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  1. Footsteps in the Forest
    Footsteps in the Forest took place in the enchanting Slieve Gullion Forest Park. This year, the festival was extended to run from Monday 21 October to Tuesday 29 October and offered a truly magical celebration.
  2. Forest Activities
    With plenty of fun for all the family, from Stories on the Mountains to Family Treasure Hunts. Come with us as we go into the woods this Summer in Castlewellan Forest Park, Delamont Country Park, Kilbroney Park and Slieve Gullion Forest Park.
  3. Experience Activity & Adventure
    Come and try out 15 new outdoor activity and adventure experiences promising unforgettable moments for nature enthusiasts, soft adventurers and thrill-seekers alike in the Mourne Gullion Strangford Geopark.
  4. Weekly What's On
    From family fun, fabulous festivals and vivacious events, let us help you plan your trip with out weekly guide to What's On.

This Week

Poster advertising Serious Play at Down County Museum 5-30th November 2024
LocationEnglish Street, Downpatrick

Openings

Season

5th November 2024-30th November 2024

Down County Museum presents Serious Play, a thought-provoking exhibition featuring the works of…

Nothing Compares
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

Season

21st November 2024

Following the career of singer Sinéad O'Connor through her rise to fame and how her iconoclastic…

Irish Rock Night
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

Season

22nd November 2024

Irish Rock Night A night of Ireland's greatest rock songs. With some staying true to their roots…

Large group on Tour
LocationCastlewellan

Openings

Shelagh Henry

10th November 2024-23rd February 2025

Experience the Flight of the Red Kite as the Kites gather together and wheel and soar around a…

Leather Satchel
LocationEnglish Street, Downpatrick

Openings

Day Two - November (must attend both workshops)

23rd November 2024

Leather Satchel Workshop

HHI
LocationNewcastle

Openings

Season

22nd November 2024

Join us for a fun night of wreath making, gin drinking and festive appetizers - get crafty and…

Same Art Examples
LocationNewcastle

Openings

Season

9th September 2024-27th June 2025

Make Art with Sand!

Advertisement for Newry Ghost Walk featuring an atmospheric image of a historic church, bathed in soft twilight with shadows hinting at its haunting p
LocationNewry

Openings

Season

1st November 2024-30th November 2024

Dare to uncover Newry's haunted past? Join the ghost walk from Newry Town Hall on Fridays and…

Afternoon Tea, Burrendale Hotel, Newcastle
LocationNewcastle

Openings

Season

29th April 2024-20th December 2024

Afternoon Tea

MAN OF
LocationMain Street, Newcastle

Openings

Season

17th November 2024

This programme of short films about sea swimming includes the salty documentary from director Paul…

shortcross irish whiskey distillery
LocationCrossgar

Openings

Season

4th November 2024-21st December 2024

Join us and taste County Down's first distilled whiskey in over 100 years.

Examples of Cookies
LocationNewcastle

Openings

Season

9th September 2024-26th June 2025

Paint Your Own Cookies

Downpatrick Christmas lights switch on
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

Season

23rd November 2024

Saint Patrick Square, Downpatrick, will be the focal point for the Downpatrick Christmas Lights…

Killeavy Estate longhorn beef
LocationKilleavy

Openings

Season

4th April 2024-31st December 2027

four and seven-course menu

MRS R
LocationMain Street, Newcastle

Openings

Season

17th November 2024

Mrs Robinson Insightful and charming documentary from blossoming director Aoife Kelleher tells the…

Silver Jewellery Making
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

Season

8th October 2024-26th November 2024

Silver Jewellery Making Class Suitable for beginners with no previous jewellery experience. An…

MAPOLEON
LocationMain Street, Newcastle

Openings

Season

17th November 2024

0 glorious years of Jared Hess' utterly sublime, indie coming-of-age cult comedy - his first…

3 Generations Enjoying a Field Walk
LocationKilkeel

Openings

2, 9, 16, 23, and 30 November 2024

2nd November 2024-30th November 2024

Enjoy an hour long Cranfield Alpaca Field Walk with our cute and cuddly alpacas and get up close…

Picture displaying a knitted snowman and a star hanging on a Christmas tree.
LocationDundrum, Newcastle

Openings

Weekly knitting and nattering in Dundrum Inn on a Thursday

18th November 2024

Pass away an hour or two knitting and nattering in Dundrum Inn and create some pieces to proudly…

The Cuan - Pour Your Own Pint
LocationStrangford

Openings

Group Booking Essential

19th January 2024-26th December 2024

Pour your own Pint Enjoy the experience of pouring your own pint.  Take home a T Shirt and…

Killeavy Estate longhorn beef
LocationKilleavy

Openings

Season

7th April 2024-31st December 2027

Slow Roast Sunday

Cranfield Alpacas Autumn
LocationKilkeel

Openings

Season

23rd November 2024

Enjoy walking your alpaca along country lanes and along our beautiful beach, then meet the rest of…

CLAY
LocationMain Street, Newcastle

Openings

Season

17th November 2024

Using modelling plasticine, this workshop introduces us to the world of stop-motion characters such…

Santa at East Coast Adventure
Location34 Lower Knockbarragh Road, Rostrevor

Openings

Season

15th November 2024-22nd December 2024

Season

15th November 2024-20th December 2024

Visit Santa take part in our family festive activities - suitable for all ages

Next Week

Poster advertising Serious Play at Down County Museum 5-30th November 2024
LocationEnglish Street, Downpatrick

Openings

Season

5th November 2024-30th November 2024

Down County Museum presents Serious Play, a thought-provoking exhibition featuring the works of…

Nothing Compares
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

Season

21st November 2024

Following the career of singer Sinéad O'Connor through her rise to fame and how her iconoclastic…

Irish Rock Night
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

Season

22nd November 2024

Irish Rock Night A night of Ireland's greatest rock songs. With some staying true to their roots…

Large group on Tour
LocationCastlewellan

Openings

Shelagh Henry

10th November 2024-23rd February 2025

Experience the Flight of the Red Kite as the Kites gather together and wheel and soar around a…

Leather Satchel
LocationEnglish Street, Downpatrick

Openings

Day Two - November (must attend both workshops)

23rd November 2024

Leather Satchel Workshop

HHI
LocationNewcastle

Openings

Season

22nd November 2024

Join us for a fun night of wreath making, gin drinking and festive appetizers - get crafty and…

Same Art Examples
LocationNewcastle

Openings

Season

9th September 2024-27th June 2025

Make Art with Sand!

Advertisement for Newry Ghost Walk featuring an atmospheric image of a historic church, bathed in soft twilight with shadows hinting at its haunting p
LocationNewry

Openings

Season

1st November 2024-30th November 2024

Dare to uncover Newry's haunted past? Join the ghost walk from Newry Town Hall on Fridays and…

Afternoon Tea, Burrendale Hotel, Newcastle
LocationNewcastle

Openings

Season

29th April 2024-20th December 2024

Afternoon Tea

shortcross irish whiskey distillery
LocationCrossgar

Openings

Season

4th November 2024-21st December 2024

Join us and taste County Down's first distilled whiskey in over 100 years.

Examples of Cookies
LocationNewcastle

Openings

Season

9th September 2024-26th June 2025

Paint Your Own Cookies

Downpatrick Christmas lights switch on
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

Season

23rd November 2024

Saint Patrick Square, Downpatrick, will be the focal point for the Downpatrick Christmas Lights…

Mikel Murfi
LocationHilltown

Openings

Season

24th November 2024

The Mysterious Case of Kitsy Rainey is a new one man show written and performed by Mikel Murfi…

Killeavy Estate longhorn beef
LocationKilleavy

Openings

Season

4th April 2024-31st December 2027

four and seven-course menu

Silver Jewellery Making
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

Season

8th October 2024-26th November 2024

Silver Jewellery Making Class Suitable for beginners with no previous jewellery experience. An…

3 Generations Enjoying a Field Walk
LocationKilkeel

Openings

2, 9, 16, 23, and 30 November 2024

2nd November 2024-30th November 2024

Enjoy an hour long Cranfield Alpaca Field Walk with our cute and cuddly alpacas and get up close…

Picture displaying a knitted snowman and a star hanging on a Christmas tree.
LocationDundrum, Newcastle

Openings

Weekly knitting and nattering in Dundrum Inn on a Thursday

18th November 2024

Pass away an hour or two knitting and nattering in Dundrum Inn and create some pieces to proudly…

The Cuan - Pour Your Own Pint
LocationStrangford

Openings

Group Booking Essential

19th January 2024-26th December 2024

Pour your own Pint Enjoy the experience of pouring your own pint.  Take home a T Shirt and…

Killeavy Estate longhorn beef
LocationKilleavy

Openings

Season

7th April 2024-31st December 2027

Slow Roast Sunday

Cranfield Alpacas Autumn
LocationKilkeel

Openings

Season

23rd November 2024

Enjoy walking your alpaca along country lanes and along our beautiful beach, then meet the rest of…

Santa at East Coast Adventure
Location34 Lower Knockbarragh Road, Rostrevor

Openings

Season

15th November 2024-22nd December 2024

Season

15th November 2024-20th December 2024

Visit Santa take part in our family festive activities - suitable for all ages

Taproom & Pizzeria at Whitewater Brewery, Castlewellan
LocationClarkhill Road, Castlewellan

Openings

Season

27th January 2024-21st December 2024

Enjoy a selection of Whitewaters award winning beer along with its own Sourdough pizzas at the…

Afternoon tea at Killeavy Castle
LocationKilleavy

Openings

Season

29th April 2024-31st December 2027

Afternoon tea

Warrenpoint Artisan Market
LocationWarrenpoint

Openings

Season

23rd November 2024

Warrenpoint Artisan Market showcases local food producers and crafters work.

Next Month

Celtic Kindness group in Georgian dress.
LocationStrangford

Openings

Season

7th December 2024

Step back in time at Castle Ward's Christmas Twilight Tour! Enjoy a festive drinks reception, tour…

Christmas in Crossgar
LocationCrossgar

Openings

Season

1st December 2024

Crossgar Christmas Lights Switch On, Sunday 1 December 2024.

Large group on Tour
LocationCastlewellan

Openings

Shelagh Henry

10th November 2024-23rd February 2025

Experience the Flight of the Red Kite as the Kites gather together and wheel and soar around a…

Same Art Examples
LocationNewcastle

Openings

Season

9th September 2024-27th June 2025

Make Art with Sand!

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Make your day

  1. Arts & Theatre Events
    Wander the galleries or take in a show with the Mourne Mountains & Ring of Gullion. Our theatres, art centres and galleries are home to a busy calendar of events and festivals. Whether you’re a lover of musicals, or an art history buff, you’re sure to find something you’ll love.
  2. Sports Events
    The Mourne Mountains & Ring of Gullion has been the scenic backdrop to a number of world-class sporting events. Northern Ireland is home to international sporting superstars, like Rory McIlroy and the Dunlop family.
  3. Music Events
    We punch well above our weight when it comes to live music. Whether you’re looking for a traditional session in a cosy pub, hard-driving blues, or the glitz and glamour of musical theatre, we’ve got something to suit every taste.
  4. Family Events
    For days out with the whole family, the Mourne Mountains & Ring of Gullion offers a busy calendar of events to suit all ages. Throughout the year, our towns and villages are hubs of activity and fun for the whole family.
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