow

Enhance your climbing skills with our new series of Movement & Technique courses - now split out to suit your needs.

A woman indoor bouldering at The Arc in Chippenham

06.09.24

Pay once, climb twice offer

New to TCA? Find out how you can get 2 climbing sessions for the price of 1.

A young boy looks up concentrating while climbing on colourful holds.

29.08.24

Try before you buy (Glasgow)

Find out how you can get your first session of selected kids classes free of charge.

A person bouldering on an indoor bouldering wall at The Climbing Academy.

23.08.24

Let’s go clubbing!

If you are looking to meet other climbers, to improve your skills or just to have some fun, we have lots of climbers' clubs in Bristol and Chippenham that you can choose from.

Picture of the outdoor climbing wall at The Arc.

15.08.24

Filming Request – We Need Your Help

Interested in being involved in our filming project? Click through for more details.

29.07.24

Rock and Sun discount

TCA pass-holders get 10% off International holidays with Rock and Sun.

DeafBlind climber Karolina training for her Everest attempt _ she stands in the foreground roped to another climber. We can see some other climbers in the background on the snowy mountain

17.07.24

Meet Karolina – DeafBlind Everest climber

Find out more about TCA regular and DeafBlind climber Karolina who is aiming to summit Everest.

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.

A photo of the digital training board and MoonBoard in the new Church training room.

16.07.24

The Church – Training Room Launch

Join us for a mini social to celebrate the launch of the new training room at The Church

A mock-up of the view from the balcony or the new building within a building upstairs in The Mothership.

17.06.24

Renovation updates – Bristol

Exciting upgrades coming: enhanced training facilities, improved air quality and more!

A girl is bouldering and there are illustrations over the image to make it look more dynamic/fun. This is overlaid with a polaroid image of a teen boy roped climbing with his cap turned backwards.

04.06.24

Kids summer holiday climbing – Glasgow

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

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.

Couple holding hands climbing together on a climbing wall during an active date night in Glasgow.

21.05.24

Healthy date night idea in Glasgow

Looking for an healthy alternative date night idea in Glasgow:? Why not climb together at The Climbing Academy

how to start bouldering

10.05.24

How to start bouldering

You can start bouldering at any centre without doing a course, but what actually is it?

Renders of the upgrades happening to The Mothership and The Church

07.05.24

Big changes in Bristol – centre improvements

Exciting changes are on the horizon at TCA as we upgrade both Bristol centres! Find out how we aim to transform our spaces this year.

A person of colour holds hands with a white person while climbing the buddy challenge. We on;t see their hands and a climbing wall in the background.

06.05.24

Refugees Rock/Borderlands Fundraiser

Join us on Fri 21 June for a fun evening in aid of Borderlands who run the amazing Refugees Rock sessions at The Mothership

Dumbarton Rock

30.04.24

Climbers Unite for Earth: TCA’s Dumbarton Rock Clean Up

In celebration of World Earth Day, climbers from all corners of Scotland gathered at the iconic Dumbarton Rock for a mission that went beyond conquering heights

2 boulderers make similar moves alongside each other

30.04.24

Accident stats

Why is TCA sharing accident stats with climbers? Should we be scared?

25.04.24

WATCH – Urban Uprising x Black Diamond Tribe Leaders

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

Women setting a climbing wall on a ladder holding a drill

08.04.24

Two new boulder circuits in Glasgow

We are changing some things about our setting in Glasgow.

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
Kinning Park, 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
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)