We’re always trying to keep things fresh and make improvements to the facilities - since we opened in 2013 we’ve now rebuilt almost every section of wall in the building to keep the paintwork fresh and the angles new and interesting. This year has been particularly busy for us on that front with three main projects:
Megafans - April
We installed two giant ceiling fans in April, and by the time of our anniversary comp in May they were doing a great job cooling us down already. Coupled with our existing high-volume extraction fans, they keep a huge volume of air constantly moving around the centre.
New Cave build - June
The Cave was one of the only features that had been untouched since we opened in 2013, but we thought it was time for a refresh. The whole Cave and Steep Corner area was rebuilt, with a more interesting angled roof section which still provides the steepest climbing in the centre.
Toilets refurb - October
We’ve had a refresh of the downstairs toilets on our list for a while, but there were some logistical challenges and we also knew we wanted to try and squeeze in a hand-washing station - but how? We got there in the end and are really pleased with how it’s turned out.
New toilets
We're excited about our new toilets - can you tell?
Keeping things fresh
As well as the big projects above, we’ve also been investing in new holds, running events like Slabtember and our big Anniversary Festival and Comp weekend in May, and keeping our routesetting frequent and interesting (we hope!). Excited to see what the next year brings!