Student Fridays
Discounted £10 entry for students on Friday nights.
Book or read more on The Climbing Academy - The Newsroom's site ↗
When it runs
Every Friday after 3pm at all TCA centres.
Where it is
The Climbing Academy - The Newsroom — bouldering in Glasgow. Standard adult entry is £14.50, though event pricing often differs.
124 Portman Street, Kinning Park, Glasgow, G41 1EJ · Open in maps ↗
- Parking
- Free parking; the FAQ lists The Newsroom as free on-street parking. Bike parking is available.
Wall opening hours
| Weekdays | Mon-Fri 7am-10pm (peak 3-8pm) |
|---|---|
| Weekends | Sat-Sun 8am-8pm (peak 8am-3pm) |
Also on at The Climbing Academy - The Newsroom
- Listed as an ongoing regular social running at The Newsroom, The Prop Store and TCA's Bristol centres.Open to all
A regular bouldering social session run across TCA centres including The Newsroom.
- Runs monthly at The Newsroom and The Prop Store in Glasgow.Open to all
Monthly community climbing gathering hosted with Glasgow Queer Adventures. During Pride Month 50 free spaces were offered.
- Four rounds across 2026-27 at TCA's Glasgow and Bristol centres.CompetitionOpen to all
- Runs during the summer holidays at the Glasgow centres including The Newsroom.YouthYouth
Supervised holiday climbing for children aged 5-12, with no experience needed. Glasgow pricing was not listed.
- Runs during the Easter break at the Glasgow centres.YouthYouth
Easter break climbing activities for children at TCA's Glasgow and Southwest centres.
- Annual promotion at all TCA centres.Women'sWomen
Annual International Women's Day offer where climbers can bring a woman for half price.
Other social events in Scotland
- Run in partnership with Glasgow Queer Adventures; 50 free spaces were offered across The Prop Store and The Newsroom during June 2026The Climbing Academy - The Prop Store · Glasgow, ScotlandOpen to all
Social climbing sessions hosted with Glasgow Queer Adventures at TCA's Glasgow venues.
- Halloween evening climb; the year is not printed on the listing18:00Transition Extreme Sports · Aberdeen, ScotlandOpen to all
Evening climbing event where head torches are required.
- 6 Jul–14 Aug 202610:00UHI Perth Climbing Centre · Perth, ScotlandOpen to allFreePast
Free drop-in bouldering for ages 14+, or under 14s with an adult. Described as a fun and accessible form of climbing that doesn't require ropes or harnesses.
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