Climbing Sessions
Sessions & Courses
Whether you’re a complete beginner or looking to sharpen your skills, we’ve got a session for you. All instructor-led sessions and courses must be booked in advance, either in person at the climbing wall reception or over the phone. Payment is required at the time of booking, and equipment hire is included with all courses and instructed sessions.
Taster Sessions
Curious about climbing? Our 45-minute Taster Sessions are the perfect introduction for beginners of all ages. Whether you’re completely new or just looking to give it a go, this session offers a safe, fun, and friendly way to experience climbing for the first time.
Session Fee: £18.10 per person
Duration: 45 minutes
Book your session at the climbing wall reception or give us a call to reserve your spot. Payment is required at the time of booking. Equipment hire is included with our taster sessions.
Casual Climbing
Casual climbing is available for experienced climbers who have completed a safety induction. It’s a great option for those confident with equipment and looking for flexible, self-guided sessions.
Interested in climbing regularly? Our memberships include unlimited casual climbing access. Speak to a member of the team at the centre to find the best option for you.
Adult Intro to Climbing Course
Ready to take your climbing to the next level? This course is designed for adults to teach you the required skills to use the roped climbing walls as an independent climber. On the course you will learn how to put on your harness, tie in with a suitable climbing knot and belay safely (control the rope for another climber). Over the sessions, you’ll gain the essential skills and confidence to climb safely and responsibly.
Course Fee: £90.00
All instructed sessions and courses need booking in advance. This can be done in person at the climbing wall reception or over the phone. Payment is required at the time of booking. Equipment hire is included with all our courses.
Adult Learn to Lead Climb Course
Lead climbing involves more advanced techniques and is recommended for those climbing at grade F6a or above. You’ll learn how to clip safely, manage the rope while leading, and belay a lead climber confidently.
Course Fee: £90.00
Availability: Courses are arranged on demand. Speak to the Climb Leicester team to express interest or book your place. Equipment hire is included with all our courses
Parent and child course
This course is aimed at parents who wish to learn how to look after junior climbers on the top-rope walls, but who do not wish to climb themselves.
During the course you and your junior will learn how to use a climbing harness, connect to the climbing rope safely, and how to belay (control the rope for another climber).
Course Fee: £68.80
All instructed sessions and courses need booking in advance. This can be done in person at the climbing wall reception or over the phone. Payment is required at the time of booking. Equipment hire is included with all our courses.
Junior Climbing Lessons (NICAS)
Our junior lessons follow the National Indoor Climbing Award Scheme (NICAS) – a nationally recognised pathway that helps young climbers develop their skills in a safe, structured environment. It covers both indoor roped climbing as well as bouldering, providing participants with a solid foundation in climbing techniques, safety awareness, and personal progression.
Minimum age: 8 years
Lesson Fee: £15.20
Instructor-led
sessions
Each instructor can work with up to 10 people at a time, depending on your group’s aims. Sessions are priced per instructor + entry per person. The instructor fees shown below are required at the time of booking.
Instructor for 60 minutes: £31.80
Instructor for 90 minutes: £47.70
Want to climb more regularly?
Join as a member and enjoy ongoing access to climbing, courses, and more.
Frequently Asked Questions
If you have a friend who is an experienced climber they can bring you, but please note that members can bring a maximum of two guests per visit. If this is not the case, you can book a private lesson, join one of our taster sessions, or book one of our intro courses. Our instructors will guide you through your first climbing experience and let you know where to go from there.
It depends!
If you want to have a go at bouldering, then you can just turn up any time during our open hours and our staff will give you an induction to the bouldering wall (included with your entry fee). However, if you would like to take part in one of our taster sessions or courses then you must pre-book (payment will be taken at the time of booking).
If you already know how to climb, then you will need to complete a quick competency test on your first visit. We will check that you can fit a harness, tie in ready to climb, and belay a climber. Please contact us before your first visit to ensure that a member of staff will be available.
Climbing is more about ability than age, but our minimum recommend age is 4.
All juniors must be actively supervised by a registered adult member or qualified instructor. An adult member may supervise two juniors or novices bouldering or on the roped walls.
There is no upper age for getting involved with climbing.
No! But you will need to stay and supervise them climbing (maximum two juniors per adult member). If they are attending one of our junior climbing lessons, then you can drop them off and pick them up after the class.
Adult members can supervise two novice or junior climbers – you would be responsible for their safe use of the climbing wall, and they will not be able to belay for you unless another adult member is supervising them.
Any junior climbing here will require a consent form completed by their parent or legal guardian before they can be allowed to climb. Junior consent forms are available from the Climb Leicester reception during our open hours, or they can be emailed to you to print and complete at home.
The Tower Climbing
Centre
- 0116 454 1036
- Thetowerclimbingcentre@leicester.gov.uk
- Leicester Leys Leisure Centre Leicester LE4 1DS
