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  1. Wake the Giant Festival is back again for more gigantic fun and this year he's not alone! This year's tale will once again bring Finn to life - come and help Wake the Giant and meet his friends. Embrace your giant spirit and join in the Giant Adventures in Warrenpoint to see what happens as the story unfolds.
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  1. 3 Generations Enjoying a Field Walk
    Field Walk Family Fun
    Alpaca Cuddles
    Ladies Enjoying a Field Walk Treat
    Mum  & Daughter Field Walk Birthday Treat
    3 Generations Enjoying a Field Walk
    Field Walk Family Fun
    Alpaca Cuddles
    Ladies Enjoying a Field Walk Treat
    Mum  & Daughter Field Walk Birthday Treat

    Kilkeel

    Address

    37 Cranfield Road, Cranfield, Kilkeel, County Down, BT34 4LJ

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 75 6853 7779

    Price

    Price £30.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Walking

    Enjoy an hour long Cranfield Alpaca Field Walk with our cute and cuddly alpacas and get up close and feed them. Suitable for all ages. Lasts 60 minutes.

    Dates

    From:
    1 Aug 2025to30 Aug 2025Various Opening Times

    Price

    Price £30.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  2. Foraging Funghi  in Finnebrogue Woods
    Mushroom Foray
    Foraging Funghi  in Finnebrogue Woods
    Mushroom Foray

    Downpatrick

    Address

    26 Killyleagh Road, Crossgar, Downpatrick, County Down, BT309BL

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 4410 3104

    Price

    Price £60.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Adventure

    FINNEBROGUE FORAGE

    Rob will safely guide you through you the rules, principles and background of foraging, kit & safety, plant and tree ID. This experience is immersive with hands on learning involving walking and exploring the Woods with Robs…

    Dates

    From:
    2 Aug 2025Open 10:00 - 16:00
    From:
    24 Aug 2025Open 10:00 - 16:00

    Price

    Price £60.00 Per Ticket
  3. Compass practice on navigation skills course in the Mournes
    Finding the way on the navigation skills course in the Mournes
    Which way is it? orientating herself on our navigation skills course
    Compass practice on navigation skills course in the Mournes
    Finding the way on the navigation skills course in the Mournes
    Which way is it? orientating herself on our navigation skills course

    Newcastle

    Address

    Meelmore Lodge, 52 Trassey Road, Newcastle, Co Down, BT33 0QB

    Telephone

    +(0) 44 77 0711 1906

    Price

    Price £55.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Walking

    Do you want to improve your navigation skills and have a great day out in the hills at the same time? Click and have a look here!

    Dates

    From:
    2 Aug 2025Open 09:00 - 16:00

    Price

    Price £55.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  4. Camino Walk with Saul Church in background

    Downpatrick

    Address

    The Saint Patrick Centre, 53A Market Street, Downpatrick, County Down, BT30 6LZ

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 4461 9000

    Price

    Price £50.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Walking

    St Patricks Way Camino Walk - Downpatrick, guided walk.

    Dates

    From:
    9 Aug 2025Open 09:00 - 15:00

    Price

    Price £50.00 Per Ticket
  5. carlingford lough currach club
    currach club
    carlingford lough currach club
    currach club

    Warrenpoint

    Address

    Warrenpoint Beach, Warrenpoint, County Down, BT34 2BY

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 74 7321 8993

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    Competition / Game

    Friday 8th August 2025, Family Day come and try it sessions.
    Saturday 9th August 2025 11am - 4pm Currach Heats
    Sunday 10th August 2025 - Currach Finals with presentation of winners trophies by special guests.

    Dates

    From:
    9 Aug 2025Open 11:00 - 16:00
    From:
    10 Aug 2025Open 11:00 - 16:00

    Price

    Free
  6. Newcastle

    Address

    5 Donard Park, Newcastle, County Down, BT330HL

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9267 0445

    Type

    Type:

    Competition / Game

    Pipe Band and Highland Dance contest

    Dates

    From:
    9 Aug 2025Open 11:00 - 17:00

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking

    Facilities

    Accessibility

    • All areas accessible to disabled visitors
  7. Family enjoying the water (wet bouldering) on a bank holiday
    Happy faces at bloody bridge on a bouldering session
    Family enjoying the water (wet bouldering) on a bank holiday
    Happy faces at bloody bridge on a bouldering session

    Newcastle

    Address

    Bloody Bridge Car Park, Ballagh Road, Newcastle, County Down, BT330LA

    Telephone

    +44 (0)77 0711 1906

    Price

    Price £35.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Adventure

    Get your family out on a watersports adventure and create cherished memories for life!

    Dates

    From:
    9 Aug 2025Open 10:30 - 13:00
    From:
    24 Aug 2025Open 10:30 - 13:00

    Price

    Price £35.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  8. Group of people stopping for a pic under the bloody bridge waterfall
    Tackling the slippery slide waterfall!
    Group of people stopping for a pic under the bloody bridge waterfall
    Tackling the slippery slide waterfall!

    Newcastle

    Address

    Bloody Bridge car park, Newcastle, Co Down, BT330LA

    Telephone

    +44 (0)77 0711 1906

    Price

    Price £35.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Walking

    Come and try one of the most popular watersports in the country, with the most popular company for delivering it!

    Dates

    From:
    9 Aug 2025Open 14:00 - 16:30
    From:
    24 Aug 2025Open 14:00 - 16:15

    Price

    Price £35.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  9. Downpatrick Racecourse Logo
    Downpatrick Racecourse Logo

    Downpatrick

    Address

    24 Ballydugan Road, Downpatrick, County Down, BT30 6TE

    Telephone

    +44 (0)28 44 612054

    Type

    Type:

    Sport

    Enjoy a fun day out with family and friends at Downpatrick Racecourse with our upcoming fixtures this season. Indulge in the thrill of live racing following by live music.

    Dates

    From:
    10 Aug 2025Open 12:30 - 17:00
    From:
    25 Aug 2025Open 12:30 - 17:30

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • Car parking
    • On site parking

    Facilities

    Accessibility

    • All areas accessible to disabled visitors
  10. A view from the loughside in Warrenpoint

    Warrenpoint

    Address

    Warrenpoint Town Centre, Warrenpoint, County Down, BT343SA

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 78 8418 8934

    Type

    Type:

    Festival

    Warrenpoint Loughside Festival is an annual summer event in Warrenpoint, featuring live music, family-friendly activities, and cultural performances along the scenic shores of Carlingford Lough.

    Dates

    From:
    10 Aug 2025to15 Aug 2025Various Opening Times
  11. Take the Trad Cruise at Iúr Cinn Fleadh
    Session Trail at Finegan and Son
    Follow the Greenway to Iúr Cinn Fleadh.
    Take the Trad Cruise at Iúr Cinn Fleadh
    Session Trail at Finegan and Son
    Follow the Greenway to Iúr Cinn Fleadh.

    Newry

    Address

    10 Barrack Street, Newry, County Down, BT35 6DA

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 77 5417 1130

    Type

    Type:

    Concert

    Iúr Cinn Fleadh is a citywide festival promoting music, culture and the arts

    Dates

    From:
    21 Aug 2025to25 Aug 2025Open 10:00 - 23:00
  12. Enjoying the best sunset in the country out on the water
    Sitting around the campfire listening to music
    Taking a minute to enjoy the sunset after paddle boarding
    Enjoying the best sunset in the country out on the water
    Sitting around the campfire listening to music
    Taking a minute to enjoy the sunset after paddle boarding

    Newry

    Address

    Greencastle Pier Road, 121 Greencastle Pier Road, Greencastle, Kilkeel, Newry, Co Down, BT34 4LR

    Telephone

    +44 (0)77 0711 1906

    Price

    Price £55.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Adventure

    Do you want to relax in nature, be on the water, enjoy gourmet BBQ food, have a drink while relaxing with new outdoor friends? Well read on if it sounds like you!

    Dates

    From:
    22 Aug 2025Open 19:00 - 22:00

    Price

    Price £55.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  13. Newcastle Food and Drink Tour - Cocktails on bar counter
    Newcastle Food and Drink Tour - The Hatch
    Fish and Farm, Newcastle
    Newcastle Food and Drink Tour - Slieve Donard Hotel
    Details of Newcastle Food and Drink Tour
    Newcastle Food and Drink Tour - Cocktails on bar counter
    Newcastle Food and Drink Tour - The Hatch
    Fish and Farm, Newcastle
    Newcastle Food and Drink Tour - Slieve Donard Hotel
    Details of Newcastle Food and Drink Tour

    Newcastle

    Address

    Throughout Newcastle, Newcastle, County Down, BT33 0EX

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 330 137 4046

    Price

    Price £50.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Food & Drink

    Join local tour guide, Mairead Sweeney for this three hour Food & Drink Tour of Newcastle, County Down. This tour is designed for all those who are passionate about food and drink and enjoy getting to know the town's people and it's history.

    Dates

    From:
    23 Aug 2025Open 10:45 - 14:00

    Price

    Price £50.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Catering

    • Licensed

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • Car parking

    Facilities

    Catering

    • Restaurant on Premises
  14. Image of Killowen Distillery
    Killowen Rum & Raisin Whiskey
    Killowen Poitín
    Killowen Native Irish Botanical Gin
    Killowen Distillery Stills
    Image of Killowen Distillery
    Killowen Rum & Raisin Whiskey
    Killowen Poitín
    Killowen Native Irish Botanical Gin
    Killowen Distillery Stills

    Killowen

    Address

    Killowen Distillery Tour, 29 Kilfeaghan Road, Killowen, County Down, BT34 3AW

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 74 6884 3838

    Price

    Price £40.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Summer Events

    Discover the beautiful location of Killowen Distillery, its history and why it is ideally suited for making spirits.

    Dates

    From:
    23 Aug 2025Open 13:00 - 14:30

    Price

    Price £40.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  15. Child at open flame, bushcraft

    Downpatrick

    Address

    Finnebrogue Woods Bushcraft & Wild Cooking, 26 Killyleagh Road, Downpatrick, County Down, BT30 9BL

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 4410 3104

    Price

    Price £25.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Adventure

    Our Bushcraft session for children and young people give the opportunity to unplug from technology and get outdoors.  Explore the woods and learn bushcraft skills and techniques.

    Dates

    From:
    30 Aug 2025Open 13:00 - 15:30

    Price

    Price £25.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  16. Getting to the top on an amazing sea cliff rock climb!
    Tackling BIG heights on some  central Mournes Granite
    In the zone, doing some active meditation
    Getting to the top on an amazing sea cliff rock climb!
    Tackling BIG heights on some  central Mournes Granite
    In the zone, doing some active meditation

    Hilltown

    Address

    Spelga Dam, Kilkeel Road, Hilltown, County Down, BT34 5XL

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 77 0711 1906

    Price

    Price £80.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Adventure

    The newest olympic sport, and a the next step in most hikers outdoor journey, Rock climbing is a safe, adventurous and surprisingly peaceful outdoor activity - read on and see what it's all about!

    Dates

    From:
    30 Aug 2025Open 09:00 - 16:00

    Price

    Price £80.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  17. Killeavy Estate longhorn beef
    Clandeboye yogurt
    Killeavy Estate longhorn beef
    Clandeboye yogurt

    Killeavy

    Address

    Killeavy Castle Estate, 12 Ballintemple Road, Killeavy, Armagh, BT35 8LQ

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 3044 4888

    Type

    Type:

    Food & Drink

    four and seven-course menu

    Dates

    From:
    4 Apr 2024to31 Dec 2027Various Opening Times

    Facilities

    Catering

    • Bar

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking

    Facilities

    Accessibility

    • All areas accessible to disabled visitors
  18. Killeavy Estate longhorn beef

    Killeavy

    Address

    Killeavy Castle Estate, 12 Ballintemple Road, Killeavy, Armagh, BT35 8LQ

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 3044 4888

    Type

    Type:

    Food & Drink

    Slow Roast Sunday

    Dates

    From:
    7 Apr 2024to31 Dec 2027Various Opening Times

    Facilities

    Catering

    • Bar

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking

    Facilities

    Accessibility

    • All areas accessible to disabled visitors
  19. Afternoon tea at Killeavy Castle

    Killeavy

    Address

    Killeavy Castle Estate, 12 Ballintemple Road, Killeavy, Armagh, BT35 8LQ

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 3044 4888

    Type

    Type:

    Food & Drink

    Afternoon tea

    Dates

    From:
    29 Apr 2024to31 Dec 2027Open 12:30 - 15:30

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking

    Facilities

    Accessibility

    • All areas accessible to disabled visitors
  20. Poster for Group Tours of Cardinal O'Fiaich Heritage Centre

    Newry

    Address

    Slatequarry Road, Cullyhanna, Newry, County Armagh, BT35 0JH

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 3088 8050

    Type

    Type:

    Culture & Heritage

    Group Tours of The Cardinal O'Fiaich Heritage Centre

    For a perfect day out book your guided group tour with Úna Walsh of the O'Fiaich Heritage Centre, along with history and stories of South Armagh.

    The tour will last 2 hours and includes light…

    Dates

    From:
    13 Feb 2025to30 Apr 2026
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