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Christmas & New Year Opening Hours

Please see below the Christmas and New Year opening hours for all Indoor & Outdoor Leisure facilities. Ardmore Recreation CentreWed 24 Dec - Thurs 1 Jan Closed Banbridge Leisure CentreTues 23 Dec CLOSED [staff training] Wed 25 Dec - Fri 26 Dec Closed Sat 27 Dec Open as normal 8.00am – 4.00pm Sun 28 Dec…

We’re supporting the Daily Mile Santa Run!

Grab your Christmas jumpers, reindeer headbands or Santa hats and get toddling, walking, running, or wheeling for this year’s merry Daily Mile Santa Run (Friday 5 December!). The Daily Mile™ is a simple and free initiative, which supports children to walk, toddle, run, jog or wheel at their own pace, in the outdoors daily. The…

Get Christmas all wrapped up with getactiveabc!

Make it a December to remember! Treat yourself or someone you love to the gift of fitness, fun and relaxation! Stuck for gift inspiration? Keep family and friends feeling merry and bright this festive season and beyond with a getactiveabc gift voucher, which can go towards all of the following: Gym, swimming (Orchard, Banbridge and…

Get Believing in Christmas Magic with getactiveabc!

‘Tis the season to get together with your nearest and dearest for laughter, celebration and joy! Let getactiveabc brighten up your Christmas with magical experiences for the whole family to enjoy. Jingle all the way to South Lake Leisure Centre for two hours of fully supervised fun with a mini-Christmas disco, target shooting, soft play…

Gymnastics continues to RISE at Dromore Community Centre

Dromore Community Centre has been awarded the Official Delivery Partner Venue of the Year award at the recent British Gymnastics Northern Ireland Awards! The centre has received the stamp of approval at the highest level for delivering high quality, engaging opportunities and innovative programmes to grow and retain gymnasts, whilst providing a safe and fun…

Council supports ‘All Equal, All Active’ inclusion in sport

Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough (ABC) Council has pledged its ongoing commitment to supporting Disability Sport NI to promote inclusion for disabled people by ensuring equal opportunities exist in sport and physical activity. Launched in February 2025, ‘All Equal All Active’ is Disability Sport NI’s Call to Action Campaign, which highlights the underrepresentation of…

Borough’s most inspirational athletes honoured at Junior Sports Awards

From football, hockey and volleyball to camogie, table tennis and athletics, 2025 has been a sensational year in sport for young people across the borough! Individuals, teams, schools and clubs have achieved record-breaking runs and top titles representing Ulster, Ireland, and Great Britain in major competitions at European and world level. These achievements were celebrated…

Shortlisted nominees announced for 2025 Junior Sports Awards!

With one week to go, the shortlisted nominees vying for a top accolade at the Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon (ABC) Junior Sports Awards have been announced. Sports teams, individuals and coaches make up the 39 nominations for their remarkable talent and outstanding achievements. Collectively the nominations across twelve categories illustrate the borough’s excellence and participation…

Positive connections in ABC to light up October

October marks Positive Ageing Month and final preparations are underway with a bumper programme of events to celebrate and enhance the lives of those aged 50-plus across the Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon borough. The diverse range of activities are a wonderful opportunity to make new connections, get active or discover new hobbies, with events being…

Council launches Coach Education and Club Development programme

Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council has launched its Coach Education and Club Development programme for 2025-26, offering training and development opportunities for coaches and volunteers from sports clubs across the borough. Delivered in partnership with Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon (ABC) Sports Forum, the programme includes a series of online and in-person workshops, covering…