Gower Climbing Festival

5th - 8th September 2025

BMC Gower Climbing Festival is a weekend of adventure on the Gower Peninsula in South Wales. Whether you're a seasoned sea-cliff climber or new to outdoor trad, this community-driven festival is the perfect way to explore Gower's stunning limestone cliffs. Expect epic routes, social gatherings, and plenty of local knowledge to help you make the most of your time on the rock. Come for the climbing, stay for the good vibes – and let’s celebrate one of Britain’s best coastal areas together!

Base camp will be held at the beautiful Moorlakes Wood campsite where there will be space for camping, campervanning and even hammocking! We will have a variety of activities to do on-site including morning yoga, gear demos with Petzl, slacklining, campfires, discos, talks and more! In the evenings there will be a fully licensed bar selling a variety of alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, and you can choose the fully catered ticket option to get breakfast and dinner cooked for you on Saturday and Sunday.

During the day plenty of locals will be around to recommend the best climbing locations across the peninsula. Or if you want to learn something new, we have climbing instructors running courses on a variety of skills from taking the first steps to climbing outside to self rescue on sea cliffs.

The BMC Gower Climbing Festival is entirely non-profit, organised and run by a small team of volunteers and supported by funding from the British Mountaineering Council.

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FESTIVAL TICKETS

BMC Gower Festival Bursary Scheme

This scheme aims to make the festival more accessible by providing financial support to individuals who may face barriers to participation.

This initiative is designed to support climbers from diverse backgrounds, ensuring that financial constraints do not prevent them from experiencing the festival. The bursary may cover entry fees, travel, or accommodation costs, depending on individual needs.

Applications will be reviewed based on specific criteria to ensure fair distribution of support, reinforcing the festival’s commitment to inclusivity and community engagement. We have 10 bursary places available and bursary applications close on 30th April. You will not need to purchase a ticket to apply.

Please apply for the scheme using the following link below.

ADDITIONAL COURSE TICKETS

SATURDAY | First steps to outdoor (Trad) Climbing | £50

Whether you are new to climbing or only climbed indoors then this day is for you. Refine belay skills, learn about guidebooks, outdoor climbing safely and movement on rock. There may also be the opportunity to look at outdoor trad gear, placing some gear and setting up anchors.

This course if led by outdoor instructor Tom Partridge

SATURDAY | Fear Of Falling Workshop | £70

In this workshop you will learn different techniques and mental strategies for managing fear while climbing. We will look at belaying improvements, how to land well on the rock, and assessing risks from the ground and on the wall as well as relaxation and grounding techniques for managing fear.

Suitable for those who can belay and climb 5b and up outside.

Run by labyrinth climbing: coaching@labyrinthclimbing.co.uk

SATURDAY | First steps to Sport Climbing | £70

A full day workshop looking at the skills, knowledge and equipment you need to safely climb bolted routes outdoors. To get the most from this workshop you should be comfortable leading indoors, or have done some outdoor leading/seconding.

This workshop will be run by Climbing Instructor Steffan Jacob.

SUNDAY | Sea Cliffs and Self Rescue | £70

A full day workshop looking at the skills, knowledge and equipment you need to safely enjoy routes on sea cliffs, and be able to get yourself out of trouble when things don’t go to plan. This workshop will be run by local guidebook author and Mountaineering & Climbing Instructor Matt Woodfield.

SUNDAY | Building belays, abseiling and setting top ropes | £70

This is a technical day for anyone who has experience of climbing outdoors and is looking to get into being a competent outdoor climber - ideal for those looking to lead climb, multi pitch climb or access crags from above via abseiling.

We will cover gear placement, keeping yourself safe on the top, methods for belay set ups, setting up tops ropes and descending a crag safely.

This course if led by outdoor instructor Tom Partridge.

SUNDAY | Projecting Workshop | £70

Learn an approach that will help you find joy in mastering a route, and allow you to push your grade. Among other things, we will look at finding beta, equipping a route, and remembering sequences.

Suitable for those who can belay and climb 6a and up.

This workshop is run by Labyrinth Climbing

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