Got questions?

If it’s your first visit to Substation then yes, you will need to complete a waiver. However, you only need to do a Substation facility waiver once every 2 years and we’ll send you an automatic reminder when your waiver is about to expire.

Our off-peak day pass gives you access to Substation from 7:00 – 15:00 on weekdays (not including Bank Holidays) to use the café/ gym/ climbing walls/ training boards. Our peak day passes are the same access with unrestricted time allocation.

Yes, to climb in the main climbing centre the minimum age is 4 years old and all participants 14-17 must be accompanied by an adult or have a completed parental consent form. For interested climbers 2yrs+ we have our amazing kids-only climbing space The Wild.

Yes, there are a limited number of coded lockers in the Male & Female changing rooms and a lot of lockers in the main climbing space that require you to bring a lock.

No, you can always purchase passes at reception but we do have a capacity so during peak times we recommend booking to guarantee access.

Please email macclesfield@substation.co.uk or brixton@substation.co.uk and we will do our best to accommodate any change requests.

Each night we collect all items left behind and store them in our lost and found. Please ask reception for your belongings next time you’re in.

Yes. Both of our locations are wheelchair friendly (and we have lifts, too) and our staff are trained to help should you need it. Just ask!