The Climbing Academy - The Newsroom
A large bouldering centre in Kinning Park near the heart of Glasgow, with endurance circuits, gym equipment and a stretching area. Facilities include a cafe open from 7am on weekdays, a shop, showers and free parking.
The wall in numbers
- Dog friendly
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Where it is
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.
Opening hours
| Weekdays | Mon-Fri 7am-10pm (peak 3-8pm) |
|---|---|
| Weekends | Sat-Sun 8am-8pm (peak 8am-3pm) |
Facilities
What's 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.
- Every Friday after 3pm at all TCA centres.Open to all£10
Discounted £10 entry for students on Friday nights.
- 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.
Contact
- Phone
- 0141 429 6331
- glasgow@theclimbingacademy.com
Where this came from (4 sources)
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