Divis Community Centre


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 Divis Community Centre is a busy centre located in the heart of west Belfast. It is well used by the community and is a popular meeting place for all age groups. As well as providing a range of activities and facilities, the centre has rooms available for hire to local groups and organisations.

Opening hours

Divis Community Centre is open at the following times:

Facilities

The following facilities are available at Divis Community Centre: We run special projects, seasonal events and a summer scheme for primary school children in July each year. We also organise seasonal activities throughout the year, including a summer /winter scheme for over 50s.

You can view examples of the various activities which take place in the centre by using the photo gallery above. You need to have Adobe Flash Player 10 installed on your computer to view the gallery. Press the 'play' button to begin.

For example, in February 2011, Jigsaw NI - an organisation which works with adults with varying disabilities - and artist Shauna McCann worked with local participants to create a mural which shows the activities on offer within the centre. And, in June 2011, children from after schools groups in Divis and nearby Morton Community Centre teamed up to take part in a play which explored the idea of 'difference' via drama, artwork and storytelling.

Training opportunities

We can help organise training on a wide range of topics, including:

Hire prices

The centre is available to hire for private birthday parties, exhibitions, meetings, conferences and other functions.

If your activity has a community development or cultural focus, our facilities can usually be hired for free. Please note that, if you are hiring on behalf of a statutory body or profit-making organisation, our rates can increase. The following rates are per hour:

Hire rates for Divis Community Centre
Room 9am to 7pm
(price per hour) 		7pm to 12am
(price per hour)
Main hall £3.89 £6.20
Minor hall £2.26 £3.36
Committee room £1.16 £1.10
Activity/project room £1.16 £1.10
Kitchen £1.10 £1.16

Centre programme

The following activities are available in the centre:

Monday

Class Time
Welcome Trust 9am - 5pm
Cathedral Nursery 9.30am - 10.30am
Clanmore Sure Start Parents and Toddlers 9.30am - 12.30pm
Cathedral Nursery 2pm - 3pm
Open Arts Community Choir 6pm - 9.30pm
Yoga (block sessions only) 6.30pm - 7.30pm

Tuesday

Class Time
Welcome Trust 9am - 5pm
Clanmore Sure Start Parents and Toddlers 9.30am - 12.30pm
50+ activities (fortnightly) 12.30pm - 1.30pm
Immaculata Boxing Club 11am - 12pm
Immaculata Boxing Club 5pm - 6pm
Welcome Trust Clubs 5pm - 9pm
St Peter's Judo Club 6.30pm - 8.30pm

Wednesday

Class Time
Welcome Trust 9am - 5pm
Cathedral Nursery 9.30am - 10.30pm
Tai Chi 11.15am - 12.15pm
Jigsaw Chair Aerobics 11am - 1.30pm
After Schools club 2.45pm - 4.15pm
Immaculata Boxing Club 6pm - 7.30pm
McNeills School of Irish dancing 6pm - 8pm
Lite as a Leaf slimming group 7pm - 8pm

Thursday

Class Time
Welcome Trust 9am - 5pm
Acorn Arts and Crafts Group 10am - 1pm
Anne's Art Group 10am - 12pm
Cathedral Nursery 1.30pm - 3pm
Welcome Trust Clubs 5pm - 9pm
Mulvenna School of Irish Dancing 5.30pm - 8pm

Friday

Class Time
Welcome Trust 9am - 4.30pm
Clanmore Sure Start Parents and Toddlers 9.30am - 12.30pm
Jigsaw NI Disability Arts Group 10am - 12.30pm

Relaxation and Stress Control Sessions (Block Sessions only)

 10am - 11am
Cathedral Nursery 2pm - 3pm
St Peter's Judo Club 6pm - 8pm

Accessibility information

Contact information

Brian Burns – Community Development Officer (Facilities)

Divis Community Centre
2a Ardmoulin Place
Belfast
BT12 4RT

Tel: 028 9024 2551
Email: development@belfastcity.gov.uk

If you are interested in volunteering at Divis Community Centre, please call into the centre and ask to speak to a member of staff.