The Climbing Academy - The Newsroom prices
Adult entry is £14.50. Climb off-peak and it drops to £12.50, a 14% saving. Membership starts at £52/month. A membership pays for itself at about 2 visits a month.
Adult entry
£14.50
Off-peak
£12.50
Under 18
£9.80
Membership
£52/mo
Shoe hire
£4
Membership worth it at
2 visits/mo
When peak and off-peak apply
- Peak
- 3-8pm Mon-Fri; before 3pm Sat-Sun
- Off-peak
- before 3pm and after 8pm Mon-Fri; after 3pm Sat-Sun
Entry prices
| Ticket | Price |
|---|---|
| Adult (peak) | £14.50 |
| Adult (off-peak) | £12.50 |
| Under 8 | £8.80 |
| Under 18 | £9.80 |
Memberships
One-off joining fee of £0. Worth factoring in — it changes the break-even maths on a short membership considerably.
Family
| Tier | Price | Monthly equivalent | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family Pass add-on | £16/month | £16/mo | Adds an under 16 to an adult pass. |
Junior
| Tier | Price | Monthly equivalent | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12-Month Prepaid Pass - Under 16 | £260/year | £21.67/mo | |
| 3-Month Prepaid Pass - Under 16 | £73/3 months | £24.33/mo | |
| 6-Month Prepaid Pass - Under 16 | £146/6 months | £24.33/mo | |
| Monthly Billing - Under 16 | £26/month | £26/mo | |
| 1-Month Prepaid Pass - Under 16 | £26/month | £26/mo |
Concession
| Tier | Price | Monthly equivalent | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly Billing - Concession | £41/month | £41/mo | Concession is available to students, disabled climbers, under-25s and over-70s via account verification. |
| 1-Month Prepaid Pass - Concession | £41/month | £41/mo |
Off-peak
| Tier | Price | Monthly equivalent | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Off-Peak 1-Month Pass - Adult off-peak | £41/month | £41/mo |
Adult
| Tier | Price | Monthly equivalent | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12-Month Prepaid Pass - Adult | £572/year | £47.67/mo | |
| Monthly Billing - Adult | £52/month | £52/mo | Listed as most popular; cancel anytime. |
| 6-Month Prepaid Pass - Adult | £317/6 months | £52.83/mo | |
| 3-Month Prepaid Pass - Adult | £161/3 months | £53.67/mo | |
| 1-Month Prepaid Pass - Adult | £57/month | £57/mo |
Kit hire
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Shoes | £4 |
| Harness | £3.50 |
| Belay device | £1.50 |
Day entry is split peak/off-peak: Off-peak Adult £12.50, Under 16 £8.80, Under 8 £7.80; Peak Adult £14.50, Under 16 £9.80, Under 8 £8.80. The FAQ states you do not need to pay a membership or joining fee to climb at TCA. 'First Pass' gives new customers 20% off a prepaid or monthly pass plus 2 free guest passes. Students get £10 entry on Friday nights. Hire: adult shoes £4, under-16 shoes £3, bel…
As printed on their price list
| Ticket | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Adult peak entry | £14.50 | non-member, pay as you go |
| Adult off-peak entry | £12.50 | non-member, pay as you go |
| Under 16 peak entry | £9.80 | non-member |
| Under 16 off-peak entry | £8.80 | non-member |
| Under 8 peak entry | £8.80 | non-member |
| Under 8 off-peak entry | £7.80 | non-member |
| Adult unlimited membership | £52 | per month, monthly billing |
| Concession unlimited membership | £41 | per month, monthly billing |
| Under 16 unlimited membership | £26 | per month, monthly billing |
| Off-peak 1 month pass | £41 | adult |
| Shoe hire (adult) | £4 | |
| Shoe hire (under 16) | £3 | |
| Bouldering induction | £12 | per person, second visit free |
Opening hours
| Weekdays | Mon-Fri 7am-10pm (peak 3-8pm) |
|---|---|
| Weekends | Sat-Sun 8am-8pm (peak 8am-3pm) |
Common questions
- How much does it cost to climb at The Climbing Academy - The Newsroom?
- Adult entry at The Climbing Academy - The Newsroom is £14.50, or £12.50 off-peak. Under-18s pay £9.80.
- When is off-peak at The Climbing Academy - The Newsroom?
- Off-peak entry is £12.50 rather than £14.50, a saving of 14%. before 3pm and after 8pm Mon-Fri; after 3pm Sat-Sun.
- How much is a membership at The Climbing Academy - The Newsroom?
- The cheapest membership is £16/month (Family Pass add-on), which works out at about £16 a month. There is also a one-off joining fee of £0.
- Is a membership at The Climbing Academy - The Newsroom worth it?
- A membership pays for itself at about 2 visits a month, set against £14.50 every time you pay at the door.
- Can you hire climbing shoes at The Climbing Academy - The Newsroom?
- Yes — shoe hire at The Climbing Academy - The Newsroom is £4.
How it compares in Glasgow
| Wall | Type | Adult entry | Off-peak | Membership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Climbing Academy - The Newsroom | Bouldering | £14.50 | £12.50 | £52/mo |
| Brushworks Climbing Centre | Bouldering | £14 | — | £45/mo |
| Glasgow Climbing Centre | Bouldering + ropes | £14.50 | £12.50 | £49.50/mo |
| The Climbing Academy - The Prop Store | Bouldering + ropes | £14.50 | £12.50 | £52/mo |
Headline prices were read from the wall's own website and independently double-checked on 2026-08-05. The full structure above was gathered on 2026-08-05. Walls change prices without notice — always confirm on the official site before travelling.
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