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What's on at Jim Baker Stadium

Everything happening at the stadium, week by week and across the season — competitions you can watch for nothing, open sessions anyone can join, league fixtures, and the sessions where rinks are still free to book.

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Next upADC Vault 19.0Wed 7 Oct · 19:30 · Jim Baker Stadium · free to watchEvent details →
Season
Runs
September to March
Spectators
Free, no ticket
Parking
Free, 120 cars
At the stadium 

Week of 05 Oct – 11 Oct 2026

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EveningDarts Exhibition – BullHitters, Mitchell Lawrie, John O’Shea & Neil Duff19:00 · Jim Baker Stadium19:00–24:00Open
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  • Open to visitors — walk in, no membership
  • Club fixture
  • Private hire
Dates for the season
ADC Vault 19.0
Wed 7 Oct
Darts Exhibition – BullHitters, Mitchell Lawrie, John O’Shea & Neil Duff
Sat 10 Oct
AIIB Inter-Stadium
Sat 31 Oct
AIIB U25 Singles & Senior Fours Playoffs
Sun 8 Nov
Not just bowlsWednesday is darts night

We host ADC Vaults on Wednesday evenings, in seven-week spells with a three-week break between them — and a finals night usually fills that gap.

Ask about darts →
Looking for a date?Empty slots are for hire

Any empty slot can be taken as a whole, morning to evening — and the McConkey Room and Bar Lounge can be hired while bowls is on.

Check a date →

Common questions

What visitors ask before coming up for an event.

Can anyone come and watch?
Yes. Competitions are free to watch with no ticket, seating down both sides of the greens and the bar open through the day.
Do I need to book to spectate?
No. Just come in. Booking is only needed if you want a rink to play on.
When does the season run?
September to Easter. Fixtures and competitions are listed here as soon as dates are confirmed.
What can a beginner come to?
Open days and pay-and-play sessions. Bowls are lent out and staff will start you off, and there is nothing to book. Indoor bowls →
Are weekends always busy?
Weekend hours depend on the competitions and events calendar, which is why this page is worth checking before you travel.
Is there parking?
Free, lit, 120 spaces at the door, with room for a coach or minibus.
Can I book a rink?
Ring the office on 028 94 432 937 and we will tell you what is free and put you down for it. There is no online booking — a call is the way to do it, and the calendar here shows what is already on rather than what is available.
Can we take a whole session?
Yes. Afternoons with rinks free are hired as a block for competitions, corporate bowls or the full arena. Venue hire →
Where are you?
Ballysavage Road, Parkgate, County Antrim, BT39 0DX — between Antrim and Ballyclare, five minutes off the M2 at Templepatrick.
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