Leisure and Sports Development

Stay active and healthy with our leisure and sports development programmes. Discover activities, facilities and events that cater to all ages and fitness levels.

Find out about the wide range of sport and leisure activities available across the Borough, information about our facilities and how to book classes and activities via our leisure website: Ards and North Down Leisure

Our Facilities

With sports and leisure complexes available across the Borough, residents in Ards and North Down have a wide choice facilities to choose from.

Ards Blair Mayne Wellbeing and Leisure Complex
Bangor Aurora*
Bangor Sportsplex*
Comber Leisure Centre
Londonderry Park, Newtownards
Portaferry Sports Centre
Queen's Leisure Complex, Holywood*

To find out more about each facility, please visit our Leisure Ards and North Down website.

* These facilities are operated on behalf of the Council by the Northern Community Leisure Trust/SERCO. Please visit Northern Community Leisure Trust (northdownleisure.com)

Sports Development

Regular physical activity can help reduce the risk of chronic illnesses such as heart disease, type 2 diabetes and stroke, boost your mood and keep your weight under control.

Sports Development works in partnership with local schools, sports clubs, governing bodies of sport and Sport Northern Ireland to promote and develop sport and physical activity throughout the Borough of Ards and North Down.

Visit the Leisure Ards and North Down website to find out more about the support available for clubs and individuals, sports grants, as well as programmes promoting health and fitness to our local communities.