Become part of the fasting growing sport in the UK, with Brookes Climb. From weekly open sessions and novice courses to tailored coaching, all within our dedicated climbing facility.
Please explore our adult options below and if you have any questions please contact the climbing team via, climb@brookes.ac.uk
Our coach-led sessions run weekly, with no long-term commitment required. This flexibility allows you to book sessions at your convenience, whether you're a beginner seeking guidance or aiming to enhance your skills in a supportive group environment.
Summit Members can book these sessions for free as part of their Brookes Sport membership.
Tailored for climbers who are returning after a break or those who have completed our novice course, our Bouldering Open Sessions offer the perfect platform to hone skills in a supportive, group environment and teaches the basic fundamentals of movement and technique for bouldering.
Mondays: 8:00pm - 9:30pm
Cost: £15.00 (free for Summit Members)
Book via the BrookesSport app on Android or iOS (find listed under Climbing Lessons), or via our web Book Online portal. Pay as you go users can book up to 7 days in advance, while Direct Debit, Annual and Monthly Summit members have priority booking of up to 10 days in advance.
If you can no longer attend, please cancel your booking to free up the space for someone else. Bookings are confirmed once payment is made. If payment is not completed within 20 minutes, your booking will be cancelled.
Community sessions with skills improvement focus every Tuesday. These sessions are for anyone in the LGBTQ+ community or allies. This is a safe space for everyone.
Tuesdays: 7.30pm - 9.00pm
Cost: £10.00 (free for Summit Members)
Book via the BrookesSport app on Android or iOS (find listed under Climbing Lessons), or via our web Book Online portal. Pay as you go users can book up to 7 days in advance, while Direct Debit, Annual and Monthly Summit members have priority booking of up to 10 days in advance.
If you can no longer attend, please cancel your booking to free up the space for someone else. Bookings are confirmed once payment is made. If payment is not completed within 20 minutes, your booking will be cancelled.
These masterclasses cater to seasoned climbers seeking to elevate their skills, push their grade and enhance their technique.
Focusing on key aspects such as movement fundamentals, mindset training for both roped climbing and handling falls, route reading, body positioning, endurance, strength training, finger strength and beyond, these sessions provide a comprehensive approach to advancing your climbing abilities.
Wednesdays: 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Cost: £15.00 (free for Summit Members)
Book via the BrookesSport app on Android or iOS (find listed under Climbing Lessons), or via our web Book Online portal. Pay as you go users can book up to 7 days in advance, while Direct Debit, Annual and Monthly Summit members have priority booking of up to 10 days in advance.
If you can no longer attend, please cancel your booking to free up the space for someone else. Bookings are confirmed once payment is made. If payment is not completed within 20 minutes, your booking will be cancelled.
A supportive, fun and friendly social climbing environment for all abilities. Perfect for helping to develop new climbing skills with a qualified climbing coach and make new climbing friends.
Wednesdays: 8:00pm - 9:30pm
Cost: £10.00 (free for Summit Members)
Book via the BrookesSport app on Android or iOS (find listed under Climbing Lessons), or via our web Book Online portal. Pay as you go users can book up to 7 days in advance, while Direct Debit, Annual and Monthly Summit members have priority booking of up to 10 days in advance.
If you can no longer attend, please cancel your booking to free up the space for someone else. Bookings are confirmed once payment is made. If payment is not completed within 20 minutes, your booking will be cancelled.
Tailored for climbers who are returning after a break or those who have completed our novice course, our Roped Open Sessions offer the perfect platform to hone skills in a supportive, group environment and improve confidence and skills on the ropes.
Thursdays: 8:00pm - 9:30pm
Cost: £15.00 (free for Summit Members)
Book via the BrookesSport app on Android or iOS (find listed under Climbing Lessons), or via our web Book Online portal. Pay as you go users can book up to 7 days in advance, while Direct Debit, Annual and Monthly Summit members have priority booking of up to 10 days in advance.
If you can no longer attend, please cancel your booking to free up the space for someone else. Bookings are confirmed once payment is made. If payment is not completed within 20 minutes, your booking will be cancelled.
Our coach-led courses are long-term, pre-booked courses with a qualified coach. Please explore the two options below and if you have any questions contact our climbing team via, climb@brookes.ac.uk.
This course is the perfect opportunity for beginners to experience the challenge of climbing for the first time, learning the basic skills.
This four-week, novice course runs over a calendar month and is the most cost effective way to get started on your climbing journey.
Led by our friendly, skilled coaches, the course introduces you to rope work, rock climbing techniques and the safe fitting and use of equipment. All equipment is provided.
Mondays: 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Cost: £125
You can book this via our Book Online portal.
Please note that changes and cancellations must be made within 7 days of the course starting and that missed sessions can not be refunded or rearranged or paid pro-rata.
This course, is designed to allow any bottom rope climber to safely progress to the sharp end of the rope. Leading is potentially dangerous so during this course our coaches will ensure you gain best practice techniques for sport leading.
Cost: £85 per person (minimum 2 people)
It is a 6 hour course which is split into three, 2 hour sessions.
Lead Climbing Course is bespoke, so please email climb@brookes.ac.uk for more information and to book.
Private lessons can also be booked. These could be for someone completely new to the sport or someone looking to regain confidence after a period of time away. These can be 1:1 or small group so please email climb@brookes.ac.uk to find out more and ask any questions.
Private lessons/personal coaching sessions are ideal as a treat or gift as small group sessions or 1:1 lessons can allow you to progress much faster towards your goal of safe and independent climbing. Our lessons move you at your own pace and in your own direction.
Cost: from £30 (child) and £40 (adult)
Please email climb@brookes.ac.uk for more information and to book.
If you’re returning to climbing after a break and would like to be supervised and checked over then you can book a climbing coach for a one hour refresher lesson just to guide you back into the sport, or to go over a specific topic with you.
Cost: from £30 (child) and £40 (adult)
Refresher lessons are bespoke, please email climb@brookes.ac.uk for more information.