To use the climbing wall you'll need to register with us by contacting the Sports Centre reception and you will be given a Competence Assessment. Without it, you will not be able to use the wall unsupervised.
Classes and Parties
Using the wall
If you are not registered please ensure you visit our Climbing wall webpage for more information.
Once you are registered with us, you'll have access to the indoor climbing facilities but there are a few things you need to know first.
Booking is not needed for climbing sessions but, please ensure you check the opening times before arrival.
Sessions and Prices
Please arrive at your session time a maximum of 5 minutes early wearing suitable sportswear ready to start your session. Please note the instructor reserves the right to turn you away if you are too late for your session, this will be non-refundable.
Details on the private sessions available can be found below.
Try a climb
Experience all aspects of the climbing facility to really find out what climbing is like.
- £5 for a 45 minute session
- Spend plenty of time climbing
- Equipment included
- Perfect before trying our beginner's class
Book a session online or at the Sports Centre reception
Beginners class
Learn the essential skills to enable you to rope climb and boulder within the centre.
- £15 for a 1.5 hour session
- No experience needed
- Learn belaying, knot tying and lowering with one of our instructors
- Equipment included
- Minimum sessions to get signed off: 3
- 14years +
Book a session online or at the Sports Centre reception
Refresher class
Get refreshed on essential skills taught by one of our instructors
- Climbed before but are a bit rusty on your belaying and knots?
- Book one of our beginner's sessions and inform the instructor you need a refresher
- £15 for a 1.5 hours session
- Equipment included
- 14years +
Book a session online or at the Sports Centre reception
Improver class
Progress your top rope & bouldering abilities by learning/improving your climbing techniques
- £10 – per 1 hour session
- Enhance your skill and technique
- Sessions are tailored to your needs
- Develop confidence
- Equipment included
- 18 years+
Book a session online or at the Sports Centre reception
Learn to lead course
Want to take climbing to the next step? Learn to lead once your top rope skills are in place.
- £15 – per 1.5 hours session
- Should be top roping 6a comfortably
- Learn lead belaying, clipping and body positioning
- Equipment included
- 14years +
Book a session online or at the Sports Centre reception
Family climb time (NEW)
A fun session of climbing for adults and children of all abilities.
- £8.65 per person for a 1 hour session
- No experience needed
- Lots of climbing!
- Instructed session for up to 6 climbers
- 6 years +
Book a session online or at the Sports Centre reception
Climbing parties
A fun packed party for your child, including games, bouldering, roped climbing and more!
- £100 – 1.5hours
- 8 years old +
- Climb the 8.5m wall
- Bouldering games in our crocodile infested cave
- All equipment provided
- Booking via reception or email climbing@lancaster.ac.uk, please include details of the number of children, ages and preferred date.
Private sessions
Private sessions are available at the prices set below. This gives you exclusive access to the climbing wall and allows unsupervised access to registered climbers.
| Group Size | 1 Hour | 1.5 hours | 2 hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 to 2 | £30.00 | £40.00 | £55.00 |
| 3 to 4 | £40.00 | £50.00 | £65.00 |
| 5 to 9 | £70.00 | £85.00 | £100.00 |
| 10 to 18 | £125.00 | £140.00 | £155.00 |
