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Catch up on the latest news and read thoughts and industry insights from our team.

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Open Climbing Social

Borough

PASSED

Every Wednesday, 18:00-20:30

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Join our open climbing socials at our city-centre gym! Facilitated by the fabulous Paul Quinn who will be roaming the space, match-making, and providing general giggles and entertainment!

Womens Kilter Social

Wandsworth

PASSED

19:00-21:30

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Jade leads a supportive and empowering session tailored to women and non-binary climbers. Enjoy a welcoming environment where you can push your limits, share tips, and build a strong climbing community.

Women's Climbing Social

Wandsworth

PASSED

19:00-20:30

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A fun, women-only, social climbing session hosted by The Font's very own Karyn Anderson. If you're looking to make a few more climbing friends and send some cool boulders, then this session is just for you!

Open Climbing Social

Wandsworth

PASSED

Every Thursday from, From 19:00-21:30!

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Looking to meet new climbing buddies, or just get together with old ones? Then our open social climb might be exactly what you need! Facilitated by the fabulous Paul Quinn who will be roaming the space, match-making and just general entertainment!

Open Climbing Social

Borough

PASSED

Every Wednesday, 18:00-20:30

‍

Join our open climbing socials at our city-centre gym! Facilitated by the fabulous Paul Quinn who will be roaming the space, match-making, and providing general giggles and entertainment!

Open Climbing Social

Wandsworth

PASSED

Every Thursday from, From 19:00-21:30!

‍

Looking to meet new climbing buddies, or just get together with old ones? Then our open social climb might be exactly what you need! Facilitated by the fabulous Paul Quinn who will be roaming the space, match-making and just general entertainment!

Open Climbing Social

Borough

PASSED

Every Wednesday, 18:00-20:30

‍

Join our open climbing socials at our city-centre gym! Facilitated by the fabulous Paul Quinn who will be roaming the space, match-making, and providing general giggles and entertainment!

Womens Kilter Social

Wandsworth

PASSED

19:00-21:30

‍

Jade leads a supportive and empowering session tailored to women and non-binary climbers. Enjoy a welcoming environment where you can push your limits, share tips, and build a strong climbing community.

Womens Kilter Social

July 22, 2025

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Women's Climbing Social

July 18, 2025

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Open Climbing Social

July 17, 2025

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Open Climbing Social

July 10, 2025

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Womens Kilter Social

July 8, 2025

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Women's Climbing Social

July 4, 2025

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Open Climbing Social

July 3, 2025

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Open Kilter Social

July 1, 2025

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Open Climbing Social

July 23, 2025

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Open Climbing Social

July 16, 2025

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Open Climbing Social

July 9, 2025

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Open Climbing Social

July 2, 2025

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Open Climbing Social

June 25, 2025

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Open Climbing Social

June 18, 2025

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Open Climbing Social

June 11, 2025

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Open Climbing Social

June 4, 2025

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The Font Borough gym and fitness studio

Get strong at The Font Borough gym and fitness studio —central London’s hub for fitness and climbing.

Christmas opening times

Plan your festive climbs at The Font with our adjusted Christmas opening hours!

The Brawl on the Wall 2024 Write-Up

Test your skills on 20 leftover Brawl blocs! Log tops on Griptonite and climb to win bar/cafe prizes!

Projecting comp

Test your skills on 20 leftover Brawl blocs! Log tops on Griptonite and climb to win bar/cafe prizes!

The Font Borough Expansion

Now Open! We are excited to show you our significant expansion at The Font Borough!

Social Schedule – Borough

We're packing the events in the calendar... Check out what we've got lined up at The Font Borough.

Kilter Board Socials

With the arrival of our 16x12 adjustable Kilter at Wandsworth we are excited to announce our Kilter Board socials!

Route Setting Schedule – Borough

Enjoy a freshly set climbing wall from the best route setters, every Tuesday. Here's Borough's latest schedule.

Route Setting Schedule – Wandsworth

Fresh blocs from the best route setters, every Wednesday. Here's the latest schedule for The Font Wandsworth.

Social Schedule – Wandsworth

We're packing the events in the calendar... Check out what we've got lined up at The Font Wandsworth.

The Climbing Squad – Junior Performance Programme

Introducing The Squad, the next phase of development in our junior coaching pathway

Tenzing Brawl on the Wall 2023

Thanks to all that joined and made the Tenzing Brawl on the Wall possible! See below for a write-up and results!

Tenzing Tussle - Tenzing Brawl on the Wall Warmup!

This event has now passed! Catch you all at The Tenzing Brawl on the Wall 11th & 12th of November!

Font Borough Birthday bash and UV Party

UV Birthday Bash @ Font Borough Friday 8th December! EXPECT UV BLOCS, DJ, HOT FOOD, CRAFT BEERS AND CLIMBING STALLS!

Meet the Brewer

Join us for a 'meet the brewer' event at The Font! Come down and meet one of our local suppliers and have a beer!

Food and Drink Deals

Food and drink deals at the Font Wandsworth! From delicious burgers to freshly baked Pizza!

Work Christmas Parties!

Normal work Christmas parties not 'gripping' enough for you..? Try your hand at something different this Christmas party

Pricing Updates and Centre Improvements

Everyone knows its coming.. yep you guessed it.. the January price update! @LondonClimbingMemes are you ready?!

Rainbow Fun Comp & BBQ

SAVE THE DATE! ‍Saturday 12th August we will be hosting a RAINBOW FUN COMP & BBQ with flavour buccaneers Pirate Burger!

Sardinia Climbing Trip with The Crimp and the Goodlife

6th-13th Sept 2023 – Join us for a bouldering and climbing trip in the beautiful island of Sardinia.

Big Summer Barbeque 2.0

The Font's Big Summer BBQ is back and this time it is BIGGER AND BETTER - Great food, great beer & great company.

Decoding Bouldering Lingo

Bouldering lingo can sound like a completely different language! Here is a short list to help get you started.

Why you should get Personal Training

There are many motives for getting someone to help you get fitter. Some may seem more obvious than others.

Font Fest 2023 Summary

To celebrate The Font Wandsworth being open for two years we hosted a MASSIVE birthday competition.

Font Fest 2024

Thanks for coming to Font Fest 2024 Check out our full write-up below! More events coming to you this summer!

Font Pub Quiz!

Its the return of the classic Font Pub Quiz! Join us for an evening of laughs, craft beers, fine wines and good times!

An Evening with James Crossley

Join us for an Unforgettable evening with ex-gladiator James Crossley (AKA Hunter)!

Live sports schedule

Checkout what sports we show live at our centres! From Rugby all the way to the IFSC climbing world cup!

Shoe Demos

Check out the next shoe demo we have at The Font! Test-drive the latest range from your favourite climbing shoe brands!

International Women's Day at The Font

Celebrate International Women's Day at the Font! Bring a friend for free! Regardless of whether they've been before!

Setting Workshop

Join us Wednesday 3rd of April! Learn to route set from the best in the biz! Matt VC and Imi Bagnall-Smith!

Introduction day at Font Borough - Triptych Residents

Triptych residents can enjoy 50% off an intro to bouldering at The Font Borough + a free hot drink from the cafe!

Half-Term Coaching bundles

Save on your junior coaching drop-in sessions this coming Half-Term with our Junior Pass Bundles!

Updated Wandsworth Opening Hours

We're making a small tweak to our opening times at our Wandsworth location! Please read!

Monthly Pop-Up BBQ with Pirate Burger

Indulge in our monthly BBQs with Pirate Burger at Font Wandsworth – Check out below to not miss out!

Fontainebleau and sandstone climbing etiquette

Fontainebleau bouldering: Preserve nature, respect rock & climbers. Uphold ethics for sustainable climbing.

Outdoor bouldering in London

Exploring Climbing Gems in London! The granite boulders of Shoreditch park and Mabley Green!

Font Fest 2024 Album

The FONT FEST photo album is finally here and ready to download! Check it out and relive the memories!

Bank Holiday Opening Times!

Yes, we are still open on Bank Holidays! Check our revised opening times before you plan your climb!

Wandsworth Kilter Board (16X12ft)

We have the Wandsworth Kilter Board install date! 16X12 foot of ADJUSTABLE board climbing is coming to you very soon!

The Font Olympics party

Join us on August 3rd for Olympic Fun Comp (PARTY) at Wandsworth Climbing Wall!

Summer Junior Climbing Camp!

From July 25th, join our Summer Junior Climbing Camp for ages 8-17! Make friends and get climbing!

The Font Junior Climbing Championships

Save the date: Junior Competition on 30th August 2024! Open to all juniors. More details coming soon!

Finding the perfect fit! Visit our climbing shoe shop!

Explore our wide range of climbing shoes at The Font Wandsworth! Find your perfect fit today!

Font Wandsworth Fitness Studio

The Font Wandsworth Fitness studio! Start your fitness journey with us today! One-off options available!

Half-term Junior coaching deals

Save on your climbs this Autumn half-term with our junior coaching deals! Suitable for all levels!

The Tenzing Brawl on the Wall 2024

Our flagship climbing competiton! Expect world-class blocs an exciting qualifiers and a thrilling finals!

Fun-filled PT Day

We're holding a day full of fun and fitness with our fantastical team of Personal trainers.

Brew By Numbers x Homeslice

Get ready for the beer and pizza event that you didn't know you wanted... Brew By Numbers x Homeslice.

BRAWL ON THE WALL 2022 Summary

We held our first ever major climbing competition BRAWL ON THE WALL back in November and it was MEGA!

Climbing at the Paris Olympics 2024 - Write-up

From The Font to the Olympic podium, explore the unforgettable journey of our local talent at Paris 2024.

Can You Outclimb a 13-Year-Old Squad Kid?

Can You out-climb a 13-Year-Old Squad Kid? Really... Okay, well PROVE IT THEN!!!

What is climbing?

What is climbing? Why try climbing? How do I get going? Find out this and more below!

The Font Wandsworth - Kids Climbing Party

Looking for something a little different this year? Get your kids climbing at their next birthday party!

Bloc of the week

Win £20 bar/cafe tab with our weekly climbing challenge! Do you have what it takes...?

BeeKind Climbing

Meet Matt George! The mastermind behind Beekind climbing's sustainably made climbing training equipment!

The Font Online Store

Discover our new online store! Shop the latest climbing shoes and exclusive Font Garms, with easy collect-in-centre

Busy Lizzy at The Font Wandsworth

Check out out Busy Lizzy at the Font! Pregnancy and postnatal fitness classes, engaging baby and toddler sessions!

Mastering the Kilter Board

This guide will walk you through how to use the Kilter Board, training benefits and more!

Versus Wall

Get to know Versus Wall. Bringing fashion as well as functionality to climbing garms!

Mental Health Benefits of Climbing

Discover the benefits of climbing on your mental health! From the physical to the social angle!

Climbing at the Paris 2024 Olympics - Explained

Watch the Paris 2024 climbing Olympics live at our Wandsworth and Borough centres! Get to know the format below!

Six Physio

Get to know Six Physio! Expert Physiotherapy in London. Restore function, relieve pain and re-educate movement!

Routesetting: Creating the boulder problems

Ever wondered how the boulders magically appear on the climbing wall? The answer is routesetting.

Roktoberfest 2023

Exciting news! Saturday October 7th ROKtoberfest is back at The Font Wandsworth!

Understanding and Reducing Climbing Related Injuries

Injuries in sports are amongst the most common topics amongst its people, and climbing is no exception.

Exercising Throughout the Menstrual Cycle

If you are someone who menstruates, then it is likely you have had training or climbing days impacted as a result.

Wine Tasting

Join us for a night of fine wines and fine food pairings with our good friends Lea & Sandeman.

The Font Sports Day

It's time to dust off those running shoes and get ready for an action packed sports day in the park.

The Font heads to Sicily

Outdoor bouldering trips to glorious Sicily, organised and run exclusively for The Font community.

Climbers Against Cancer

Thanks to everyone involved in our first charity comp we raised £1287.25 for Climbers against Cancer.