The Project'sBigWeekend
You don't have to be a Pro to Play!
60 world-class boulders.
All abilities.
One huge weekend.
Climb 60 brand-new problems from V0 to V14, set by an all-star team of the UK’s best setters. Whether you’re in it for fun, the buzz, or the podium lights, The Big Weekend is about movement, community, and shared psyche.
What Is The Big Weekend?
Inspired by Europe’s best modern comps, The Big Weekend brings competition-style climbing to everyone.
We’re stripping every wall in the centre and resetting the entire gym with 60 standalone boulders. Expect bold movement, variety, and climbs you’ll be talking about all year.
Climb alongside some of the strongest climbers in the UK, then grab a drink and watch them battle it out in the Semi-Finals and Finals under the lights.
Is It For Me?
ABSOLUTELY
The Big Weekend Open
- For everyone
- No minimum grade
- No qualifiers
- Just amazing boulders and good vibes
The Big Weekend Championships
- For climbers who want to compete seriously
- Qualification, Semi-Finals & Finals
- World-class comp wall experience
- £1,000 top prize — cash for all finalists
Not sure which one to book?
Drop us an email and we’ll help you choose.
Prices & Booking
- Competition Entry: £25
- Spectator Tickets: Free
Your entry includes a limited-edition
Big Weekend event t-shirt!
Saturday 18th April
Sunday 19th April
How It Works
Open (Recreational)
- 60 boulder self-scored scramble
- Your 20 hardest climbs count
- Prizes for top 3 (Open & Female)
- Random raffle prizes for all entrants
(sponsored by Passenger Clothing)
Championships
- 60 boulder qualification (top 20 count)
- World Cup format Semi-Finals & Finals
- Cash prizes for all finalists
- Both Open and Female categories
Categories
- Open – open to anyone
- Female – open to any female athlete
Categories apply to both Open and Championships.
Prize fund
The Championship Comp pays out in both Open and Women's categories — with a total prize pot of £5,500 across 8 finalists in each category.
🏆 Open Category
| 🥇 1st Place | £1,000 |
| 🥈 2nd Place | £750 |
| 🥉 3rd Place | £500 |
| 4th Place | £250 |
| 5th Place | £200 |
| 6th Place | £150 |
| 7th Place | £100 |
| 8th Place | £50 |
🏆 Women's Category
| 🥇 1st Place | £1,000 |
| 🥈 2nd Place | £750 |
| 🥉 3rd Place | £500 |
| 4th Place | £250 |
| 5th Place | £200 |
| 6th Place | £150 |
| 7th Place | £100 |
| 8th Place | £50 |
Cash prize for every finalist. Top 8 in each category share a combined prize pot of £2,750 per category.
Scoring Explained
60 boulders split into 4 difficulty groups
- Scores per top:
- Group 1: 10 pts
- Group 2: 20 pts
- Group 3: 30 pts
- Group 4: 40 pts
- +10% bonus for a flash
Semi-Finals & Finals use current IFSC / World Climbing scoring.
The Setting Team
Led by Head Setter Freddy High, joined by one of the biggest comp setting crews ever assembled in the UK, including:
Lucy Ross
Ella McKnight
Abbi Mcdonald
freddie High
Zoe Wood
Rich Smith
Matt Cousins
Mikey cleverdon
drew Mulcahy
Full Schedule
Saturday 18th April
08:00–09:30 — Championship Qualifier Check-in
09:00–12:00 — Championship Qualification
12:00–13:30 — Open Round 1 Check-in
12:00–13:30 — Yoga for Climbers with Johnny
13:00–16:00 — Open Round 1
14:00–15:00 — Aerial Workshop with Secret Circus (18+)
15:30–16:30 — Shoulder Maintenance Workshop with Cat (Pinnacle Health)
16:00–16:30 — Semi-Final Isolation Opens
18:00–20:00 — Championship Semi-Finals
Sunday 19th April
08:00–09:30 — Open Round 2 Check-in
09:00–12:00 — Open Round 2
11:30–12:30 — Parkour Workshop with The Parkour Project (18+)
12:00–12:30 — Finals Isolation Opens
13:00–13:45 — Guest Speaker: The Climbing Physio – How to Protect & Strengthen Hands
14:00–16:00 — Championship Finals
What Else Is On?
There's loads happening alongside the climbing — retail partner stands, clearance sales, and great food & drinks all weekend.
Yoga for Climbers with Johnny
Join Yogi Johnny @yogijohnnyji for a Yoga workshop designed specifically for climbers.
Our yoga instructor will guide you through calm, accessible movement that supports climbing performance, mobility, balance and recovery. The focus is on understanding why certain movements matter and how to use them on the wall.
Expect practical tools, useful insights, and takeaways you can build into your climbing long after the weekend. Come curious, leave a more well-rounded climber.
Aerial Workshop with Secret Circus
Join our friends at Secret Circus for an introduction to aerial.
Ever wondered how aerial circus compares to climbing?
This taster workshop invites climbers to explore movement in the air; playing with grip, body tension, flow and strength in a totally different way. No experience needed, just curiosity.
Shoulder Maintenance Workshop with Cat (Pinnacle Health)
We’ve teamed up with Cat from Pinnacle Health to bring you a practical, hands-on session focused on keeping your shoulders strong, stable, and injury-resilient.
Expect:
- Climber-specific mobility drills
- Strength & stability work for longevity
- Injury prevention tips you can actually use
- Take-home exercises to plug into your training
Whether you’re projecting hard or just getting into climbing, your shoulders do the heavy lifting — let’s look after them.
Limited spots available for BIG WEEKEND passholders. Book in and give your shoulders the love they deserve.
Parkour Workshop with The Parkour Project
Join our friends at The Parkour Project for an introduction to Parkour session included with your Big Weekend Pass.
Parkour is a great way to improve strength, agility, and coordination and a must try if you've never done it before!
The Climbing Physio
How to Protect & Strengthen Hands
Join "Huffy" The Climbing Physio for a talk covering the importance of protecting your hands and what you can do to help keep them strong.
This talk is a must for anyone who's looking to climb as much as possible this year without tweaking any tips.
Our amazing Sponsors & Supporters
Practical Info
We recommend
- Space will be limited — bring only essentials
- Shoes, chalk, tape & water recommended
- Warm-up space is limited — pre-warm if possible
- Extensive parking available
- Easy access by bus and train
Centre Disruption Notice
To deliver an event this big, there will be some disruption:
- Mon 13th: Comp wall stripped
- Tue 14th: Partial strip around centre
- Wed 15th – Thu 16th: Comp wall closed
- Fri 17th: Full centre closure
- Sat 18th – Sun 19th: Ticketed access only
- Mon 20th – Tue 21st: Infill set
Thanks for bearing with us — it’ll be worth it 💚
Frequently asked questions
No. Absolutely not. This event is specifically designed for you to come and experience competition climbing.
If you really want to you can but we don’t recommend it.
Yes. If you want to climb both on the Saturday and the Sunday you’re very welcome to but you will need separate tickets to each session.
We have a maximum of 300 spots for the Championship Qualifiers and 600 spots for The Open.
Our normal booking Ts & Cs apply to the event.
Yes. Just drop us an email to let us know.
During the Qualification round and Open Rounds no spectators are allowed unless they are supervising under 16s.
For semi-finals and finals we absolutely welcome spectators but you will need to book a spot - they’re free!
Yes. This is an open event. Our expectation is that anyone over the age of about 12 is likely to have a really good time on the boulders. Children younger than this may not have the best time as we’re not setting specifically for younger climbers however they are welcome to come and give it a go if they would like.
Our normal supervision rules apply with one small adjustment - the supervision ratio at this event will be 1:1
I still have a question
No problem! Contact us and we will be happy to help.
Support The Event
If you or someone you know would like to support the Big Weekend in anyway please let us know.
Sponsors, Judges, Helpers, are all extremely welcome.
👉 Get in touch to support The Big Weekend.
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