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Family Time

Ages: Minimum 6 years old

THIS IS AN UNSUPERVISED CLIMBING SESSION: All children will need supervision, the supervising adult must be a registered competent boulderer.

Adults can supervise up to 2 children over 8 yrs old, but only 1 climber can be on the wall at a time. Children aged 6 & 7 must be supervised on a 1:1 basis. For more information please see our supervision rules here.

Family Time is available every weekday at 16:00 until 18:00

This is a discounted session for families to climb during our quieter period. We politely request all participants to leave the centre by 6pm, as this is when our peak climbing time commences

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Open Climbing Session

Ages: Minimum 6 years old

  • Open Climbing is an unsupervised climbing session for experienced, independent climbers and their guests.

  • All children or novice adults must be supervised by a registered competent climber. Adults can supervise up to two guests aged 8 and above. Children aged 6 & 7 must be supervised on a 1:1 basis.

  • All first time visitors must come to reception on their first visit. If you have completed an unsupervised climbing form you will be required to complete a competency test. Once registration is complete, we will add a barcode to your profile so you can self check in next time.

  • Members do not need to book - if you have a prepaid or recurring membership you can check in at any time.

  • You are booking an arrival time into the centre not a specific climbing slot. i.e. start and end. Our busy periods are weekday evenings and weekends. Our quieter times are - no surprise - weekday daytimes. Choose your climbing time wisely!

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Power Hour
  • Power Hour is a 1 hour time restricted unsupervised climbing session for experienced, independent climbers and their guests.

  • All children or novice adults must be supervised by a registered competent climber. Adults can supervise up to two guests aged 8 and above. Children aged 6 & 7 must be supervised on a 1:1 basis.

  • All first time visitors must come to reception on their first visit. If you have completed an unsupervised climbing form you will be required to complete a competency test. Once registration is complete, we will add a barcode to your profile so you can self check in next time.

  • Members do not need to book - if you have a prepaid or recurring membership you can check in at any time.

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BritRock Film Night

Ages: Minimum 8 years old

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Join us for hot food, cinema snacks and a full bar at our screening of BritRock's fantastic new films!

When: Sat 15th Nov, 18:15-21:00

Prices: Members: £6, Concessions: £7, General: £8

Film details;

Little Wings - 25 mins
This film follows Tina Breslin, as she tours lines in Northern Yorkshire and the Lake District. Having been recently diagnosed with ADHD, Tina reflects on the mental benefits of climbing. Despite being a shorter climber (5'2") Tina refuses to give into the struggles that come with the lack of reach, but stakes are raised as she takes on 'Hang the Gallows High', a route in which falling is not an option.

Game of Stones - 90 mins
Game of Stones celebrates UK trad climbing in all its glory, highlighting the greatest assents of 2025 - a year that has proven to be one of the best in trad climbing history.
Highlights include:

  • Incredible onsights from Siebe Vanhee, Robbie Phillips, Steve McClure and Mat Wright
  • Major first assents from Ferdia Earle, Ian Cooper and Franco Cookson
  • Unbelievable repeats from Billy Rydal and Katie Keely
  • Blind climber Jess Dufton making his most impressive ‘non-sight’ to date

So come and join us for these brilliant additions to the BritRock canon!

Films have been rated 12A for occasional swearing.

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Rehabilitation Workshop

Ages: Minimum 16 years old, Maximum 99 years old

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What: These sessions will teach you how to prevent, or rehabilitate from, common climber injuries. Sessions can also be specifically tailored to the needs of the individuals attending.

When: Alternate Sunday mornings, 9.30am-10.30am

Price: Members: £10, Non-members: £15

On alternate Sunday mornings Avril will be running an exercise class to help to teach climbers how to manage their injuries and bodies better.

Posture, hip mobility, and shoulder function can become big problems for climbers, so Avril's classes will aim to address issues like these using techniques she's gathered from her extensive experience as a physiotherapist, in addition with her Pilates and yoga knowledge!

These sessions will help rehabilitate and prevent injury through appropriate stretching, strengthening, and overall body awareness.

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The Flash League - Round One

Ages: Minimum 6 years old

The Flash League: Round 1 of 4

When: Friday 28th November, 18:00 to 21:00

What: This is the first round of our 2025/2026 bouldering league. It's self scored, so you'll record your attempts as you go, and your finishing position for each round will determine how many points you collect. By the end of the fourth round, the top 6 male and female climbers will be entered into the finals!

Price: Members price: £3, Non-members price: £5 + regular entry
(Free entry for non-climbers / spectators)

Both Unsupervised and Supervised climbers are welcome to take part, regular Supervision rules apply

  • 25+ climbs to tackle
  • Raffle ticket included with entry
  • DJ's / Music
  • Delicious food
  • Fully stocked Cafe and Bar

** Min. age 6+, regular Supervision rules apply.

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The Flash Social

Ages: Minimum 6 years old

The Flash Social, a casual competition evening set for all abilities

When: Friday 10th October, 18:30 to 21:30

What: This is a casual, inclusive comp with plenty of low to mid-grade climbs. This is a great introduction to climbing competitions, with no extra pressure, no finals and separate categories for adults & kids. Additionally, this comp is self-scored, so it's up to you whether you hand your scores in at the end, or keep them to yourself.

Who: All ages**, all abilities. Both Supervised and Unsupervised climbers are welcome to take part, regular Supervision rules apply

  • 30 climbs around the centre
  • Raffle ticket included with entry
  • Music all evening
  • Plenty of food and drink

Members price: £1
Non-members price: £3 + regular entry
With £1 of every entry donated to Norwich based charities

** Min. age 6+, regular Supervision rules apply.

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Instructor-Led Sessions
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Board Social

Ages: Minimum 16 years old, Maximum 99 years old

The Board Social is a fortnightly informally coached social climbing session. It is a supportive environment to share beta, meet new people, climb hard and fall off.

Join us from 7pm-9.30pm upstairs in the training area.

There will be an instructor on hand to ask any questions or climbing advice. Climbers must be signed-off as independent boulderers. We recommend climbers have at least 1 year bouldering experience already and are able to climb V3 in the centre.

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Intro to Board Climbing

Ages: Minimum 16 years old, Maximum 99 years old

Curious about board climbing but not sure where to start? This session is for climbers confidently climbing V4 and above who want to get to grips with using a training board. We’ll cover everything from board etiquette and session structure to setting climbs and effective strategies for progression. It's ideal for anyone looking to take their climbing to the next level.

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Teen Social Drop-In

Ages: Minimum 14 years old, Maximum 20 years old

  • This Drop-in session is aimed at 14- 19 year old experienced boulderers
  • Ideal for those who have come through our NICAS Bouldering program
  • An opportunity to climb and socialise with others of a similar age group
  • A Highball Coach will be on-hand to offer advice on techniques and skills where requested until 21:00
  • Entry priced at standard Concession rate - multi-pass and membership holders welcome
  • From 18:30 until 21:30 - arrive and leave at any time that suits
  • No commitment required - each week can be booked separately
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Women's Social

Ages: Minimum 14 years old

Women's Social is a fortnightly informally coached social climbing session. It is a supportive environment to share beta, meet new people, climb hard and fall off.

Join us from 7pm-10pm, for an inclusive space for anyone who identifies as female, a free hot drink and lots of climbing.

There will be an instructor on hand to ask any questions or climbing advice. Open to all abilities, the only requirement being that you are an unsupervised boulderer.

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Workshop Wednesdays

Ages: Minimum 14 years old, Maximum 99 years old

Our 1-hour climbing workshops are designed for independent boulderers looking to dive deeper into specific topics with one of our experienced instructors. Each session focuses on a different aspect of climbing—ranging from managing fear and building confidence, to refining falling technique, movement skills, projecting tactics, and more. Here are our current sessions which are held fortnightly:

  • Fear & Confidence
  • Footwork
  • Route Reading
  • Finger Strength and Training
  • Basic Technique
  • Body Awareness

These workshops are a great way to break through plateaus, improve your mindset, and build confidence in a focused, supportive environment.

Requirements:

Participants must be signed off as independent boulderers.

Whether you're looking to overcome mental barriers or sharpen your physical skills, there's a workshop to support your progression.

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