Entertainment
Odeon Cinema
A 9-screen cinema located at the mcarthur glen designer outlet village. prices per film range from â£6.30 to â£7.45 for an adult and â£4.30 to â£5.10 for a child depending on the time of day.
The Grand Pavilion
A theatre/auditorium in porthcawl showing various shows, comedy, musical perfomances etc. all year round. you can book tickets online at the grand pavilion website (http://www.grandpavilion....).
Bryngarw Country Park
A 113-acre country park located at brynmenyn, around 5 miles from bridgend town centre. various outdoor events take place during the year, especially the summer. the park itself includes various woodlands and grasslands, even a japanese garden.
Porthcawl Elvis Festival
An annual festival usually in late september dedicated to elvis presley that takes place in nearby porthcawl and has grown steadily year by year. elvis tribute acts from all over the world come to perform for fans in official and unofficial events (http://www.elvies.co.uk/t...).
Bridgend Festivals
Several themed festivals take place every few months in the pedestrianised area of bridgend town centre. in the past they've included a celtic music festival, french market, mardi gras, christmas market and street running/fun run (http://www.bridgend-event...).
Bridgend County Show
An annual summer june or july agricultural and animal show that takes place at pencoed college grounds about 4 miles from bridgend.
Sport
Golf
There are several golf courses in and around the town.
Royal Porthcawl Golf Club. Probably the most significant and famous golf course in the area, located on the outskirts of Porthcawl. Hosting the Senior's Ryder Cup in 2010. Links course. 18 holes. £££
Pyle & Kenfig Golf Club. Located closeby to the Royal Porthcawl. It's one of the best respected courses in the area. Links/Downland course. 18 holes. £££
Coed-y-Mwstwr Hotel & Golf Course. About 3 miles east of Bridgend, in the grounds of a Victorian mansion turned hotel. Parkland course. 18 holes. ££
Grove Golf Club. Opened in 1996 in Porthcawl. Has stunning views over the Bristol Channel. Parkland course. 18 holes. ££
Southerndown Golf Course. Tucked away on an undulating hillside overlooking the Merthyr Mawr Sand Dunes and Ogmore Castle. Downland course. 18 holes. ££
St Mary's Hotel & Golf Club. A championship-standard course located near M4 Junction 35 near Pencoed, complete with a Hotel. Parkland course. 18 and 9 hole courses. ££
Bridgend Golf Club. Just off the A48 road to south of the town. Includes a driving range. Parkland course. 9 holes. £
Bridgend Recreation Centre near the town centre has timetabled public swimming sessions between 12pm to 3.45pm and approximately 6pm to 9pm on weekdays with extended sessions at weekends. It costs around £3.50 for casual swimming.
The Recreation Centre also has a fully equipped gym and sports hall. Ask staff for details.
Afan Forest Park. The network of mountain trails is considered to be amongst the best in Western Europe. The park is located in the Afan Valley around 12 miles north of Bridgend and 5 miles north of Maesteg. Many of the trails are described as being only suitable for experienced or expert mountain bikers (http://mbwales.com/en/con...).