ABC Council's Health & Recreation Department brand - getactiveabc, getmovingabc, getoutdoorsabc - let's do this!
getactiveabc is the umbrella brand for the Health and Recreation department in Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council and offers a unique mix of health and fitness activities, memberships, water sports, snow sports, dry land activities, golf and swimming. Our nine indoor leisure facilities comprise Orchard Leisure Centre, Banbridge Leisure Centre, South Lake Leisure Centre, Gilford Commun
ity Centre, Dromore Community Centre, Rathfriland Community Centre, Richhill Recreation Centre, Tandragee Recreation Centre and Keady Recreation Centre. Our outdoor facilities comprise Craigavon Golf & Ski Centre, Kinnego Marina, Kinnego Bushcraft Centre, Loughgall Golf & Country Park, South Lake Watersports, Gosford Forest Park, Clare Glen Caravan Park, Ardmore Recreation Centre, Cathedral Road Recreation Centre as well as a host of parks and open spaces including Lurgan Park, Palace Demesne, Solitude Park, Banbridge, Dromore Park, Portadown Peoples Park and Craigavon City Park incorporating Tannaghmore Gardens and Animal Farm. Our Sports Development team carry out a varied programme of activities throughout the year to get everyone active, moving and outdoors across Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon. The team also provides an important link to governing bodies of sport and Sport NI and is the โgo toโ for all sports persons from grass roots to elite athletes in the local area. The team is responsible for delivering the Sports Forum, funding for clubs, education courses, schools programmes, sport and exercise programmes for the public and the annual Sports Awards ceremony. This page is not monitored 24/7 (including evenings, weekends and public holidays). Please PM us with any enquiries via messenger and our Customer Advisors will reply as soon as possible. If you have a Freedom of Information request, please visit the council website at armaghbanbridgecraigavon.gov.uk for details of how to contact us. Please read the House Rules before posting comments to our page. This statement outlines the types of content that will be removed from this page and the grounds for which we will ban a user from accessing it. Users should also make themselves aware of Facebook's own terms and conditions. General information
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24/08/2026
Free Banbridge Menโs Health & Lifestyle Programme
This exciting programme will combine weekly health information sessions with fun physical activities, giving participants the chance to learn more about their health while getting active in a relaxed and supportive environment. Best of all, itโs open to all men in the community, regardless of ability.
A fully qualified fitness instructor will be there each week to offer support, encouragement, and a little motivation along the way.
Please register your interest with Leanne McGivern, ๐ 07375 947 861 or 02840 622 47 or โ๏ธ [email protected]
Delivered in partnership with the Public Health Agency
23/08/2026
โ๏ธ Shake up the final day of summer! ๐๐
Join us this Bank Holiday Mondayat South Lake Watersports, as part of the Brownlow Festival, for a day packed with FREE activities!
๐ Dragon Boat Race
๐โโ๏ธ Free outdoor aqua inflatable sessions
๐ Free paddleboard sessions
๐ Fun for all the family
๐Spaces are limited, so book your FREE slot and come along to celebrate the Bank Holiday Monday with us!
๐ getactiveabc.com/events/brownlow-festival
23/08/2026
๐ โฐ New Swim Times at South Lake โฐ ๐
Please see South Lake Leisure Centre swim times commencing Monday 24 August ๐ Please note changes to Quiet Swim, Splash and Indoor Aqua Inflatable times.
All centre swim times are available to view and download online ๐ฒ getactiveabc.com/swim
Stay up to date with the latest swim timetable changes, centre news and activity updates by downloading the getactiveabc App
22/08/2026
๐ Shake up your summer with Browlow Festival! ๐
Weโre delighted to be taking part in Browlow Festival this week, which kicks off on Wed 26 Aug with a family fun day at the Brownlow Community Hub from 3pmโ6pm ๐๐
Get ready to move, groove and make a splash with a fantastic range of other festival events and activities designed to get you up, active and having fun. ๐๐บ
โ๏ธ Free Bank Holiday Monday Adventure - A Day at South Lake
โ๏ธ Verve Network Chatty Walk
โ๏ธ Free Parknore & Clonmeen MUGA Games
โ๏ธ Tea Dance & Lunch
โ๏ธ Craigavon City FC Ladies Match
โ๏ธ Craigavon City FC Tournament
โ๏ธ Sean Treacys Hurling Club Taster at Tannaghmore Gardens
Keady Recreation Centre was buzzing this afternoon with families enjoying all the activities on offer.
Congratulations to Caoimhe McGuigan, winner of our 1 Month Family Membership๐ Congratulations also to our goodie bag winners: โข Patrice Mackin โข Kerryann McGuigan โข Justine McCarragher โข Andrea Murray & Michelle Nugent.
Well done to everyone who stepped up and took on the Grip Gym Challenge๐ช
Thank you to everyone who joined us and helped make the event such a wonderful success. If you missed it, find out everything the centre has to offer ๐ฒ getactiveabc.com/keady
22/08/2026
Lurgan Park will be extremely busy on Sat 12 Sept ๐ณ๐จ
From music and dance to world food, cultural showcases and artisan markets, Culture in the Park will fill Lurgan Park with colour, creativity and community spirit on Saturday 12 September from 1.00pm - 5.00pm.
If you're planning to attend, please allow extra time for travel and parking.
22/08/2026
Two fantastic FREE family events are happening across the borough today - so why not shake up your Saturday and make some summer memories? ๐๐บ
๐ FREE Family Fun Afternoon at Keady Recreation Centre
Enjoy face painting, balloon modelling, an indoor inflatable and centre tours. Families can also take part in Family Badminton Sessions (8+), Family Pickleball Sessions (8+) and 3v3 Kids Soccer matches (5-12 years).
๐ getactiveabc.com/events/keady-family-fun-afternoon-sat-22-august
๐ณ FREE Good Relations Family Fun Day at Portadown Peopleโs Park
Enjoy sports, arts & crafts, inflatable fun, messy play and face painting while also discovering local organisations and support services available in the area.
๐ https://orlo.uk/AByFz
So, donโt let the last days of summer pass you byโฆ shake it up, get out and have a ball! โ๏ธ๐
21/08/2026
Think you've got a good sense of direction๐ค๐ณ๐
Time to put it to the test by discovering the thrill of orienteering at the Gosford Forest Park Summer Series! Follow the map, find the checkpoints, beat your best timeโฆ .
๐Sunday 23 & 30 August
โฐ2.00pm & 4.00pm
Cost is ยฃ3 per map | Courses available for all ages and stages.
FREE Family Fun Afternoon at Keady Recreation Centre tomorrow๐
Come along to Keady Recreation Centre tomorrow Saturday 22 August from 12.00pm to 2.00pm for a FREE Family Fun Afternoon packed with activities for all ages.
Enjoy face painting, balloon modelling, an indoor inflatable and centre tours. Families can also take part in bookable Family Badminton Sessions (8+), Family Pickleball Sessions (8+) and 3v3 Kids Soccer matches (5-12 years).
๐ Plus, enter our FREE Family Membership Giveaway for your chance to win!
โญ Special Membership Offer: Join on 22 August and receive the rest of August FREE, giving you 5 weeks for the price of 4.
Book free activities online ๐ getactiveabc.com/keady
See you there ๐
20/08/2026
๐ถ Rise. Paddle. Reconnect. ๐ถ
Start your day on the water with our brand-new Sunrise Paddleboarding Sessions ๐
Enjoy calm early morning waters, stunning sunrise views and the perfect chance to build confidence and improve your paddleboarding skills before the day begins.
Whether you're new to SUP or a regular paddler, these sessions offer a refreshing mix of exercise, relaxation and connection with nature.
๐ Starts: Thursday 3rd September
โฐ Time: 6:30am
๐ When: Every Thursday morning