Next door to Hydebank Young offenders centre I was always a little worried when playing football on…read morethese pitches, not because of the threat of a prison break but because my mum had threatened to send me there so many times in my youth. Despite the pitches setting they are actually a really good facility. The changing rooms are modern and well equipped. They are much larger than a lot of other facilities around Belfast and this was always a welcome change from getting another sweaty players junk in your face. Horrible I know! They also have hot showers which help thaw my numb hands and toes on a December morning. The pitches themselves were always well maintained. Although the teams are always responsible for putting up the netting before kick off! Now that is grass roots football. Overall Hydebank is a great facility specially for youth football.

This is a great boxing club where classes are held on a weekly basis. the club caters for children…read morefrom 5 right up to 16 and then there are adult classes as well. The club is quite successful in local competitons in the sport as well. They sometimes have fight nights open to the public which is always good craic.

I would give this place a wide berth. I was impressed by the facilities initially; however I found…read morethat (after paying the hefty membership fee) that some activities are unavailable, perhaps they do not recruit enough full time staff to cover everything and rely on kind volunteers to do the teaching. It is very expensive, especially when you are overcharged. It is about double the price of other well equipped gyms. Problems with membership can be difficult to sort out, particularly when the management are 'unavailable'. Access to the facilities is often denied, without them notifying you, which makes one feel like a criminal that hasn't paid. I also found that a couple of the staff were very sleazy; however the majority of them were friendly and accommodating. To sum it up, I believe the place is badly run. I would not recommend it to anyone.

Nice wee spot with very friendly staff…read more The bar and the restaurant are separate business and I love going there for a drink but do not recommend it to eat. Nice in the summer when you can watch the matches being played. Some evenings they also have a live band, quiz or dj on .. Check fb to see when these are!

Very friendly staff and welcoming atmosphere. Everyone welcome families, friends and private…read morefunctions. The bar and restaurant are separate businesses but highly recommend the bar and not r really fussed on the restaurant tho..

Great wee 'local' Nice atmosphere and friendly locals…read more You can't beat the prices here, where else would you get a bottle of presecco for £14!!! They also have a decent size fiction room to hire out for birthdays, anniversaries or any other occasion, and let's face it, with prices like these- why wouldn't you!!!

This is a great wee spot for a local pint. You used to have to have a member with you but they've…read moreabolished that rule though I'm not quite sure what the opening hours are. We recently spent a lovely evening here watching some cricket with a few pints. They have a surprisingly good selection of draft beers for a small sports club and it's cheap as chips. Highly recommended if you live locally.

The cricket club is located in the technology park in antrim. The site had loads of onsite parking…read more The area is really quiet as well making it an ideal location to play a game of cricket. Antrim hockey club also use the clubhouse for functions. The alcohol in the clubhouse is very cheap making it good for a few pints they often have fundraising events where the bar is open to the public.

T13 is a multi functional sports and events facility in the heart of the Titanic Quarter. Basically…read moreit's an old H & W warehous that has been converted to host some of Belfast's most unique events and a whole range of extreme sports. Sports include BMX, Skateboard and Scooter clubs. I visited T13 as part of Enter Conf yesterday and this was my first time in the warehouse. I was shocked about it's size and it's versatility. The organisers used the space excellently and the contrast between cutting edge enterprise and technology and Belfast's industrial roots was fantastic. The whole place is covered in artistic graffiti that depicts Belfast's heritage - it's worth going to T13 just to see the art. I read yesterday that T13 is going through a minor refurbishment at the moment and will re-open with a new schedule in July so keep your eyes peeled for upcoming events in one of Belfast's most interesting and exciting spaces.

Intriguing venue, I was there for the Northern Ireland Coffee Festival. It's basically a huge old…read morewarehouse but it's a great industrial space that could add character to any event.

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Many years ago shooting was just a matter of asking a local farmer for permission to go over the…read morefields and pretty much shoot nothing other than a branch of a tree. Nowadays its more practical and safer to join a gun club where your shooting in a controlled environment and with supervision at proper targets or clay pigeons. I'm not sure if you even need a gun license to shoot if you don't actually own a gun, it would be worth checking out. I haven't been shooting in years but often drive past hallow farm and hear the shots wishing I was having a go. The area seems to be a good size and you can see areas of the ground almost turned orange with shards of broken clays from the road further up the hill.