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Giant events await 

Make your day

  1. 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 in Castlewellan Forest Park, Delamont Country Park, Kilbroney Park and Slieve Gullion Forest Park.
  2. 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.
  3. 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

Dana
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

Season

14th March 2025

A musical evening with the legendary Dana

Flower arranging at Down Arts Centre
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

Workshop Two

12th March 2025-16th April 2025

These flower arranging classes are suitable for beginners and more experienced flower arrangers.…

The Shamrock Express
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

Trains depart from the Downpatrick Station

17th March 2025

As part of the town’s St. Patrick’s celebrations, the Shamrock Express returns to Downpatrick this…

A girl walking through the forest and running her hands over the ferns along the path.
LocationNewry

Openings

Season

15th March 2025-18th March 2025

Prepare to fall head over heels for our furry friends! Let's go on a wild mammal scavenger hunt,…

March entertainment at The Burrendale Hotel, Newcastle
LocationNewcastle

Openings

Season

1st March 2025-30th March 2025

This March, The Burrendale Hotel, Country Club & Spa is set to host a vibrant line-up of…

Scones & Stories Poster for Weekly drop-in Cardinal O'Fiaich Heritage Centre
LocationCullyhanna, Newry

Openings

Season

14th February 2025-12th March 2027

Weekly Friday Drop-in Sessions in Cardinal O'Fiaich Heritage Centre.  Every Friday 11am - 2pm …

St Patrick's Day Parade in Newry City 2025
LocationNewry

Openings

St Patrick's Day Parade in Newry City

17th March 2025

St Patrick's Day Parades will be the centre of celebrations in Newry City and Downpatrick on St…

Community Singing Workshops
LocationNewry

Openings

Season

29th January 2025-26th March 2025

Come and share an enjoyable afternoon learning some local songs to South Armagh, with singer and…

Comic Club 7+
LocationNewry

Openings

Season

13th March 2025-29th May 2025

Calling all Superheroes!!! Explore the art of comic making and bring your own characters and…

Electric Mountain Biking Castlewellan Forest Park
LocationCastlewellan

Openings

Season

17th March 2025

Come & Try Electric Mountain Biking… and enjoy the absolute buzz of electric bikes on the stunning…

A poster promoting the Fireside Stories event in Newry, Newcastle and Downpatrick this March.
LocationNewry

Openings

Newry (Albert Basin)

15th March 2025

A spectacular fire performance, Fireside Stories, by renowned circus company, Nikki & JD and Lost…

Baby Disco
LocationNewry,

Openings

Season

14th March 2025

Get ready to giggle and wiggle ad dance those little socks off at our baby disco every Friday at 11…

Paint a pint glass for Saint Patrick's day at art studio 23 Newry
LocationNewry

Openings

Season

16th March 2025

Paint a pint with us for St Patrick's Day Weekend

Inch Abbey
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

Season

5th March 2025-31st March 2025

Why not do something fun and different over St Patrick's weekend… like a murder mystery trail! Buy…

Killeavy Estate longhorn beef
LocationKilleavy

Openings

Season

4th April 2024-31st December 2027

four and seven-course menu

mater group exhibition, Down Arts Centre
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

During Down Arts Centre opening hours

6th March 2025-5th April 2025

In celebration of International Women’s Day, this group exhibition invites viewers to…

Poster for Group Tours of Cardinal O'Fiaich Heritage Centre
LocationNewry

Openings

Season

13th February 2025-30th April 2026

Group Tours of The Cardinal O'Fiaich Heritage Centre For a perfect day out book your guided group…

Brennan Miskelly McCormick Irish Dancers
LocationEnglish Street, Downpatrick

Openings

Season

17th March 2025

Dancers from the Brennan Miskelly McCormick school of Irish Dance will entertain the crowds in Down…

Join us at Down Arts Centre on 14 March 2025 for a special screening of the critically acclaimed Irish documentary North Circular (2022). Directed by
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

(Doors open at 7pm)

14th March 2025

St. Patrick’s Week Screening: North Circular (2022) As part of our St. Patrick’s Week celebrations,…

Same Art Examples
LocationNewcastle

Openings

Season

9th September 2024-27th June 2025

Make Art with Sand!

Kids Saint Patrick's day arts and crafts at art studio 23 Newry
LocationNewry

Openings

Season

17th March 2025

Kids St Patrick's Day Arts & Crafts

Wild River Dipping Hiking
LocationNewcastle

Openings

Every Saturday Morning

15th February 2025-25th April 2026

Hike to the secret spots and immerse in the rivers of the Mourne Mountains. An activity that…

A poster promoting, Fireside Stories in Newry, Newcastle and Downpatrick this March.
LocationNewcastle

Openings

Newcastle, Events Space

14th March 2025

A spectacular fire performance, Fireside Stories, by renowned circus company, Nikki & JD and Lost…

3 Generations Enjoying a Field Walk
LocationKilkeel

Openings

Saturday 1, 8, 22, 29 March 2025

1st March 2025-29th March 2025

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

Next Week

BBC RADIO 4 Any Questions? Poster
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

Season

21st March 2025

BBC Radio 4 - Any Questions?

A graphic promoting the Tourism Experiences taking part in the Hidden Gems At Home Event on Sunday 23 March 2025
LocationNewry

Openings

Season

23rd March 2025

Join us for the Hidden Gems at Home Tourism Showcase Event and explore the best of what Mourne…

Flower arranging at Down Arts Centre
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

Workshop Two

12th March 2025-16th April 2025

These flower arranging classes are suitable for beginners and more experienced flower arrangers.…

The Shamrock Express
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

Trains depart from the Downpatrick Station

17th March 2025

As part of the town’s St. Patrick’s celebrations, the Shamrock Express returns to Downpatrick this…

A girl walking through the forest and running her hands over the ferns along the path.
LocationNewry

Openings

Season

15th March 2025-18th March 2025

Prepare to fall head over heels for our furry friends! Let's go on a wild mammal scavenger hunt,…

March entertainment at The Burrendale Hotel, Newcastle
LocationNewcastle

Openings

Season

1st March 2025-30th March 2025

This March, The Burrendale Hotel, Country Club & Spa is set to host a vibrant line-up of…

Scones & Stories Poster for Weekly drop-in Cardinal O'Fiaich Heritage Centre
LocationCullyhanna, Newry

Openings

Season

14th February 2025-12th March 2027

Weekly Friday Drop-in Sessions in Cardinal O'Fiaich Heritage Centre.  Every Friday 11am - 2pm …

St Patrick's Day Parade in Newry City 2025
LocationNewry

Openings

St Patrick's Day Parade in Newry City

17th March 2025

St Patrick's Day Parades will be the centre of celebrations in Newry City and Downpatrick on St…

Community Singing Workshops
LocationNewry

Openings

Season

29th January 2025-26th March 2025

Come and share an enjoyable afternoon learning some local songs to South Armagh, with singer and…

Comic Club 7+
LocationNewry

Openings

Season

13th March 2025-29th May 2025

Calling all Superheroes!!! Explore the art of comic making and bring your own characters and…

Electric Mountain Biking Castlewellan Forest Park
LocationCastlewellan

Openings

Season

17th March 2025

Come & Try Electric Mountain Biking… and enjoy the absolute buzz of electric bikes on the stunning…

Baby Disco
LocationNewry,

Openings

Season

21st March 2025

Get ready to giggle and wiggle ad dance those little socks off at our baby disco every Friday at 11…

Inch Abbey
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

Season

5th March 2025-31st March 2025

Why not do something fun and different over St Patrick's weekend… like a murder mystery trail! Buy…

Killeavy Estate longhorn beef
LocationKilleavy

Openings

Season

4th April 2024-31st December 2027

four and seven-course menu

Experience the Magic of Ireland with The Quiet Man
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

Season

20th March 2025

This March, escape to the picturesque village of Inishfree and immerse yourself in one…

mater group exhibition, Down Arts Centre
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

During Down Arts Centre opening hours

6th March 2025-5th April 2025

In celebration of International Women’s Day, this group exhibition invites viewers to…

Poster for Group Tours of Cardinal O'Fiaich Heritage Centre
LocationNewry

Openings

Season

13th February 2025-30th April 2026

Group Tours of The Cardinal O'Fiaich Heritage Centre For a perfect day out book your guided group…

Brennan Miskelly McCormick Irish Dancers
LocationEnglish Street, Downpatrick

Openings

Season

17th March 2025

Dancers from the Brennan Miskelly McCormick school of Irish Dance will entertain the crowds in Down…

Same Art Examples
LocationNewcastle

Openings

Season

9th September 2024-27th June 2025

Make Art with Sand!

Kids Saint Patrick's day arts and crafts at art studio 23 Newry
LocationNewry

Openings

Season

17th March 2025

Kids St Patrick's Day Arts & Crafts

Wild River Dipping Hiking
LocationNewcastle

Openings

Every Saturday Morning

15th February 2025-25th April 2026

Hike to the secret spots and immerse in the rivers of the Mourne Mountains. An activity that…

3 Generations Enjoying a Field Walk
LocationKilkeel

Openings

Saturday 1, 8, 22, 29 March 2025

1st March 2025-29th March 2025

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

Saint Patrick's Weekend at The Saint Patrick Centre
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

Season

15th March 2025-17th March 2025

Join us to celebrate Saint Patrick's Weekend at The Saint Patrick Centre, Downpatrick for a day of…

Brenda Morgan
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

Season

11th March 2025-15th April 2025

Gentle Hatha Yoga - the focus of this class is primarily to connect the breath and the body in a…

Next Month

Poster for Historical & Cultural Bus Tour of South Armagh
LocationNewry

Openings

Season

26th April 2025

A borderland tour of history, culture and heritage, geology, archaeology, myths and legends, poets,…

Flower arranging at Down Arts Centre
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

Workshop Two

12th March 2025-16th April 2025

These flower arranging classes are suitable for beginners and more experienced flower arrangers.…

Scones & Stories Poster for Weekly drop-in Cardinal O'Fiaich Heritage Centre
LocationCullyhanna, Newry

Openings

Season

14th February 2025-12th March 2027

Weekly Friday Drop-in Sessions in Cardinal O'Fiaich Heritage Centre.  Every Friday 11am - 2pm …

Mourne Park image of water surrounded by lush greenery and bridge
LocationNewry

Openings

Season

12th April 2025

Mourne Park takes on climate change with a fun interactive trail for older children and teenagers.

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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
    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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