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Paintball & airsoft Portadown

The Mill NI Indoor Combat Centre

One of Ireland's largest indoor combat arenas — airsoft, paintball, nerf and axe throwing, rain or shine.

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The Mill NI Indoor Combat Centre — One of Ireland's largest indoor combat arenas — airsoft, paintball, nerf and axe throwing, rain or shine.

  • The game: Multi-activity indoor combat centre — airsoft, paintball, nerf wars, low-impact splat games and axe throwing.
  • Minimum age: Airsoft & paintball 12+; axe throwing 16+ (younger players suit nerf/low-impact games — confirm with the venue).
  • Kit: Markers/weaponry and protective gear provided, plus a safety briefing.
  • Groups: Walk-on sessions and private group rentals; good for parties and corporate groups.
  • Booking: Book ahead strongly advised; full sessions may not take walk-ons.
  • Cost: Per-person game fee; paintball sessions include a starter quantity of balls with extra paint sold separately (around £7 per 100 on the site) — check current prices.
Plan your visit

Pick your game, all under one roof

The Mill runs several combat games across interconnecting indoor zones. Airsoft and paintball are the headline games, both from age 12, played through themed mission scenarios such as hostage breach and bank heist. Younger players and families lean toward nerf wars and the low-impact splat games, while axe throwing (16+) is there if you fancy something different. Each arena handles sizeable groups, and doorways link zones so larger parties can spread out. Staff give a full safety briefing and provide the markers and protective gear, so newcomers are looked after as much as regulars.

100% indoor arena Airsoft & paintball ages 12+ Kit & protective gear included Book ahead Multi-game: airsoft, paintball, nerf, axe throwing Extra paintballs sold separately
Good to know before you go:

Venues like this run open/walk-on sessions, themed scenario games and birthday, stag and hen and corporate packages. Minimum ages, included ammo and prices change, so check The Mill NI's own booking pages for current sessions and rates before you travel.

Before you set off

What to bring

  • 👕Old clothes you don’t mind markingPaint, dust and mud all come with the fun — nothing you love.
  • 👥A booked groupMost sites run on booked games rather than walk-ins, so get your numbers in early.
  • 💧WaterYou’ll run, duck and sprint more than you expect — bring a bottle each.
  • 🥾Comfy bootsAnkle support and a deep tread beat trainers on woodland ground.
Good to know

Everything before you go

Game type
Multi-activity indoor combat centre — airsoft, paintball, nerf wars, low-impact splat games and axe throwing
Minimum age
Airsoft & paintball 12+; axe throwing 16+ (younger players suit nerf/low-impact games — confirm with the venue)
Booking
Book ahead strongly advised; full sessions may not take walk-ons
Cost
Per-person game fee; paintball sessions include a starter quantity of balls with extra paint sold separately (around £7 per 100 on the site) — check current prices
Kit included
Markers/weaponry and protective gear provided, plus a safety briefing
Indoor / outdoor
100% indoor — weather-independent, runs all year round
Group / walk-on
Walk-on sessions and private group rentals; good for parties and corporate groups
Also on site
Lobby with snacks, coffee and slush; axe throwing
Parking
Not confirmed — check with the venue
Address
Blackers Mill, 10 Bleary Road, Portadown, Craigavon BT63 5NE
Questions

Before you go

What age do you have to be?
Airsoft & paintball 12+; axe throwing 16+ (younger players suit nerf/low-impact games — confirm with the venue)
How much does it cost?
Per-person game fee; paintball sessions include a starter quantity of balls with extra paint sold separately (around £7 per 100 on the site) — check current prices
Is the kit included?
Markers/weaponry and protective gear provided, plus a safety briefing
Do I need to book?
Book ahead strongly advised; full sessions may not take walk-ons
Is it indoor or outdoor?
100% indoor — weather-independent, runs all year round
Getting there

The Mill NI Indoor Combat Centre is at Blackers Mill, 10 Bleary Road, Portadown, Craigavon BT63 5NE. Not confirmed — check with the venue. Tap below for directions.

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The story

About the venue

The Mill NI occupies the old Blackers Mill on Bleary Road, a former textile mill with parts of the building dating back centuries. It was converted into a large multi-arena indoor combat centre and opened in the late 2010s, founded by a young local entrepreneur, becoming one of the few indoor venues of its kind in Northern Ireland.

Today it's known as one of Ireland's largest indoor combat arenas, running airsoft, paintball, nerf and axe throwing across purpose-built mission zones — all weather-proof thanks to the fully indoor setting.