Setter Fest 2026

Join us for a 2 day international gathering dedicated entirely to the craft of route setting.

Hosted in London by Impact Route Setting and Unit Holds, this event brings together setters, hold brands and industry professionals for 2 days focused on creativity, collaboration and progression in route setting. Through workshops, live demos, talks, and a setting competition, Setter Fest aims to celebrate the people behind the climbs and the craft that shapes indoor climbing.

Who Is It For

• Professional freelance or employed route setters 
• Head setters or facility management
• Apprentices or aspiring route setters
• Anyone passionate about route setting, indoor and competition climbing

WHAT TO EXPECT

Setter games:  Team of 2 go head to head to create their showpiece bloc using a huge selection of sponsor holds. Judged by our expert judging panel and festival ticket holders, with a £1000 cash prize for the winning bloc. 

Hands-on Workshops: Small group 3 hour workshops with our headline setters Pierre Broyer and Ryan Henderson. 

After an eye-opening few days with Pierre last November, we can't wait to welcome him back to delve further. As an Olympic setter, IFSC regular and co-creator of the infamous Flathold no-tex range, Pierre is always pushing boundaries and searching for new movement. His workshop explores Movement as a System.

Having travelled the world to perfect his craft and lead teams from Paris to Sydney, Ryan joins us to share some real insight on the topic of Intention vs Intensity. Ryan's workshop explores the relationship between creative intention and physical intensity in route setting.

Live Demos and Industry Talks: 1 hour long insights from leading figures in the industry, on topics ranging from Longevity in route setting: Rehab, Training and resilience, to Hold Destruction: Testing the limits of modern climbing holds. Plus a Q & A panel and talks from our headline setters. 

Free Food: Complimentary evening meal will be provided on Thursday evening, prior to the Q & A.

After Party: Food, drinks music from 5pm on Thursday evening. Expect a proper social to round off the day, a chance to unwind and connect with other setters. 

TICKET INFO

Setter Fest Ticket £95: Base ticket that includes access to the 2 day event, including talks/demos, Q & A panel with evening meal. This ticket also includes access to the climbing/judging session on Friday to help pick the winner of the setter games. Individual base tickets are very limited and may go on sale at a later date depending on availability. 

Setter Games Add on £30: Add the Setter Games to your base ticket for a chance to win £1,000 in cash. The competition takes place on Friday and requires teams of two. You will have the option to give your teammates name via the checkout form, or we’ll assign you a team mate if none is specified. Spaces are limited to just 20 teams, so book early to secure your spot.

Workshop add on £60: Upgrade your base ticket with a 3-hour hands-on setting workshop on Thursday, led by either Ryan Henderson or Pierre Broyer. You also have the option to bundle this with a Setter Games entry for the complete experience.

Brief Agenda - Thursday 25th June

8:30 am Registration Opens

9:30 Morning Workshops, Talks and Demo sessions start 

12:30 Lunch Break

13:30 Afternoon Workshops, Talks & Demo sessions start 

17:00 Complementary Food & Drink 

18:00 Q & A Panel with Headline Speakers

19:30 Music, Drinks & Networking 

Brief Agenda - Friday 26th June

8:30 Check in Opens

9:00 Setter Games Setting Session 1 Starts

10:00 1st Headliner Talk starts

11:00 Setter Games Setting Session 2 Starts

12:00 2nd Headliner Talk starts

13:00 Climbing & Judging Session starts

16:00 Winners are announced & Prize giving