Dundonald International Ice Bowl
54°35′13″N 5°49′05″W / 54.587°N 5.818°W
| Address | Northern Ireland |
|---|---|
| Location | Dundonald, County Down |
| Type | Ice rink |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 1986 |
The Dundonald International Ice Bowl is an ice rink in Dundonald, County Down, Northern Ireland. It was opened in 1986 by Peter Robinson.[1]
Tenants
Current tenants
- Ice Rink
- Alaska Sports Diner (2004–present)
- Xtreme Bowling (1990's-present)
- Indiana Land (Children's Mayan themed playzone, 1993–present)
- Battlefield Sports N.I. (Laser Combat and Airsoft Games, 2005–Present)
- Clip 'n' Climb (2012–present)
Former tenants
- Tenpin Bowling (1986-1990s)
- Blades Sports Bar (1986-2004)
- Choc-O-Bloc (Ice Cream, 2009–201?)
Outside tenants
- Urban Assault (1990–present)
- Pirate Adventure Golf (2004–present) Sometimes called Crazy Golf
Behind the Ice Bowl is the David Lloyd Fitness Centre, and across the road is the Hanwood Business Park and the Dundonald OmniPark (previously Eastpoint Leisure Village from 2009 to June 2015). Together, they all make up the Dundonald Leisure Park. There is planning permission for a hotel to be built next to the Ice Bowl and Fitness Centre since the early 2000s.
Pirates Adventure Golf
In 2004, a new golf course opened. It was built where the original main car park was.[2] It has two courses, Blackbeard's Adventure and The Captain's Challenge.[3] In the Winter, a giant cover goes over the Blackbeard's Adventure course so visitors don't get put off and the track stays dry.
Ice hockey
It is the training base and a secondary venue of the Belfast Giants ice hockey team.
During the 2008–09 Elite Ice Hockey League season, the venue hosted the second leg of the Challenge Cup final, which was won 3–1 by the Giants, giving them a 6–5 aggregate victory.
Music
The Dundonald Ice Bowl has also been used as a music venue over the years. Artists that have played in the Ice Bowl include Bob Dylan, Bryan Adams, Van Morrison, The Everly Brothers and The Prodigy.[4][5][6]
Redevelopment
A redevelopment of the Dundonald International Ice Bowl began in 2024, with the project expected to be completed in 2027. The project will see the construction of a new multi-million-pound facility that will include a new Olympic-sized ice rink, a 24-lane tenpin bowling alley, and a 100-station gym.[7][8][9]
See also
References
- ^ "Dundonald International Ice Bowl". Archived from the original on 8 September 2011. Retrieved 12 September 2011.
- ^ "Home".
- ^ "Courses | Pirates Adventure Golf". Archived from the original on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 18 October 2011.
- ^ "Concert History of Dundonald Ice Bowl Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom | Concert Archives". www.concertarchives.org. Retrieved 5 September 2025.
- ^ "Dundonald Ice Bowl | The Official Bob Dylan Site". www.bobdylan.com. Retrieved 5 September 2025.
- ^ "The Everly Brothers Setlist at Dundonald International Ice Bowl, Belfast". setlist.fm. Retrieved 5 September 2025.
- ^ "NI construction firm Heron Bros 'ready to get going' as first sod is cut at new £55m Dundonald International Ice Bowl". Belfast News Letter. 6 November 2024. Retrieved 5 September 2025.
- ^ "Multi-million pound overhaul for Dundonald Ice Bowl". Belfast News Letter. 15 August 2022. Retrieved 5 September 2025.
- ^ "Contractor appointed to rebuild Dundonald International Ice Bowl". lisburncastlereagh.gov.uk. Retrieved 5 September 2025.