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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.

Dumbarton rock

12.03.24

Urban Uprising “Dumby” Clean up

Join the TCA gang for a fun day of cleaning, eating, winning prizes and hopefully even a spot of climbing! All in support of Urban Uprising and spreading awareness of World Earth Day.

A coach helps someone to climb while someone else learns to belay.

12.03.24

Climbing changes lives

The team at The Arc in Chippenham can run regular or one-off climbing sessions for your group. Find out more

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.

Easter Holiday Climbing graphic

29.02.24

Easter holiday climbing in the Southwest – 2024

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

30.01.24

Refugees Rock – boulder buddies

Become a boulder buddy with our Refugees Rock sessions

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.

Ross Hunter sits on a bean bag in front of a climbing wall lit purple

17.01.24

Meet Ross Hunter

Fresh from Boulderwelt in Munch, TCA Glasgow's new Head Setter shares his setting style and hopes 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

A graphic saying Mega Deal £3 climbing

10.10.23

Mega deal for new climbers at The Arc

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 young man boulders on an overhang

19.09.23

Daytime student group deal

Official student groups and societies can get £8 daytime access in TCA Glasgow centres on request.

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

Vision Impaired Climbing Event

Find out how Bath University's vision impaired event went at The Arc

06.07.23

Griptonite app – TCA

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

a mixture of climbing holds

30.05.23

Visual-impaired climbing

Bath University is looking for visually impaired young people to try climbing at The Arc

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

Light coming through stained glass window at The Church

25.05.23

Renovations at The Church

Big news – The Church will be closed during August as we commence re-panelling of one section

22.05.23

Kids summer holiday climbing

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

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, Wed, Fri: 10am-10pm
(Peak 3-8pm)

Tue and Thu: 8am-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)