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Senior Activities at Shankill

Our most popular membership is Better Adult Senior Resident for a one off fee of *£5.85 per year.

This is a pay and play membership that offers free access to all of our Belfast centres on Monday to Friday up to 11am. Concessionary prices are applied outside of these times.

You can join online by clicking the button below or call into our reception desk and a member of staff will assist you.

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*Non Belfast residents can avail of concessionary access rates for £11.65 per year.

Gym

Whether you would like to strengthen bones and muscles or burn a few calories, we have a machine or two in the Shankill gym for you.

Come down and train with other like-minded people to improve your fitness levels and overall health while getting to have a chat at the same time.

The gym is free before 11am during the week for Belfast resident over 60's who have a pay as you go card and only £2.85 for non residents.

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Swimming

Swimming is a great way to get the body moving in a relaxed and supported manor.

It is also a fun way to meet new people and have a chat between lengths.

And, did you know, the pool at the Shankill Leisure Centre is the warmest in the city?

Come on down for a dip, you never know, you might like it.

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Pickleball

Pickleball is the fastest growing sport in the world, mixing tennis, badminton and table tennis to create this fun and engaging game.

This is a great beginner sport to get more active and socialise with like minded people.

We have a range of pickleball activities available from coached group sessions to bookable pickleball courts.

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Danderball

In conjunction with BCSDN and Sport NI Active Communities coaches Shankill runs a programme of Danderball.
Danderball is a slowed down version of indoor football aimed at players over 60 that still have a passion for the game.

Our programme runs on;

Wednesdays from 10:00am-11:00am

Free to all senior members.  Booking is not required - just drop in and have fun!

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