news & events

We’re hiring… instructors

We're looking for instructors who can deliver high-quality climbing sessions with a focus on great customer service...

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We are recruiting Head of Instructing and Safety

Are you a leader with a passion for climbing, an eye for detail, and a solid track record in managing teams? Mile End Climbing Wall (MECW), the trading name of the charity Development through Challenge (DtC), is on the lookout for a skilled and dynamic Head of Instruction and Safety...

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get involved in our winter market

Calling all creatives and small businesses in the Mile End Climbing Wall community! We're planning a winter market to celebrate the festive season on Saturday 07 December from approx...

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Boot Demo 2023

Rock On Boot Demo 2023 ...

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Our gym is now open

It’s here… our new gym area is now OPEN featuring equipment from Primal Strength...

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Early summer sale

We've got some hot offers to brighten up June: Never been to Mile End Climbing Wall before? First-time climbs are half price for the whole of June - now only £6...

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Junior British Bouldering Championships, 21 & 22 May

The Junior British Bouldering Championships are coming to Mile End Climbing Wall on Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 May 2022...

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Ros Beveridge interview

It's only two more days until our First ever She Climbs event kicks off, on Friday 4 February...

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Gracie Martin Q&A

In part 3 of our series of She Climbs mini interviews, we talk to Gracie Martin...

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Imi Bagnall-Smith interview

In part 2 of our series of She Climbs mini interviews, we talk to climber, routesetter and coach Imi Bagnall-Smith...

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Emma Twyford interview

In advance of the first ever She Climbs event on Friday 4 February, we sent a few questions to all the setters taking part...

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Price update for 2022

As of 1 January 2022 our prices will be changing...

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Ltd edition t-shirts now available

Our new t-shirts are here and available to buy...

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Rest in Peace Andy

Andy Reid, our dear friend, colleague and Chief Executive of Mile End Climbing Wall, passed away unexpectedly on 27 January 2021...

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Blokfest 2020

Blokfest is coming to Mile End Climbing Wall on Saturday February 1st* Blokfest is five giant bouldering festivals led by world-class boulder setting at the premier league climbing centres in the South of England...

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Its Christmas Party Time

It's the most wonderful time of the year, the Mile End Climbing Wall Customer Christmas Party...

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Vacancy for a Duty Manager

We are recruiting for the position of Duty Manager...

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HR Administrator Vacancy

We are looking for an HR Administrator to join our team here at Mile End Climbing Wall...

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Tour du Bloc 2019

Tour Du Bloc is back Come and join us for the first round of a new Tour Du Bloc series...

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Rock On Boot Demo 2018

On Saturday 24th March Rock On are hosting their latest  Boot Demo & Bouldering Competition here at Mile End Climbing Wall...

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Climbing Instructors Wanted

We are look to recruit climbing instructors to work at weekends here at Mile End Climbing Wall...

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Good News

Good news for all our customers...

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Mile End is 30 years old

our favourite climbing wall is 30 years old this year...

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Tour Du Bloc Round 2

Round 2 of our amazing Tour Du Bloc competition takes place here at the wall on Friday 24th June...

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Rock On Boot Demo 2016

On Saturday 19th March Rock On are hosting their latest  Boot Demo & Bouldering Competition here at Mile End Climbing Wall...

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Shift Manager Vacancy

We are looking to employ a shift manager to help run the centre during the day, evenings and weekends...

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Nutrition for Climbing

Why not join us on Saturday 16th January for an amazing lecture with High Performance Dietician Rebecca Dent...

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Christmas Opening Times

As usual there will be some disruption & changes to our opening times during the festive season...

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Christmas Party 2015

It's that time of year again when we invite all our customers (over 18 years old) to don their most outrageous fancy dress outfits and come dance the night away at our annual Christmas Party...

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Reel Rock 10

Don't forget the amazing Reel Rock 10 screening here at the wall this Sunday (22nd November)...

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Christmas Hamper Raffle

Fancy helping our Squad raise some much needed funds? If so please buy some raffle tickets and you could win yourself one of our amazing hamper prizes just in time for Xmas...

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Access Denied

The centre is now open again but there is still no access to our car park...

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Potential Road Closure

Boring but important: We have just been informed that the local authorities are doing some work on the water supply outside our main gate...

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Changes to Child Supervision

From Sunday 1st February our policy covering adults supervising children in the centre changes...

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Wide Boyz come to Mile End

It's just been confirmed that the Wids Boyz, Tom Randall & Pete Whittaker are bringing their new lecture series  to Mile End Climbing Wall later this month...

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The Competition Wall opens.

It's a pleasure to say that at long last (and slightly later than we anticipated) the new Competition Wall in The Secret Garden is now fully open...

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Competition Fever

As the winter starts to draw in and everything gets colder we start to think about the up-coming competition season...

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Get started on real rock: Inside To Out

Here we take a look at our Inside to Out course, following a group of London climbers as they take their first steps on real rock...

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Instructors Required

We are looking for CWLA Assessed Instructors, preferably with experience...

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Secret Garden Denied

It's time for the IRATA boys and girls to take over the Secret Garden again...

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Bank Holiday Opening Times

Just a short but sweet note to remind everyone that we will be open 10am - 6pm on Saturday 3rd, Sunday 4th & Monday 5th May...

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Tour Du Bloc

Tour Du Bloc our brand new competition event starts here at the wall this Friday 25th April 6 - 9pm...

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Secret Garden Closure

A number of people have asked us to publish the dates when the Secret Garden area is closed due to courses taking place in there, so here goes...

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New Opening Times

After many many years we have decided to extend our weekday opening hours...

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Rope Bay Update

Well folks, the rope bay is almost finished...

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Rope Bay Re-furb

The second half of the Rope Bay re-furbishment is coming along nicely...

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