Leisure Centres
Advertising Opportunities in both Newtownards and Comber Leisure Centres
Calling all businesses, brands and services - Ards and North Down Borough Council is pleased to launch a fresh opportunity for businesses to shine in two of our busiest and most beloved venues.
With 80,000+ visitors each month, Ards Blair Mayne Wellbeing and Leisure Complex and Comber Leisure Centre are the perfect places to get noticed—and stay noticed, by a diverse demographic of users and visitors.
All the details of this brilliant opportunity are listed are below, we just ask that applicants meet the Eligibility Criteria as detailed in the Council's Advertising and Sponsorship Policy, which can be found here:
Advertising and Sponsorship Policy (PDF, 188 KB) (opens new window)
About the Venues
Opened in 2019, Ards Blair Mayne Wellbeing and Leisure Complex is a large modern facility boasting a 25m swimming pool and teaching pool, children's fun Splash Pool, 56 exercise classes, a luxury Spa, state of the art gym affiliated to HYROX, loads of great kids' activities and a bustling café. It is also home to Origin Gymnastics, the full-time training base for local Olympic Champion, Rhys McClenaghan.
That's not all, there is also the Dome. This is a superb, covered, sand-filled synthetic training pitch, an ideal location for playing year-round games and sports such as:
- Tennis - 3 LTA compliant courts
- 5 a-side football - 3 compliant courts
- 7 a-side football
- Tag Rugby
- Hockey goals for training
Function Rooms
Ards Blair Mayne Wellbeing and Leisure Complex also has a series of meeting/function rooms popular with local businesses and groups as well as being perfect for parties.
The Complex boasts some impressive stats:
an impressive footfall of over one million users/visitors per year
Learn to Swim has 1,475 enrolled for Waves, including schools 2,760 per week.
56 fitness classes each week with over 1400 people attending each week.
Memberships of fitness, spa and aqua is 4,917.
60% of members are over 50
Comber Leisure Centre is a modern leisure facility in a prime location, right in the heart of Comber. With 17 different exercise classes, a gorgeous Health Spa, children's Soft Play Area, hockey, bowls, tennis, badminton and pickleball there is something for all ages and abilities. Comber also offers state-of-the-art fitness and functional training equipment in a gym (HYROX affiliated) that caters for all levels and aptitudes. An additional Heavy Gym, dedicated to heavy resistance equipment is available for advanced muscle and strength training.


In addition, Comber also has its own Dome which provides a year-round facility for tennis and football with 2 full-sized synthetic tennis courts under the protective cover of the Dome.
Comber Leisure Centre also has an astro turf pitch with floodlights available for hockey training and match hire, with changing rooms and team accommodation..
Sports Hall
Comber has a large recently refurbished sports hall lined and equipped with 3 badminton/pickleball courts, 5x5, basketball and much more. This area caters for everything from gymnastics to jujitsu!
Function Rooms
Comber Leisure Centre has two function rooms, used by, and ideal for, business meetings, groups and parties. The popular children's Soft Play Area can also be hired for parties and are totally suitable for the ever popular bouncy castle!
Comber Leisure Centre Stats:
- Over 110,000 users/visitors each year
- Over 2000 users/visitors each week from Comber and the surrounding area
- Over 17 fitness classes each week
- Average user age is 40
- Host to the home games of North Down Hockey Club
- Popular with families with young children
The Digital Advertising Opportunities
The Complexes: Where Performance Meets Presence These dynamic venues aren't just spacious—they are spectacular. With footfall and facilities that speak volumes, remember:
Over 80,000 monthly visitors walk through the doors
Modern, multi-purpose spaces tailored for sport, leisure, and events
Prime locations with easy access and high visibility
Wide demographic reach, appealing to families, fitness enthusiasts and local businesses and clubs
Strong community reputation, making them trusted hubs for engagement and promotion
Our fantastic package offers a unique opportunity to have your brand, service, product or organisation presented front and centre on over 50 digital screens across both Centres, including the main foyers, gyms and spin classrooms, on and around equipment. This delivers a huge level of exposure to Centre users and visitors. Messaging can be refreshed at any time throughout the period of the agreement bringing even more scope to your advertising campaign.
The Full Advertising Package
- 1 x large 9-screen digital display in Ards Blair Mayne Reception area
- 47 x Screens on exercise bikes/gym equipment across both centres (31 Ards/16 Comber) - users will see messages rotate on a video reel as they exercise
- 6 x TV screens in the foyer including the busy café, Reception/Membership desk and at the Spa entrance in Ards Blair Mayne
- In addition to digital advertising there are a number of traditional poster sites in changing rooms, above hand dryers and behind stall doors - ideal for more subtle messaging in dwell areas, all included as part of the package. There is also an opportunity (with agreement) to avail of a selection of outdoor banner sites, increasing exposure even further.
- Ards Blair Mayne Leisure and Wellbeing Complex also boasts a large, modern and bright, two-entrance foyer perfect for promotional pop-up stalls to engage with customers, promote brands, carry out sampling etc. Package includes 4 promotional opportunities in this Centre in one calendar year.
Locations:
Ards Blair Mayne Wellbeing and Leisure Complex,1 Dairy Hall Lane, Newtownards BT23 4DB
Comber Leisure Centre, 15 Castle Street, Comber BT23 5DY.
Package Costs
Take advantage of this chance to promote your business in both centres as detailed above, for just £1000 per calendar month (minimum period of 6 consecutive months and a maximum of 12 months). Advertisers will be invoiced for the full amount (6 months or 12 months) or in monthly instalments with agreement, from April 2025.
Criteria and Application Form
As mentioned, applicants must meet the Eligibility Criteria laid out in Council's Advertising and Sponsorship Policy.
Successful applicants will be notified and invited to a meeting to discuss the package in more detail and complete the contract.
Please note that any request for further clarification should be emailed to sponsorship@ardsandnorthdown.gov.uk
An Application form can be downloaded here Leisure Advertising Opportunity (PDF, 128 KB) (opens new window)and should be emailed to sponsorship@ardsandnorthdown.gov.uk