Find friends, have fun & learn together
Downpatrick's full time youth centre. For every child and young person aged 4 to 18, Monday to Friday.
Something for every young person
Learning that feels like fun. Every programme builds skills, confidence and friendships.
Youth clubs
Weekly clubs for every age, from primary sessions to senior nights.
Performing arts
Musicals twice a year, plus dance and drama. Casts of 50 or more.
Sports
Football, basketball, cricket, table tennis, badminton, dodgeball.
Awards & training
Youth Achievement Awards from age 14, plus our young leaders pathway from 13.
Trips & residentials
Residentials and day trips to outdoor centres, swimming and bowling, plus youth exchanges.
Suppers & snacks
Food at every session, plus mini chef and cookery. Thousands of meals reach local families each year.
Forty-plus years of showing up
PYC on John Street today, on the old Canon's Hall site
Built where the showbands played
We stand on the site of the Canon's Hall, where half of Downpatrick met, danced and fell in love. The Centre opened in October 1981 and carried the tradition on.
Four decades on, some of them now bring their own kids.
Ready to join in?
Membership is open to all children and young people aged 4 to 18 in Downpatrick and the surrounding area. No distinction, no exceptions. That's the whole point.