It's a public leisure centre not much more can be said! Average place which includes a gym but we…read morewent swimming. The pool and changing rooms are what you generally expect from a council run place. I like it however because their is no "deep end" as such, so I feel it's safer for bringing the kids. There are only two showers in the changing room. You would get more water from a watering can so I suggest waiting until you get home.

This is a football club, bar and function room and none of the three should be overlooked…read more Firstly, the football - there are some great afternoons to be had listening to the banter and chants of the small group of faithful Comrades followers. This isn't stadium football, and all the better for ityou can hear everything the fans and players are saying to each other in an atmosphere which is miles from the santitised experience to be found at larger clubs. While the main bar in the social club is a fairly standard social club-type of bar, it is a cheap and safe alernative to the very poor choice of town centre bars in Ballyclare. The function room is probably one of the best of its type around as it is relaxed, cheap and gives a perfect atmosphere for a function or fundraiser. All three are well worth a look, AND you'll be showing your support for true local football.

This large complex is home to a number of venues used for a number of different purposes. From here…read moreyou can access Ballyearl Golf Club which I believe is popular even though it is only a 9 hole course. There is also a large driving range with floodlit courts. Inside the complex there are a number of multi purpose rooms which are currently used for yoga, pilates, body toning, aerobics, step & tone and line dancing as well as ballet and junior drama.At Ballyearl you can also attend a range of arts classes. Recently the complex was renovated and now includes a state of the art Zest Fitness suite and a number of squash courts. Ballyearl is also home to The Courtyard Theatre, which, in the days before the shiny new theatre complex that is Mossley Mill arrived, Ballyearl was the epicentre of arts and creativity performace in Newtownabbey. It was about time that we got a new concert venue as Nallyearl, although it is average for a performace venue was not bringing the crowds that it should have. Indeed it is ample for performances but was becoming outdated and unpopular. It is still used for performance purposes, in fact I'm going there next Wed so I'll re-review with my most recent knowledge. For information & prices etc See http://www.newtownabbey.gov.uk/Ballyearl

This leisure centre is in no way close to my home and there are a few close by that offer some…read moresimilar things. Apart from one. Ballyearl has a driving range and golf course. This is the perfect place for the glorious novice to start to ply his trade in the ever frustrating game, known as golf! The course is 9 holes, but each time you pay, you're permitted to go around twice, giving the proper number of holes. For those who find it hard as flip to hit the ball, there's a driving range to hone your skills. Midweek the price for the course is £6.50 which is a bargain.