Recreational/leisure/tourism groups operating within the Banbridge District include:

Name:	Banbridge and District Tourist Development Association
Contact:	John Douglas T:028 4066 0609 E: john.douglas@banbridge.gov.uk W: www.banbridge.gov.uk
Address:	Civic Building, Downshire Road, Banbridge, BT32 3JY
Meeting Place:	Civic Building, Banbridge
Meeting Time:	varies
Activities:	Marketing and development of the tourism product

Name:	Banbridge & District Horticultural Society
Contact:	Jim Morgan T:07770 971 922 E: morganjt@btinternet.com
Address:	2 Annaghbane Road, Loughbrickland, BT32 3NU
Meeting Place:	Methodist Church Hall, Banbridge
Meeting Time:	1st Tuesday of each month
Activities:	Gardening, Lectures, Outings

Name:	Banbridge District Twinning Association
Contact:	John Douglas T:028 4066 0609 E: john.douglas@banbridge.gov.uk W: http://www.banbridge.gov.uk/
Address:	Civic Building, Downshire Road, Banbridge, BT32 3JY
Meeting Place:	Civic Building, Banbridge
Meeting Time:	varies
Activities:	Promotion, co-ordination and development of town twinning

Name:	Banbridge Ramblers Club
Contact:	Gabrielle Graham T: 028 4062 5394 E: gmgsgk@hotmail.com
Address:	3 Ashley Street, Banbridge, BT32 4BJ
Meeting Time:	Every fortnight
Meeting Place:	As per programme
Activities:	Planned walks over Mourne Mountains plus other mountains in Ireland and UK

Name:	Glascar Ploughing Society
Contact:	Trevor McAllister T: 028 4065 1342
Address:	35 Ouley Road, Ballinaskeagh, Banbridge, Co. Down
Meeting Place:	Address as above
Meeting Time:	As required
Activities:	Annual ploughing match

Name:	Inland Waterways Association of Ireland - Newry & Portadown Branch
Contact:	Geraldine Foley E: foleyger@yahoo.com
Meeting Place:	Alternate between Scarva Visitors Centre & Arts Centre, Newry
Meeting Time:	1st Monday of every month at 7.30pm
Activities:	Campaign for restoration of canal, conservation workparties, events and activities to promote greater use of canal

Name:	The Rancheros
Contact:	Edna McLorn T: 028 9269 2901
Address:	62 Jubilee Heights, Dromore, BT25 1QQ
Meeting Place:	The Ranch, Dromore, Co. Down
Meeting Time:	Tuesday nights at 8.00pm
Activities:	Line Dancing