The Antrim Forum offers a good range of leisure activities ranging from a large swimming pool, ten…read morepin bowling, football, running, squash, a gym, a spa and even a soft play centre at the back for children. It has been part of the Antrim skyline for as long as I can remember and it wouldn't really be he same without it. It is a rather ugly plastic building but the facilities it offers is excellent. For some reason, there are security gates at the entrance. The receptionists do open them if you want to use the public toilets but otherwise you will have to insert the card given to you for your session to open them. It is about a ten minute walk from the Masserene Golf Club, five minutes from Clotworthy and fifteen minutes from the Lough Shore via Deerpark Bridge. The close proximity to Antrim's main leisure and tourist destinations is good. I can't really find anything wrong with it - the only thing is that the bowling alley is quite small so everyone goes to the big one at Dundonald Ice Bowl if they want a serious game of bowling.

This is a great leisure centre and teh swimming pool is great for our little girl and her cousins…read morelearning to swim the pool is warm enough and its not overly crowded so they arent getting pushes around by bigger kids. There are also swimming lessons for babys through the week that mums or dads or grandparents can take their child too to help them learn to swim get used to the water and mix with other children in the pool. Antrim forum also has lots of other activities to take part in and all reasonably priced and it is much larger than you might expect from a relitivly small town leisure centre. There is also a soft play area which is ideal to take little ones too they love it and burn off lots of energy. Also easy to get to by bus or walking or car.

I've been to two weeks of my aerial class. First yhing, its tough. I have used muscles that I…read moredidn't even know existed. I have bruised, burns and calluses. But on this occasions all worth it. I have hung, swung and stood on a trapeze. I have a new respect for circus performers. They make something that is so tough look simple and elogent. Two skills I have yet to achieve. It you want a new level of fitness, I recommend the circus school. The tutors are brilliant and support everyone. Yes I have slid from the trapeze, but you just present and pretend it was part of the routine. Watch this space, I may still run well on hobble away with the circus.

The Circus School is a great organisation based in Belfast's Cathedral Quarter and they do some…read morereally good work. I was never actually a pupil, but a few friends of mine were and they loved it, so their classes for kids come very highly recommended. Beyond that, they provide performances for the Belfast Festival of Fools, which is an annual street theatre festival and provides a great atmosphere for the city centre and a break form the monotony of everyday life!

Great studio, very welcoming. Was in town a few days and dropped into the Sunday morning class…read more Teacher was fabulous and free was extremely reasonable.

This must be one of Belfast' best kept secrets, hidden away in the suburbia of Stranmillis the…read moreYMCA fitness centre has facilities that will rival any private gym. I attended a charity football tournament here on Saturday and was shocked by what I was presented with. When someone says YMCA to me I immediately think of a the song and then I think of a run down church hall in desperate need of repair but to my amazement when I pulled up to Belfast's YMCA I was presented with a state of the art building and a huge car park. I read on the way out that there's an on site gym, youth club and cafe. We were playing on the football pitches out the back. The pitches themselves were a little over grown but as it's off season you can give them a bye ball on this. The facilities at the pitched included changing rooms, floodlights and small goals with netting. I'm not sure how hiring the pitches works but if you're thinking of organising a kick about I would get in contact with the YMCA. I couldn't believe I hadn't been here before Saturday, they obviously have invested a lot of cash in to this facility and it's a shame that more people are not aware of what's on offer here.

A charity football tournament brought me to the YMCA on Saturday, before going to this place the…read moreonly thing I had heard about it was the song. Needless to say my apprehensions were completely unfounded. Great leisure facilities await any young man with little dough, and ample parking providing a place for any size car to stay. They also have a Café onsite too if you fancy a coffee or a good meal. (Surely they do a Cowboy supper?) Great pitches to play on if you are wanting to play football or whatever you feel So if you are looking for a place to hang out with all the boys, consider a kick about at the ol' YMCA.

This is an amazing Yoga studio with two great teachers. I have tried Bikram Yoga in the past and…read morehave found it challenging and rewarding. My wife also loves it and my 8 year old has tried it. So imagine flexing your body in 26 different postures in the heat and humidity of the tropics, with sweat pouring off and then some and hey presto that's a taster for Bikram Yoga. BY has been around for a few decades, but Yoga has been around for hundreds of years. It's great for body, mind and soul and has helped people with disease to life a better life.....try it and see how it can help you!! The two teachers in Bikram Yoga Lisburn are: Erin Douglas, who is a fully qualified Bikram Yoga teacher since 2004, is a local lass and has been teaching in NI since 2007 Email info@bikramyogalisburn.com Tony Hiley, who is a qualified strength conditioning coach and physical therapist and has been practicing Bikram Yoga for 7 years and is a qualified teacher. He also provides deep tissue massages. Email him tonyhiley@gmail.com More info on www.facebook.com/bikramyogalisburn

I've only used the pool. I win master the front crawl. A few classes is be interested in trying…read moreso will have to fit them in. Then joy of joy Clements. Coffee after exercise. Life just doesn't get better than this. That and the fun of pretending to be a student. Overall the facilities are great. Loads of classes to choose from and good sized pool.

I've been a member of PEC now since just before Xmas, so just under a month. I'm impressed so far…read more Though I've only used the gym its absolutely great. Lots of machines and rarely a wait for anything. Its also extremely good price wise with no long contracts. I'd highly recommend the place if your looking for a well stocked, convenient gym or leisure centre with long opening times. Spot on!

Ive never been to the swimmers here but i have been at a few kids parties...they do a deal for…read more£68 u get two hours first hour isnin a soft play area were its just ur party no other kids which is great cus u no were everyone is...theres slides a ball pit and loads of other we areas for the kids to play Then the next hour u go upstairs to a room were u have ur party u can bring ur own food which is great means the kids get excatly what they want This is defo worth the money and its that good il b booking my daughters b.day party here

I must start by saying that this review of a leisure centre won't actually cover the fitness…read morefacilities! That's not as odd as it first sounds as there is a fantastic indoor play area in this leisure centre. The whole centre was refurbished last year and so the soft play area is still bright, fresh and new. None of those questionable smells or stains you sometimes see in older play centres. The soft play area was a big hit when we went to birthday party there recently. There are plenty of balls and big squashy things to throw about , loads of space and great equipment right up to the ceiling for climbing, swinging on and generally going mad. There is a member of staff on duty at all times who will step in and firmly but not harshly tell the kids to calm down, there is a seating area within the room for parents too. Party food is delivered to a big party room upstairs which has ride on toys and balls to kick about and again loads of room for the over excited kids. A great play area which is suitable up to the age of about 7. Older kids will dismiss is as too young so little ones only.

Great Spot! Super nice staff & very accommodating for the traveling yogi. The studio is a large…read moreloft with an upstairs lounge for chilling before & after class. Nothing about this spot is pretentious or uptight. I'll be back hopefully one day. Cheers. C