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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.

Setter drilling a climbing hold into the wall of an indoor climbing centre.

03.04.24

Setting changes at The Mothership

We are changing the way we set boulder problems at The Mothership.

A collage of pics of teens bouldering and roped climbing at The Arc. One teen is giving the 2 thumbs up.

26.03.24

Teen Takeover at The Arc

As part of the Teen Takeover weekend, The Arc climbing centre in Chippenham is hosting a number of free climbing sessions.

Paraclimber bouldering indoors at a climbing wall

06.03.24

Paraclimbing Social at TCA

In collaboration with the UK Paraclimbing Collective, we host paraclimbing social sessions

A man is bouldering with his back to us. His left foot is stepping up high and he is reaching out left to balance

06.03.24

Show me the money

Find out more about how TCA has been investing in its centres to improve facilities and give you better climbing experience.

29.01.24

TCA’s first Sustainability Report

Find out more about TCA's commitment to sustainability, our strategies, progress so far and goals for the future.

A graphic saying Try Something New

18.12.23

Try something new in 2024

Get fit in 2024. As you start a new year, we have climbing courses that will help you to grow in confidence and learn new skills.

Matt and Ulrike climbing to the top of the wall in their wedding outfits

30.11.23

Full Circle

TCA Member Ulrike Bauer tells us the story of how she ended up getting married at The Church

The spire of The Church of St Werburgh's

28.11.23

A History of The Church

Find out more about the fascinating history of this climbing centre

10.10.23

Southwest Schools’ Bouldering League 2023-24

Test yourself in our annual schools' bouldering league

Picture of a white climbing hold.

28.09.23

Climbing Jargon – Different Hold Types

Want to know more about climbing jargon?

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

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.

The Mothership

85 Barrow Road
Bristol
BS5 0FD

0117 907 2956

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

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

124 Portman Street
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

0117 941 3489

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

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

Unit B2, 24 Craigmont Street
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)