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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

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…

Musical Theatre Masterclass
LocationNewry

Openings

Season

8th March 2025

Step into the spotlight with our Specialist Musical Theatre Training Workshops, led by renowned…

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…

Electric Mountain Biking Castlewellan Forest Park
LocationCastlewellan

Openings

Season

3rd March 2025

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

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…

Romeo and Juliet at Down Arts Centre
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

Season

9th March 2025

Join experienced Shakespeare director Andrea Montgomery and her two outstanding actors as they…

Killeavy Estate longhorn beef
LocationKilleavy

Openings

Season

7th April 2024-31st December 2027

Slow Roast Sunday

Magic Hands
LocationNewry

Openings

Season

9th March 2025

This all new family magic show will excite and entertain you.

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 …

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…

White ball like flower
LocationCastlewellan

Openings

Season

4th March 2025

Join Patsy Forsythe, former nurseryman at Slieve Donard Nursery to hear the history and stories…

Three daisy flowers made out of paper
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

Season

8th March 2025

Celebrate the arrival of spring in our March workshop, Welcome Spring! This hands-on session…

Cast of Give my Head Peace
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

(Bar available from 7pm)

7th March 2025

Give My Head Peace After numerous sell-out tours across Northern Ireland last year, the Give My…

Afternoon tea at Killeavy Castle
LocationKilleavy

Openings

Season

29th April 2024-31st December 2027

Afternoon tea

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…

A boy sitting at a table smiling whilst writing with a quill
LocationCastlewellan

Openings

Season

9th March 2025

Jump into the world of local myths and legends through exciting creative writing for National…

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…

Same Art Examples
LocationNewcastle

Openings

Season

9th September 2024-27th June 2025

Make Art with Sand!

Jasper McKinney Art Work - The carved human head
LocationCastle Street, Newry

Openings

Season

5th March 2025

Discover relaxing new ways of looking and experiencing our beautiful collections in Newry & Mourne…

A girl standing at a table surrounded by the green grass of the Park, writing with a quill.
LocationKillyleagh

Openings

Season

8th March 2025

Jump into the world of local myths and legends through exciting creative writing for National…

Meet the Winemaker
LocationKilleavy

Openings

Season

7th March 2025

Embark on a journey through Douro Valley with complimentary flavours of Quinta de la Rosa wines and…

Killeavy Estate longhorn beef
LocationKilleavy

Openings

Season

4th April 2024-31st December 2027

four and seven-course menu

Examples of Cookies
LocationNewcastle

Openings

Season

9th September 2024-26th June 2025

Paint Your Own Cookies

Chocolate making
LocationNewry, Kilkeel

Openings

Master Craft Chocolate Experience

5th March 2025-26th March 2025

Master Craft Chocolate Experience

5th March 2025-26th March 2025

Nestled between the Mourne Mountains and the Irish sea along the scenic Mourne Coast sits Ireland's…

Next Week

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…

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…

A poster promoting Fireside Stories
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

Downpatrick (Grove Car Park)

13th March 2025

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

photo of Rosalind Murphy painting of the Castlewellan Castle
LocationCastlewellan

Openings

Season

11th March 2025

Join us for a two-hour masterclass delivered by Award winning talented local artist Rosalind Murphy…

Electric Mountain Biking Castlewellan Forest Park
LocationCastlewellan

Openings

Season

10th March 2025

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

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…

Killeavy Estate longhorn beef
LocationKilleavy

Openings

Season

7th April 2024-31st December 2027

Slow Roast Sunday

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 …

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…

Yukine Kuroki
LocationWarrenpoint

Openings

Season

13th March 2025

Music Network and Newry Chamber Music present Yukine Kuroki.

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

Openings

Downpatrick

13th March 2025

Newcastle

14th March 2025

Newry

15th March 2025

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

Afternoon tea at Killeavy Castle
LocationKilleavy

Openings

Season

29th April 2024-31st December 2027

Afternoon tea

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…

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…

An image of the artwork for the BBC Radio 4 show 'Loose Ends' with a photograph imposed of presenter Stuart Maconie.
LocationWarrenpoint

Openings

Season

12th March 2025

Join Stuart Maconie as he hosts BBC Radio 4's Loose Ends in view of the Mourne Mountains.

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…

Same Art Examples
LocationNewcastle

Openings

Season

9th September 2024-27th June 2025

Make Art with Sand!

Dana
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

Season

14th March 2025

A musical evening with the legendary Dana

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,…

painting pottery at Down Arts Centre
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

Workshop Two

12th March 2025-16th April 2025

Learn how to work with clay using hand-building techniques such as slab work, pinch pots, coiling,…

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…

Killeavy Estate longhorn beef
LocationKilleavy

Openings

Season

4th April 2024-31st December 2027

four and seven-course menu

Examples of Cookies
LocationNewcastle

Openings

Season

9th September 2024-26th June 2025

Paint Your Own Cookies

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.…

Next Month

Montalto House
LocationBallynahinch

Openings

Season

5th April 2025

Your visit will begin with a warm welcome while you enjoy tea, coffee and homemade shortbread in…

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…

Barbara Dickson
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

(Doors open at 7pm)

11th April 2025

In this special acoustic performance Barbara Dickson and her pianist Nick Holland explore her…

A monotype print by Sara Brown of ladies swimming. It can be seen in the forthcoming exhibition "Connections" at Down Arts Centre from 10 April - 3 Ma
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

During Down Arts Centre opening hours

10th April 2025-3rd May 2025

This 'Connections' exhibition is the latest in the cross-border series of contemporary art…

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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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