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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

PAUL CURRIE ‘MIRROR PAUL’
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

During Down Arts Centre opening hours

6th February 2025-1st March 2025

This exhibition is about looking, observing and dissecting the many layers of humanity that Paul…

Electric Mountain Biking Castlewellan Forest Park
LocationCastlewellan

Openings

Season

10th February 2025

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

Killeavy Estate longhorn beef
LocationKilleavy

Openings

Season

4th April 2024-31st December 2027

four and seven-course menu

Same Art Examples
LocationNewcastle

Openings

Season

9th September 2024-27th June 2025

Make Art with Sand!

Flower arranging at Down Arts Centre
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

Workshop One

22nd January 2025-26th February 2025

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

Chocolate making
LocationNewry, Kilkeel

Openings

Master Craft Chocolate Experience

7th February 2025

Master Craft Chocolate Experience

7th February 2025

Master Craft Chocolate Experience

12th February 2025

Master Craft Chocolate Experience

12th February 2025

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

Brenda Morgan
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

Six week class | Tutor: Martin McParland

21st January 2025-25th February 2025

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

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

Openings

During Forest Park Opening Hours

10th February 2025-16th February 2025

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

Community Singing Workshops
LocationNewry

Openings

Season

29th January 2025-19th February 2025

Come and share an enjoyable afternoon learning some local songs to South Armagh

Compass practice on navigation skills course in the Mournes
LocationNewcastle

Openings

Season

8th February 2025

Do you want to improve your navigation skills and have a great day out in the hills at the same…

Poster promoting Linocut Workshop in Castlewellan Forest Park.
LocationCastlewellan

Openings

Season

7th February 2025

Season

7th February 2025

Season

8th February 2025

Linocut Print workshop - learn techniques used by Lady Annesley to create a unique artwork…

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

Openings

During Forest Park Opening Hours

10th February 2025-16th February 2025

Come hang out with us this May to throw a buzzing bash in honour of World Bee Day and the kick-off…

Femina Culpa Poster
LocationKillyleagh

Openings

Season

6th February 2025

Our first event of the year features poetry written by three Northern Ireland-based writers, Kelly…

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…

painting pottery at Down Arts Centre
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

Workshop One

22nd January 2025-26th February 2025

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

Painting with Martin McParland
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

Six week class one | Tutor: Martin McParland

22nd January 2025-26th February 2025

This painting course by Martin McParland in Downpatrick is aimed at both beginners and those who…

Fil Campbell & Tom McFarland
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

Season

6th February 2025

Since the 90's Fil and Tom have been singing and playing as a musical duo. Their unique combination…

Afternoon tea at Killeavy Castle
LocationKilleavy

Openings

Season

29th April 2024-31st December 2027

Afternoon tea

valentine workshop
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

Season

8th February 2025

Celebrate the season of love and friendship in our February workshop, Love & Kindness!

Examples of Cookies
LocationNewcastle

Openings

Season

9th September 2024-26th June 2025

Paint Your Own Cookies

Killeavy Estate longhorn beef
LocationKilleavy

Openings

Season

7th April 2024-31st December 2027

Slow Roast Sunday

John Denvir and The Revolvers
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

(Doors open at 7pm)

8th February 2025

Following a string of successful shows around Northern Ireland, John Devlin and The Revolvers will…

Next Week

Rev Harold Book Launch Poster on the 13 February St Patrick Centre Downpatrick
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

Season

13th February 2025

The event will start at with this conversation from 7.30pm - 8.30pm and then Harold will launch his…

PAUL CURRIE ‘MIRROR PAUL’
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

During Down Arts Centre opening hours

6th February 2025-1st March 2025

This exhibition is about looking, observing and dissecting the many layers of humanity that Paul…

Electric Mountain Biking Castlewellan Forest Park
LocationCastlewellan

Openings

Season

10th February 2025

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

Killeavy Estate longhorn beef
LocationKilleavy

Openings

Season

4th April 2024-31st December 2027

four and seven-course menu

People star gazing at our last Mournes star hike
LocationKilkeel

Openings

Season

13th February 2025

Join our experienced mountain leaders come story tellers, as we walk through the mountain tracks of…

Same Art Examples
LocationNewcastle

Openings

Season

9th September 2024-27th June 2025

Make Art with Sand!

Flower arranging at Down Arts Centre
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

Workshop One

22nd January 2025-26th February 2025

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

Chocolate making
LocationNewry, Kilkeel

Openings

Master Craft Chocolate Experience

12th February 2025

Master Craft Chocolate Experience

12th February 2025

Master Craft Chocolate Experience

14th February 2025

Master Craft Chocolate Experience

14th February 2025

Master Craft Chocolate Experience

15th February 2025

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

Brenda Morgan
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

Six week class | Tutor: Martin McParland

21st January 2025-25th February 2025

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

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

Openings

During Forest Park Opening Hours

10th February 2025-16th February 2025

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

Community Singing Workshops
LocationNewry

Openings

Season

29th January 2025-19th February 2025

Come and share an enjoyable afternoon learning some local songs to South Armagh

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

Openings

During Forest Park Opening Hours

10th February 2025-16th February 2025

Come hang out with us this May to throw a buzzing bash in honour of World Bee Day and the kick-off…

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…

painting pottery at Down Arts Centre
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

Workshop One

22nd January 2025-26th February 2025

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

Painting with Martin McParland
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

Six week class one | Tutor: Martin McParland

22nd January 2025-26th February 2025

This painting course by Martin McParland in Downpatrick is aimed at both beginners and those who…

Afternoon tea at Killeavy Castle
LocationKilleavy

Openings

Season

29th April 2024-31st December 2027

Afternoon tea

Image of Killowen Distillery
LocationKillowen

Openings

Season

15th February 2025

Discover the beautiful location of Killowen Distillery, its history and why it is ideally suited…

Examples of Cookies
LocationNewcastle

Openings

Season

9th September 2024-26th June 2025

Paint Your Own Cookies

Children's Valentine's Fun Day
LocationNewcastle

Openings

Season

14th February 2025

Family fun morning themed around valentine's day.

Maggie
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

(Doors open at 7pm)

15th February 2025

Maggie 2025 Missed the Feg Run? Yer Ma sold out? Never seen the original 50 Shades of Red, White…

Killeavy Estate longhorn beef
LocationKilleavy

Openings

Season

7th April 2024-31st December 2027

Slow Roast Sunday

Archery At the Lodge
LocationHilltown, Newry

Openings

Season

14th February 2025

Season

15th February 2025

Discover beautiful hiking trails in the Western Mournes, find new paths to love and appreciate…

Next Month

Image of Cut Rubber -  described as a “high energy indie garage rock band with a punky twist.”
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

(Doors open from 7pm)

1st March 2025

This is Cut Rubber’s first return to Down Arts Centre since opening for Downpatrick legends Ash in…

PAUL CURRIE ‘MIRROR PAUL’
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

During Down Arts Centre opening hours

6th February 2025-1st March 2025

This exhibition is about looking, observing and dissecting the many layers of humanity that Paul…

Electric Mountain Biking Castlewellan Forest Park
LocationCastlewellan

Openings

Season

3rd March 2025

Season

10th March 2025

Season

17th March 2025

Season

24th March 2025

Season

31st March 2025

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

Killeavy Estate longhorn beef
LocationKilleavy

Openings

Season

4th April 2024-31st December 2027

four and seven-course menu

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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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