Serving Downpatrick since 1981

Find friends, have fun & learn together

Downpatrick's full time youth centre for ages 4 to 18. Open Monday to Friday.

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Young members smiling together at the pool table at a PYC club night

Something for every young person

Every programme builds skills, confidence and friendships.

A member grinning over a game of table football at the youth club
Ages 4 to 18

Youth clubs

Weekly clubs, from primary sessions to senior nights.

The Patrician Youth Theatre cast on stage under the company banner
On stage since the 80s

Performing arts

Musicals twice a year, plus dance and drama. Casts of 50 or more.

Three members in football kit in the PYC sports hall
Every week

Sports

Football, basketball, cricket, table tennis, badminton, dodgeball.

A member receiving an Amplify programme certificate at the Centre
Bronze, Silver & Gold

Awards & training

Youth Achievement Awards from age 14. Young leaders pathway from 13.

Members gathered with their kit before setting off on a trip to the Mournes
Near & far

Trips & residentials

Outdoor centres, swimming, bowling and youth exchanges.

Members at the counter as burgers and pizza come out at a club night
Food at every session

Suppers & snacks

Mini chef and cookery too. Thousands of meals reach local families each year.

Forty-plus years of showing up

1981
Open since October
1,000+
Members registered
12,800+
Meals served in one year
6
Days open every week
Aerial view of Patrician Youth Centre on John Street today 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.

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Youth Theatre members on stage

Ready to join in?

Open to all children and young people aged 4 to 18 in Downpatrick and the surrounding area. No distinction, no exceptions.