Taster sessions - mixed ages or adults only
For beginners or individuals that don’t have much experience in climbing, we have a 1 hour Instructed Taster Session available. These are group sessions of up to 4 people and are either mixed ages from age 6 years up or adult only sessions. This is a great session for beginners and introduces both kids and adults into the world of climbing. This fun instructed session lasts for 1 hour and we can make it as challenging as you like. We provide all the safety equipment needed so all you need to do is pop on your sports kit and enjoy! Booking in advance required. £15pp.
Birthday parties
Do something different on your birthday and have a Climbing Birthday Party!
Great for kids aged 7 and up, and of course, the big kids also known as adults!
When you arrive, you will be kitted out with the equipment needed to climb here at the centre. Then the fun begins. You will have 90mins of bouldering and climbing fun with your friends where you will be climbing the roped walls, helping to belay your friends, bouldering and challenging your friends in our climbing games!
The party lasts for 90 mins and all safety equipment is provided.
You are welcome to come in fancy dress too! (Please make sure you can climb in it, and no skirts or crop tops for the girls please)
The party will include a range of roped climbing, bouldering, and climbing games. You are welcome to bring a cake.
Cost £120 for up to 8 children.
SCHOOLS and GROUPS
Whether you are looking for a 1 off fun Taster session or a more structured session like our NICAS Course then please get in touch. We can tailor the sessions to suit your groups age and abilities and potentially award them certificates in our NICAS sessions.
Our group sessions can be run during the school day, and we can open especially for your group outside of our normal opening times.
Our NICAS sessions run in 6-week blocks and can form part of your PE sessions and for the Duke of Edinburgh Award.
Can we provide our own instructors? Yes, not a problem! All they would need to do is provide us with their qualifications, 1st aid certificates and insurance and they can supervise groups of up to 6 participants each.
What ever you would like to do or if you are just looking for some more information and prices then please don’t hesitate to get in touch.
YOUTH CLIMBING CLUBS
At the Overhang we have social, fun sessions for kids aged 7 years and up. During the sessions instructors will be there to supervise and help the children on their climbing journey. Climbing has a positive impact on physical and mental health and can help build confidence in themselves, trust in others through teamwork and communication skills and help build awesome friendships.
We also provide NICAS levels 1-3 at the Centre and children can work through the levels during club sessions to gain certificates after each completed level. There is no extra charge for providing NICAS during club sessions but children wishing to take part in the scheme will need to buy a NICAS logbook from reception.
You can view the NICAS website HERE.
We have a variety of clubs for 7-17 year olds and they last for 90 mins. We advise that they have previously had a go at climbing before joining a club. If they haven’t tried climbing yet, we offer 1 hour Instructed Taster sessions.
If you would like your child/children to join, please give the Centre a call to find out more information and availability. Our Youth Climbing Clubs are very popular so your child/children may have to go onto a waiting list until a space becomes available. If you would like your child/children to get climbing as soon as possible then we also offer an adult beginners course which will teach you what you need to know to be able to bring your own children climbing.
COST – £55 per child per month.
This will include 1 club session per week plus unlimited use of the Centre. To use the Centre outside of club sessions, under 18s must be supervised at all times by a competent adult unless they have completed our sign off session. The sign-off session is only open to climbers who are over 14 years old.
£5 off for siblings.
FAQ - Do I need to book?
If you are new to climbing or want to bring the kids rope climbing then yes, you will need to book your space. If you are a competent climber and belayer then no, you can just rock up. You will just need to pass a short competency test on your first visit. There is a strict 2:1 child to parent ratio, so one adult can supervise two young climbers. This includes children who are not climbing.