Competition events at UK climbing walls
One-off comps — from local fun comps and jams to national qualifiers. Most are open entry with a category for every ability.
August 2026
- 7 Aug 202618:00Highball Climbing Centre · Norwich, East of EnglandCompetitionOpen to all£2 members / £4 non-members, plus normal entry
Friday evening 6pm-9.30pm social competition with 30 boulder problems set for all ability levels, plus a BBQ, raffle prizes and the Forearms Bar.
- 12 Aug 202618:00Rhino Boulder · Bromley, LondonCompetitionOpen to all
Grand Final of the Summer Boulder League on the Comp Wall, with Happy Hour included.
- 19 Aug 202617:30CanaryWall Climbing Centre · London, LondonCompetitionOpen to all
Birthday competition with 15 climbs to score points on, plus games, cake, music and refreshments.
- 22 Aug 2026The Climbing Experience · Maidstone, South EastCompetitionOpen to all£10 + entry
A fun competition with abstract routes on unconventional holds and silly blocs available only on the day. Open to all climbing levels.
- 28 Aug 2026The Font · London, LondonCompetitionYouth
A junior bouldering competition run at The Font over the summer, with ten age categories.
- 28 Aug 2026The Font Wandsworth · London, LondonCompetitionYouth
A junior competition held at Wandsworth 2.0 with 36 freshly set blocs across ten categories and five age groups.
September 2026
- 5 Sep 2026BlocHaus Climbing · Manchester, North WestCompetitionYouth
A climbing competition for young people, described as extremely popular and attracting hundreds of young climbers nationwide.
- 18 Sep–20 Sep 2026Share Discovery Village Climbing Wall · Lisnaskea, Northern IrelandCompetitionOpen to all
A paddling event held at Share Discovery Village, returning for 2026. Not a climbing event, but listed on the centre's what's-on page.
October 2026
- 30 Oct 2026Bloc10 Aberdeen · Aberdeen, ScotlandCompetitionOpen to all
Round 2 of the North East Winter Boulder League, hosted at the Aberdeen centre. Listed as a proposed date on the league page.
February 2027
- 5 Feb 2027Bloc10 Aberdeen · Aberdeen, ScotlandCompetitionOpen to all
Round 3 of the North East Winter Boulder League, hosted at the Aberdeen centre. Listed as a proposed date on the league page.
Regular sessions
- Four rounds, each lasting two weeks; Winter 2025 season shown with results for rounds 1-3Awesome Walls Climbing Centre Sheffield · Sheffield, YorkshireCompetitionOpen to all
A friendly in-house scored competition on routes ranging from red circuit to yellow. Scoring is 10 points for a first-attempt ascent, 7 for second, 4 for third and 2 thereafter, with overall rankings from the three best rounds. Everyone who submits a scorecard for 3-4 rounds enters a random prize draw.
- MonthlyAwesome Walls Liverpool · Liverpool, North WestCompetitionOpen to all
Listed among the member social events as a monthly bouldering competition.
- Runs across 12 months with a round every two monthsBoulder Shack Climbing Gym · Southampton, South EastCompetitionOpen to all
A bouldering competition series with a large focus on fun and inclusivity. Each round has 25 brand new routes and finishes with a raffle.
- Held a couple of times a yearBoulder Shack Climbing Gym · Southampton, South EastCompetitionYouth
Friendly junior climbing competitions organised jointly with other local climbing walls. Open to all recreational junior climbers, whether or not they are in the gym's junior climbing clubs.
- Yearly editions listed on the competitions page; the most recent listed is The Big Winter Comp: 2025Chimera Climbing Tunbridge Wells · Royal Tunbridge Wells, South EastCompetitionOpen to all
Recurring winter competition listed on Chimera's competitions page.
- Yearly editions listed on the competitions page (2019, 2022, 2023, 2024)Chimera Climbing Tunbridge Wells · Royal Tunbridge Wells, South EastCompetitionOpen to all
Recurring summer competition and party listed on Chimera's competitions page.
- Runs December to MarchIndirock · Southend-on-Sea, East of EnglandCompetitionOpen to all
Annual in-house competition with prizes across multiple ability levels, open to all abilities.
- Page describes a two-day format with an adults day on March 28th and a youth day on March 29thOakwood Climbing Centre · Wokingham, South EastCompetitionOpen to all
The centre is completely stripped and reset for the weekend, with GB setters brought in along with holds from previous years' international competitions. Each day ends with a live final, free for spectators. Youth day covers Under 11, Under 13, Under 15 and Under 17 categories.
- 2025/26 seasonParthian Climbing Southampton · Southampton, South EastCompetitionOpen to all
Route climbing competition run over the 2025/26 season at Parthian Southampton.
- Four rounds listed on the timetable, each from 5pm: Round 2 January 9-23, Round 3 February 6-20, Round 4 March 6-20, Final Round April 3-17. The listing does not print a year.17:00Rock and Rapid Adventures Climbing Centre · South Molton, South WestCompetitionOpen to all
A four-round bouldering competition series run over the winter.
- Wednesday, once every 6 weeksRock Over Climbing Central · Manchester, North WestCompetitionOpen to all£9 for the night
A fun-filled evening taking on the new comp-style problems, with coaching available. For novice to advanced climbers.
- Wednesday 7pm-9pm, once every 6 weeks19:00Rockover Climbing · Manchester, North WestCompetitionOpen to all£9
An evening of comp-style problems at Central Manchester with music, lights and coaching, open to all abilities.
- Four rounds across 2026-27 at TCA's Glasgow and Bristol centres.The Climbing Academy - The Newsroom · Glasgow, ScotlandCompetitionOpen to all
- Editions covered on the blog for 2025 and 2026The Climbing Works · Sheffield, YorkshireCompetitionYouth
Schools bouldering competition with qualification rounds followed by finals. The blog reports 45 schools and over 600 students taking part in the qualification rounds.
- Annual birthday celebrationThe Peak Climbing Wall · Leek, West MidlandsCompetitionOpen to all£15.00
The wall's annual birthday celebration: fun climbs, an anyone-can-win competition, beers and pizza.
- Listed on the social wall as taking place on Saturday 28 September; the year is not printedTransition Extreme Sports · Aberdeen, ScotlandCompetitionYouth
Youth Climbing Series round hosted at the centre, with 14 competition routes set by Climb Scotland plus 15 additional new routes launching afterwards.
Previously
Past dates, kept because most of these run on an annual or seasonal cycle.
- 31 Jul 202617:00Rockstar Climbing Centre · Swindon, South WestCompetitionOpen to allPast
A farewell event for Unit 3 Bouldering, 17:00-22:00, with one final Comp Wall set before the facility closes as operations are consolidated.
- 8 Jul–14 Jul 202609:00Yonder · London, LondonCompetitionOpen to allPast
A week-long scorecard competition with four free ClimbFest tickets given away to winners. Scorecards had to be submitted by midnight on 14 July.
- 4 Jul 202611:00Rockstar Climbing Centre · Swindon, South WestCompetitionOpen to allPast
Bouldering competition running 11:00-21:00 with a 25 bloc qualifier, giveaway prizes, raffles and grand finals.
- 1 Jul–7 Jul 2026Boulder World · Belfast, Northern IrelandCompetitionPast
Summer Bonanza held 1st to 7th July; results were published on 9th July 2026.
- 20 Jun–21 Jun 2026Rhino Boulder · Bromley, LondonCompetitionOpen to allPast
Competition held on 20-21 June; results have been published on the site.
- 16 May 202609:00Rockstar Climbing Centre · Swindon, South WestCompetitionOpen to allPast
Sport climbing open competition running 09:00-20:00 at the Radway Road centre in Swindon.
- 16 May 2026Boulder Brighton · Brighton, South EastCompetitionYouthPast
Youth finals of the BB XIII competition. Spectators welcome.
- 9 May 202609:00Climb Newcastle · Newcastle, North EastCompetitionOpen to allPast
Fun competition with qualifiers running 9am-7:30pm at The Valley, followed by a final at 8:30pm in which the top 4 male and top 4 female competitors compete. Registration via Griptonite; Mountain Boot Company sale 9am-5pm and pizzas from 5pm.
- 18 Apr–19 Apr 202608:00The Project Climbing Centre · Poole, South WestCompetitionOpen to all£25 (members £15 Light, £10 Standard, £5 Pro); spectator ti…Past
A two-day event on an entirely reset gym with 60 brand-new problems from V0 to V14 set by an all-star team. It runs as a recreational Open (self-scored, top 20 climbs count) alongside a Championships track with qualification, World Cup-format semi-finals and finals.
- 11 Apr 202609:00Yonder · London, LondonCompetitionOpen to allPast
Yonder's inaugural major climbing competition, running 09:00-18:00.
- 11 Apr 2026Redpoint Bristol · Bristol, South WestCompetitionPast
- 14 Mar 2026270 Climbing Park · Witcombe, South WestCompetitionOpen to allPast
The centre's inaugural bouldering competition, held on Saturday 14 March 2026.
- 7 Mar 202608:00Flashpoint Bristol - Temple Meads · Bristol, South WestCompetitionOpen to allPast
Listed on the Flashpoint Bristol events page running 8:00am to 11:00pm.
- 7 Mar–8 Mar 202608:30Boulder UK · Preston, North WestCompetitionOpen to allPast
Qualification round of 30 problems set with everyone in mind on the Saturday, followed by IFSC-style semi-final and final rounds on the Sunday. £4,000 prize money plus product prizes. Categories are Senior (17-44, including U19), Veterans (45-59) and Super Veterans (60+).
- 1 Mar 2026Substation Macclesfield · Macclesfield, North WestCompetitionYouthPast
Youth climbing competition for ages 7 to 16 with prizes.
- 28 Feb 2026Substation Macclesfield · Macclesfield, North WestCompetitionOpen to allPast
Winter bouldering competition for climbers aged 14 and over.
- 27 Feb 202616:30Alien Rock Climbing Centre · Edinburgh, ScotlandCompetitionOpen to all£15 (£5 members)Past
Twenty boulder problems set throughout the centre, self-scored with no judges. Two sessions run, 4:30pm-7:00pm and 7:30pm-10:00pm. Age 14 and up.
- 23 Feb 2026The Project Climbing Centre · Poole, South WestCompetitionOpen to allPast
Round 3 of the winter comp series, with prizes in store for the winners.
- 30 Jan 202616:30Alien Rock Climbing Centre · Edinburgh, ScotlandCompetitionOpen to all£15 (£5 members)Past
Twenty boulder problems set throughout the centre, self-scored with no judges. Two sessions run, 4:30pm-7:00pm and 7:30pm-10:00pm. Age 14 and up.
- 17 Jan 202610:00Colchester Climbing Project · Colchester, East of EnglandCompetitionOpen to all£20 (£15 for CCP unlimited climbing members)Past
Bouldering competition marking the centre's birthday, with two qualifying rounds of 100 places each (10:00-13:00 and 13:30-16:30) feeding five finalists per category into a 6pm final. Separate male and female categories, prize money from £25 to £200, and a party with wood-fired pizza, a fire pit and music afterwards.
- 13 Dec–14 Dec 2025Rockstar Climbing Centre · Swindon, South WestCompetitionYouthPast
Regional youth bouldering championships held at Rockstar over two days.
- 4 Dec 2025Chimera Climbing Chatham · Chatham, South EastCompetitionPast
Listed on the centre's competitions page under 'General Competitions'.
- 4 Dec 2025Chimera Climbing Canterbury · Canterbury, South EastCompetitionPast
A t-shirt design competition run by the centre.
- 28 Nov 202516:30Alien Rock Climbing Centre · Edinburgh, ScotlandCompetitionOpen to all£15 (£5 members)Past
Twenty boulder problems set throughout the centre, self-scored with no judges. Two sessions run, 4:30pm-7:00pm and 7:30pm-10:00pm. Age 14 and up.
- 22 Nov 2025Chimera Climbing Canterbury · Canterbury, South EastCompetitionPast
Chimera's annual winter bouldering competition.
- 17 Nov 2025The Project Climbing Centre · Poole, South WestCompetitionOpen to allPast
Round 2 of the winter comp series, with prizes in store for the winners.
- 15 Nov 2025Redpoint Bristol · Bristol, South WestCompetitionOpen to allPast
- 31 Oct 202516:30Alien Rock Climbing Centre · Edinburgh, ScotlandCompetitionOpen to all£15 (£5 members)Past
Twenty boulder problems set throughout the centre, self-scored with no judges. Two sessions run, 4:30pm-7:00pm and 7:30pm-10:00pm. Age 14 and up.
- 29 Oct 2025–31 Jan 2026Parthian Climbing Reading · Reading, South EastCompetitionOpen to allFree for membersPast
A four-round route climbing competition run across Parthian Southampton and Parthian Reading, each round featuring 4 top ropes and 4 lead climbs. Scoring uses the best three rounds plus the final, and competitors must climb at both venues at least once before the finals.
- 6 Oct 2025The Project Climbing Centre · Poole, South WestCompetitionOpen to allPast
The first of a 4-round winter comp series, with prizes in store for the winners.
- 20 Sep 2025Chimera Climbing Chatham · Chatham, South EastCompetitionPast
Listed on the centre's competitions page under 'The Big Bloc Comp'.
- 24 May 2025Chimera Climbing Canterbury · Canterbury, South EastCompetitionPast
Chimera's annual bouldering competition.
- 26 Apr 202510:30Westway Climbing Centre · London, LondonCompetitionOpen to allPast
Lead climbing competition with a £1500 prize pool, world class setting and finals on the comp wall, with a live DJ and pizza. Registration via Ticketsource.
- 22 Mar 2025Indy Climbing Wall · Holyhead, WalesCompetitionOpen to allPast
The whole bouldering wall is stripped and reset as a fun and inclusive competition with grades for all levels. Bouldering closed 19th-21st March for the strip and set.
- 15 Mar 2025Chimera Climbing Chatham · Chatham, South EastCompetitionPast
Listed on the centre's competitions page under 'The Big Bloc Comp'.
- 15 Mar 202519:00Creation Climbing Centre · Birmingham, West MidlandsCompetitionOpen to all£12Past
The main centre, amphitheatre area and entire bouldering wall are lit with UV lights, with UV tape and glowing holds. Includes crate stacking, aerial traverse and dyno challenges.
- 13 Mar 2025The Tide Climbing Centre · Padstow, South WestCompetitionOpen to allPast
All-day climbing competition open to all levels.
- 1 Feb 2025Westway Climbing Centre · London, LondonCompetitionOpen to allPast
Bouldering competition for 100 participants with 30 qualification blocs, showcase finals, a £1000 prize pool, live DJ and pizza.