Leisure - Ards and North Down

17/06/2026

Learn to swim this summer in our 12 week Waves Swimming Programme 🏊
Our Summer 2026 course is running from 30 May to 28 August for 12 weeks.

𝗦𝘄𝗶𝗺𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿:
𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗿𝘀 (P1 upwards)
Beginners to Personal Survival

For more information and to sign up 👇
leisureardsandnorthdown.com/lessontimetable

View the next available swimming lesson information and how to enrol for a course.

16/06/2026

𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗘𝗮𝗿𝗹𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗙𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗙𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗹 - 𝗥𝗼𝗮𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗮𝗿 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴

To facilitate the set-up of the event, there will be a closure of the car park at Comber Leisure Centre from Thursday 18 June at 6am, reopening the morning of Sunday 21 June at 11am.

𝘈𝘥𝘥𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘵𝘰𝘸𝘯 𝘤𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘦 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨:
📍Second Presbyterian Church Carpark - Killinchy Street, Comber, BT23 5AP
Thursday 18 and Friday 19 June | 8.30am – 6pm
Saturday 20 June | 8.30am-7pm

📍First Comber Church Carpark 65 - 67 High Street, Comber, BT23 5HL
Thursday 18 and Friday 19 | 8.30am – 6pm
Saturday 20 June | 8.30am -7pm

📍Comber Baptist Church, 72 Mill Street, Newtownards, BT23 5EG
Saturday 20 June | 9am-6pm

Limited accessible parking will be available beside toilets on Bridge Street (directly across from event site) and will be on a first come first served basis.

For full information, including free shuttle buses, please visit https://bit.ly/3So6gp6

15/06/2026

Keep your little one active in Soft Play for only £4.75 per child 👧👦

𝘾𝙝𝙚𝙘𝙠 𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙖𝙫𝙖𝙞𝙡𝙖𝙗𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙬𝙚𝙚𝙠 𝙗𝙚𝙡𝙤𝙬:
Ards👇
leisureardsandnorthdown.com/centres/ards/kids/softplay

Comber 👇
leisureardsandnorthdown.com/centres/comber/kids

14/06/2026

What does your weekend look like? 🤔 We've pencilled in a workout and relaxation! 😌

Plan your visit at leisureardsandnorthdown.com 📲

13/06/2026

Have you got the Leisure AND App? 📲

Download it now to:
🧘‍♂️Book exercise classes
📝Update your contact details
🏊‍♂️Access the Swim Portal (for those on swimming lessons)
ℹAccess centre timetables, opening hours and other useful information
❗️Receive the latest news and updates

Download or watch our how to use Quick Guide below 👇
leisureardsandnorthdown.com/download-app

12/06/2026

Pencil in your trip to the pool at Ards Blair Mayne this weekend 💦

Check out our Pool Timetable 👇
leisureardsandnorthdown.com/timetables -and-minor-pools

11/06/2026

The weather may be miserable but you don't have to be - book yourself in for a racquet sport sessions🎾😁

For £14.50* , get an hour of uninterupted game time on the court at Ards, Comber or Portaferry🏓

*Adult rate per court, per hour

Book now by calling in to the centre of your choice OR contact:
Ards - 028 9181 2837
[email protected]

Comber - 028 9187 4350
[email protected]

Portaferry - 028 4272 8833
[email protected]

10/06/2026

We care a lot for our members, but there are some things we 𝘥𝘰𝘯'𝘵 care about...

08/06/2026

On Sunday 14 June, our car park at Ards Blair Mayne Wellbeing and Leisure Complex will be busy due to a trampoline competition taking place.

𝗔𝗱𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗲 𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗮𝘁 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗛𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗲.

Please think about how and where you park and be considerate to other car park users. If the car park is full, please use alternative town centre car parks.

For full parking information and to see map of alternative parking, please visit 👇
leisureardsandnorthdown.com/parkingatards

07/06/2026

Sign your child up to a Football Fun Summer 2026 course ⚽

📅July and August
⏰ 10am to 1pm
🧒 5 to 12 years
💳 £55 per child - £47.70 per additional sibling or venue

For more information including locations and booking, please visit
leisureardsandnorthdown.com/sports-development/football