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
- 19 Aug 2026 17:30CanaryWall Climbing Centre · London, LondonCompetition Open to all
Birthday competition with 15 climbs to score points on, plus games, cake, music and refreshments.
- 22 Aug 2026The Climbing Experience · Maidstone, South EastCompetition Open 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, LondonCompetition Youth
A junior bouldering competition run at The Font over the summer, with ten age categories.
Regular sessions
- Four rounds, each lasting two weeks; Winter 2025 season shown with results for rounds 1-3Awesome Walls Climbing Centre Sheffield · Sheffield, YorkshireCompetition Open 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 WestCompetition Open to all
Listed among the member social events as a monthly bouldering competition.
- Yearly editions listed on the competitions page; the most recent listed is The Big Winter Comp: 2025Chimera Climbing Tunbridge Wells · Royal Tunbridge Wells, South EastCompetition Open 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 EastCompetition Open to all
Recurring summer competition and party listed on Chimera's competitions page.
- Page describes a two-day format with an adults day on March 28th and a youth day on March 29thOakwood Climbing Centre · Wokingham, South EastCompetition Open 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.
- 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 WestCompetition Open to all
A four-round bouldering competition series run over the winter.
- Wednesday, once every 6 weeksRock Over Climbing Central · Manchester, North WestCompetition Open 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 weeks 19:00Rockover Climbing · Manchester, North WestCompetition Open to all £9
An evening of comp-style problems at Central Manchester with music, lights and coaching, open to all abilities.
- Editions covered on the blog for 2025 and 2026The Climbing Works · Sheffield, YorkshireCompetition Youth
Schools bouldering competition with qualification rounds followed by finals. The blog reports 45 schools and over 600 students taking part in the qualification rounds.
Previously
Past dates, kept because most of these run on an annual or seasonal cycle.
- 31 Jul 2026 17:00Rockstar Climbing Centre · Swindon, South WestCompetition Open to all Past
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.
- 4 Jul 2026 11:00Rockstar Climbing Centre · Swindon, South WestCompetition Open to all Past
Bouldering competition running 11:00-21:00 with a 25 bloc qualifier, giveaway prizes, raffles and grand finals.
- 16 May 2026 09:00Rockstar Climbing Centre · Swindon, South WestCompetition Open to all Past
Sport climbing open competition running 09:00-20:00 at the Radway Road centre in Swindon.
- 9 May 2026 09:00Climb Newcastle · Newcastle, North EastCompetition Open to all Past
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.
- 14 Mar 2026270 Climbing Park · Witcombe, South WestCompetition Open to all Past
The centre's inaugural bouldering competition, held on Saturday 14 March 2026.
- 27 Feb 2026 16:30Alien Rock Climbing Centre · Edinburgh, ScotlandCompetition Open 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.
- 30 Jan 2026 16:30Alien Rock Climbing Centre · Edinburgh, ScotlandCompetition Open 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 2026 10:00Colchester Climbing Project · Colchester, East of EnglandCompetition Open 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 WestCompetition Youth Past
Regional youth bouldering championships held at Rockstar over two days.
- 4 Dec 2025Chimera Climbing Chatham · Chatham, South EastCompetition Past
Listed on the centre's competitions page under 'General Competitions'.
- 4 Dec 2025Chimera Climbing Canterbury · Canterbury, South EastCompetition Past
A t-shirt design competition run by the centre.
- 28 Nov 2025 16:30Alien Rock Climbing Centre · Edinburgh, ScotlandCompetition Open 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 EastCompetition Past
Chimera's annual winter bouldering competition.
- 31 Oct 2025 16:30Alien Rock Climbing Centre · Edinburgh, ScotlandCompetition Open 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.
- 20 Sep 2025Chimera Climbing Chatham · Chatham, South EastCompetition Past
Listed on the centre's competitions page under 'The Big Bloc Comp'.
- 24 May 2025Chimera Climbing Canterbury · Canterbury, South EastCompetition Past
Chimera's annual bouldering competition.
- 15 Mar 2025Chimera Climbing Chatham · Chatham, South EastCompetition Past
Listed on the centre's competitions page under 'The Big Bloc Comp'.
- 15 Mar 2025 19:00Creation Climbing Centre · Birmingham, West MidlandsCompetition Open to all £12 Past
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.