Leisure Centres

Following the NI Executive’s announcement on 19 November, all of our leisure facilities will close for 2 weeks from Friday 27 November. 

Fitness Suites
Fitness Suites at Antrim Forum, Valley, Sixmile and Crumlin Leisure Centres remain open. Access to the fitness suite is by bookable session only for both members and non-members. Sessions can be booked online from 6am, 4 days in advance.

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Fitness Classes
Fitness classes are cancelled however, MORE Live - a timetable of virtual streamed classes is available FREE to members and non members. This exciting, new product will see fitness classes from your favourite, local instructors streamed live allowing you to exercise in the comfort of your own home. Suitable for the first time beginners to the fitness fanatics, users can live stream fitness classes at set times of the day, as well as having access to a back catalogue of pre-recorded classes at any time.

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Showering and changing facilities
Showering and changing facilities (including lockers) will remain closed but a designated toilet provision will be available. Sessions in the fitness suite will last up to 60 minutes with a 15-minute turnaround time allowing for staff to clean and sanitise the equipment.  
 

Following the NI Executive’s announcement on 19 November, all of our leisure facilities will close for 2 weeks from Friday 27 November. 

Swimming pools at Antrim Forum, Sixmile Leisure Centre and the Valley Leisure Centre remain open. To ensure the safety of users, access to pools will be for 45 minute sessions which must be booked prior to attending the centre. Booking is essential.

Swimming Timetable

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Antrim Forum Swim Sixmile Swim Valley Swim

Following the NI Executive’s announcement on 19 November, all of our leisure facilities will close for 2 weeks from Friday 27 November. 

If you are a member click here to access your online booking account. If you have forgotten your password, please click the password reset link and follow the instructions to reset your password. Alternatively, click here. 

To setup a Pay as you go account click here select BUY A MEMBERSHIP, select your centre and then choose PAY AND GO MEMBERSHIP.  Follow the rest of the steps to complete registration. There will be no reception facility available at this time so all transactions must be completed online.

Booking online opens at 6am, 4 days in advance of the class or booking slot. 

Following the NI Executive announcement, racquet sports are currently unavailable.

I have a MORE membership, what options do I have?

Your membership will be automatically suspended and no payment will be taken on 1 November 2020. However during this time, you will still be able to use our facilities free of charge. 
 

How do I become a member?

Memberships are currently not available at this time.
 

What activities are available?

Our fitness suites and swimming pools remain open. Indoor sports and group activities including fitness classes, racquet sports are suspended. Outdoor sports including 3G, Synthetic and Grass Pitches are closed. Antrim Stadium remains open.
 
Please note: Ballyearl remains closed except for the Golf Course and Driving Range.
 
Remember, access to our leisure centres is by bookable session only for both members and non-members.  Booking is essential. Sessions can be booked from 6am, 4 days in advance.

Do I need to book to use the fitness suite?

Yes, there will be strictly no access to the facilities without prior booking. Access to the fitness suite will be in sessions with a 15 minute turnaround time in between to allow staff to sanitise the area. 

How do I book a fitness suite session?

If you are a member click here to access your online booking account. 
 
To setup a Pay as you go account click here select BUY A MEMBERSHIP, select your centre and then choose PAY AND GO MEMBERSHIP.  Follow the rest of the steps to complete registration. There will be no reception facility available at this time so all transactions must be completed online or via telephone.
 

I am an existing member but I have forgotten my username and/or password to my online booking account?

Your username is the email address that is registered to your membership account.  If you have forgotten your password, please click the password reset link and follow the instructions to reset your password. Alternatively, click here. 
 

I have just signed up online or I have never had an online booking account?

Follow the link to set-up an online booking account. Note you must use the email address that you have registered your membership with.  Your membership number will be in your confirmation email.  
 
If you are an existing member, you should have received an email for us recently.  At the top of the email you will be able to see your membership number.  You will need this number to register your online booking account. Click here to setup your account. 
  

When can I can book a gym session?

Booking online opens at 6am, 4 days in advance of the class or booking slot. 
 

How do I access the centre?

There will be strict access control in place across all centres, this is to ensure the safety of staff and customers alike. Access for members can be gained using their membership card which can be either the plastic version or the digital version available on the Council App. Please be aware that without a booking for the fitness suite or a fitness class, the membership card will not give access and you will be asked to leave the centre.  To avoid queuing; when accessing a fitness class, you can arrive up to 5mins before the class starts.   When accessing the fitness suite, you can arrive on the time of your booking or after.  
 
If you are a pay as you go user, your online booking will generate a receipt containing a barcode. This barcode can be used either printed or in a digital format to gain access to the centre.
 

Are showers and changing facilities available?

No, showering and changing facilities (including lockers) remain closed with designated toilet provision available at all centres. Please come changed for your session and leave swiftly after it is complete. 

If you are already a member, your membership will be automatically suspended and no payment will be taken on 1 November 2020. However during this time, you will still be able to use our facilities free of charge. 
 

Following the NI Executive’s announcement on 19 November, all of our leisure facilities will close for 2 weeks from Friday 27 November. 

Our leisure centres are reopening with a phased approach, therefore our opening hours have been adapted to reflect this. See below temporary opening hours. 
 

Centre	Weekday Opening Hours	Weekend Opening Hours
Antrim Forum	6am – 10pm	8am – 4pm
Crumlin	9am – 10pm	9am – 4pm
Sixmile	6am – 10pm	8am – 4pm
Valley	6am – 10pm	8am – 4pm

Please see below holiday arrangements for Allen Park, Antrim Forum, Crumlin, Sixmile and Valley Leisure Centres. Please note, Ballyearl remains closed until further notice due to Covid-19 restrictions.
 

24 December (Christmas Eve)	Closed
25 December (Christmas Day)	Closed
26 December (Boxing Day)	Closed
27 December	Open
28 December	Open
29December	Open
30 December	Open
31 December	Closes 4pm
1 January	Closed
2 January	Open

In response to ensuring that all our customers are safe, we ask that everyone self-screens before entering the facility. This will ensure that we keep everyone safe and lessen the spread of the virus.
 
We ask that you DO NOT visit our leisure centres if:
You or someone you live with has any of the following:

• A high temperature
• A new, continuous cough
• A loss of, or change to your sense of smell or taste

If you have met any of the above criteria please return home and follow the current government advice on self-isolating. 
 
While you are using our centres,we ask that you follow the guidance below and that of our team and signage within the facility:

• Adhere to social distancing
• Wash your hands regularly and thoroughly with soap and water or alcohol based hand sanitisers which are provided within the facility
• Avoid touching your face and hands
• If you need to cough or sneeze use a tissue and bin after use
• Do not shake hands

We want you to enjoy your visit and help you to protect yourself and others. 

 

Following the NI Executive’s announcement on 19 November, all of our leisure facilities will close for 2 weeks from Friday 27 November. 

Allen Park and Ballyearl golf facilities are open.

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Following the NI Executive announcement, 3G and Synthetic Pitch bookings are currently unavailable.

Following the NI Executive’s announcement on 19 November, all of our leisure facilities will close for 2 weeks from Friday 27 November. 

Antrim Stadium is open with reduced opening hours. The stadium will be available for training purposes only for both athletic clubs and individuals, with a restriction on numbers using the track at any one time. 

Bowling Greens at Allen Park, Lilian Bland and Mossley Pavilion are open. All three Bowling Greens are home to local clubs, who will manage the facilities and bookings. Please note that all pavilions and clubhouses will remain closed.

For details on fishing and to book your stand click here.

Tennis courts at Mossley, Lilian Bland, Sixmile Park and Wallace Park have now reopened. 

If you have any queries, please E. more@antrimandnewtownabbey.gov.uk

Alternatively, web chat is available Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm. To access web chat click the purple speech bubble at the bottom left corner of your screen.