A BRAND new climbing attraction has opened in Billingham in time for the school half term.

GoClimb at Billingham Forum has 21 climbing walls, many with their own designs with themes like Tetris, a frozen castle, snakes and ladders and an electrifying lightning bolt.

The attraction also has a 22ft vertical plunge slide, a daring leap of faith challenge and a dizzying spiral of rising towers.

Steve Chaytor, Managing Director of Tees Active, said, “GoClimb is a fantastic addition to Billingham Forum and complements our existing range of leisure activities such as ice skating and swimming. It’s important to make sure we continue to provide more choice and more opportunity to encourage people to keep active whilst having fun with family and friends. We expect to attract 28,000 new customers to the venue each year which will have a positive impact on the local economy.”

Councillor Norma Wilburn, Stockton Borough Council’s Cabinet Member for Arts, Leisure and Culture, said: “This is another excellent addition to the leisure offer here in Stockton Borough following the opening of the marvellous Air Trail high ropes course at the Tees Barrage."

GoClimb can be booked online at goclimb.co.uk and is also available to hire exclusively for birthdays and groups by calling 01642 551381.

Youngsters from four years and above can participate.