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  1. Mourne Gullion Strangford Outdoor Spring Festival
    Get outdoors this spring with the Mourne Gullion Strangford Outdoor Spring Festival 2024.
  2. 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.
  3. Spring Lambs at Fort Evergreen, Warrenpoint

    With Spring approaching in the beautiful regions of Mourne, Gullion and Strangford you can expect gardens, parks and mountains bursting with colourful flowers. April is a lovely time of year to visit our area.

    Hopefully, with some warm spring sunshine on the way, you can enjoy a pleasant walk on the beaches or appreciate an outside view while sipping on a coffee or enjoying a pint out in one of the many beer gardens.

  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.
  5. An image of tiered seating in the Down Arts Centre auditorium.
    Tickets for performances and workshops will be available to book from Monday 12 December online, by telephoning the box office 0330 137 4014 or in person at Down Arts Centre.
  6. Calendar of Giant Adventures title.  A programme of Giant Adventures, from marathons to vintage cars.  Come join us for Giant Adventures in Mourne Mountains & Ring of Gullion!
    From Artisan Markets to Summer Evening Cruises on Carlingford Lough; there's plenty happening this month!
  7. What's On Calendar
    From family fun, fabulous festivals and vivacious events, let us help you plan your trip with out weekly guide to What's On from Strangford Lough and Lecale to Mourne Mountains and Ring of Gullion.

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Waterfall
LocationKilkeel

Openings

Season

12th May 2024

Experience the enchanting allure of the mystical Mourne mountains on an extraordinary guided…

Foraging
LocationKilkeel Harbour, Kilkeel

Openings

Season

10th May 2024

Meet and Greet Kilkeel Harbour Co Down. Forage Nicholsons Strand for a profile of seaweeds…

Walking Saint Patrick's Camino, Newcastle
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

Season

4th May 2024-10th August 2024

Saint Patrick's Camino, Newcastle. Take a scenic coach journey to Trassey Car Park in the shadow…

Downpatrick Racecourse Logo
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

Evening Meeting

10th May 2024

Enjoy a fun day out with family and friends at Downpatrick Racecourse with our upcoming fixtures…

Afternoon Tea, Burrendale Hotel, Newcastle
LocationNewcastle

Openings

Season

29th April 2024-20th December 2024

Afternoon Tea

Poster promoting the 'Belfast Girls on the Run!' at Down Arts Centre, Downpatrick.
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

Season

10th May 2024

Belfast Girls On The Run!

Cranfield Alpacas Family Beach Trek
LocationKilkeel

Openings

Season

6th May 2024

Season

8th May 2024

Season

10th May 2024

Season

11th May 2024

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

Mourne Dew Spirit Experience poster
LocationRostrevor

Openings

Season

11th May 2024

Discover Rostrevor's #1 Gin & Whiskey Tasting 'Spirit Experience' by Mourne Dew Distillery.

Creative Writing
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

Season

8th May 2024-12th June 2024

These workshop-based classes are designed to support those who wish to explore and develop their…

Bottomless Brunch with DJ Magiggs
LocationNewcastle

Openings

Season

11th May 2024

Bottomless drinks for 90 minutes

Poster for Family Trees & Six Degrees
LocationDownpatrick, Downpatrick

Openings

Season

6th May 2024

Local County Down Artist Amira McDonagh invites you to be a part of her next project! 'Family Trees…

oil painting
LocationNewcastle

Openings

Tutor: Martin McParland

16th April 2024-25th June 2024

Painting This painting course is aimed at both beginners and those who have some experience of…

Saint Patrick exterior with flowers
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

Season

3rd May 2024-6th September 2024

Saint Patrick's Coastal Camino

Fairways Golf Advert
LocationKilkeel, Kilkeel

Openings

Season

18th January 2024-20th December 2024

Indoor Golf Simulators powered by Trackman

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…

Silver Jewellery Making
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

Season

7th May 2024-25th June 2024

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

Tractor & Vintage Vehicle Run, Kilkeel
LocationKilkeel

Openings

Season

6th May 2024

The Schomberg Society is having a fundraising Tractor and Vintage Vehicle Run on May Day - Monday…

children
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

Season

9th May 2024-31st May 2024

Made in Downpatrick Bobbie Hanvey left psychiatric nursing at Downshire Hospital in 1972 and…

Image showing a couple stopping to take a selfie whilst enjoying the Story of Newry Walking Tour.
LocationNewry

Openings

Season

1st May 2024-28th September 2024

Newry’s heritage and colourful history will be brought to life on this imaginative stroll, which…

Leather Satchel
LocationEnglish Street, Downpatrick

Openings

Day One - May (must attend both workshops)

11th May 2024

Leather Satchel Workshop

Castlewellan May Day Fair
LocationCastlewellan

Openings

Season

6th May 2024

The ever-popular Castlewellan Fair is taking place on Monday 6 May 2024 (May Day Bank Holiday) from…

Killeavy Estate longhorn beef
LocationKilleavy

Openings

Season

7th April 2024-31st December 2027

Slow Roast Sunday

THE ROSE GARDEN
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

Season

1st January 2024-31st December 2024

The Barn Gallery and tea room is set in a stone built farmyard and exhibits landscapes in oils of…

Pottery
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

Season

8th May 2024-26th June 2024

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

Next Week

Flower Pot

Openings

Season

17th May 2024

Come and join us in The Café at Montalto for a fun and interactive evening with arguably two of the…

Walking Saint Patrick's Camino, Newcastle
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

Season

4th May 2024-10th August 2024

Saint Patrick's Camino, Newcastle. Take a scenic coach journey to Trassey Car Park in the shadow…

drawing
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

Season

18th May 2024

Introduction to Drawing

Whitewater Tour & Tasting
LocationClarkhill Road, Castlewellan

Openings

Season

18th May 2024

Brewery Tour & Tasting

Afternoon Tea, Burrendale Hotel, Newcastle
LocationNewcastle

Openings

Season

29th April 2024-20th December 2024

Afternoon Tea

Cranfield Alpacas Family Beach Trek
LocationKilkeel

Openings

Season

14th May 2024

Season

16th May 2024

Season

17th May 2024

Season

18th May 2024

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

Creative Writing
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

Season

8th May 2024-12th June 2024

These workshop-based classes are designed to support those who wish to explore and develop their…

oil painting
LocationNewcastle

Openings

Tutor: Martin McParland

16th April 2024-25th June 2024

Painting This painting course is aimed at both beginners and those who have some experience of…

Saint Patrick exterior with flowers
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

Season

3rd May 2024-6th September 2024

Saint Patrick's Coastal Camino

Fairways Golf Advert
LocationKilkeel, Kilkeel

Openings

Season

18th January 2024-20th December 2024

Indoor Golf Simulators powered by Trackman

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…

Silver Jewellery Making
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

Season

7th May 2024-25th June 2024

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

children
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

Season

9th May 2024-31st May 2024

Made in Downpatrick Bobbie Hanvey left psychiatric nursing at Downshire Hospital in 1972 and…

Image showing a couple stopping to take a selfie whilst enjoying the Story of Newry Walking Tour.
LocationNewry

Openings

Season

1st May 2024-28th September 2024

Newry’s heritage and colourful history will be brought to life on this imaginative stroll, which…

HOT HOUSE FLOWERS, special guest Matt McGinn
LocationNewry

Openings

Season

18th May 2024

Join us for an unforgettable night of music as the Hot House Flowers grace the stage of Newry Town…

Leather Satchel
LocationEnglish Street, Downpatrick

Openings

Day Two - May (must attend both workshops)

18th May 2024

Leather Satchel Workshop

Killeavy Estate longhorn beef
LocationKilleavy

Openings

Season

7th April 2024-31st December 2027

Slow Roast Sunday

THE ROSE GARDEN
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

Season

1st January 2024-31st December 2024

The Barn Gallery and tea room is set in a stone built farmyard and exhibits landscapes in oils of…

Pottery
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

Season

8th May 2024-26th June 2024

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

oil painting
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

Tutor: Gemma Marie Blakely

7th May 2024-25th June 2024

Painting This painting course is aimed at both beginners and those who have some experience of…

Travel to 5th Century Ireland
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

Season

10th May 2024-6th September 2024

Walking with Duane Fitzsimons, local historian, tour guide and storyteller. This is the place he…

Diona Doherty in Down Arts Centre
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

Season

18th May 2024

Diona Doherty - Got Milf? Star of Derry Girls, series regular on The Blame Game, Soft Border…

Absolutely Flabulous Down Arts Centre
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

Season

17th May 2024

'Absolutely Flab-u-lous: Bernie Jones's journey from Laundry Queen to Slimming…

3 Generations Enjoying a Field Walk
LocationKilkeel

Openings

Saturday 4, 11, 18 and 25 May 2024

4th May 2024-25th May 2024

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

Next Month

Dramability preparing for their performance of 'Hood in the Wood' at Down Arts Centre, Downpatrick.
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

Season

22nd June 2024-23rd June 2024

The Dramability group are currently in rehearsal for their 2024 Summer Show 'Hood in the Wood'. If…

Walking Saint Patrick's Camino, Newcastle
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

Season

4th May 2024-10th August 2024

Saint Patrick's Camino, Newcastle. Take a scenic coach journey to Trassey Car Park in the shadow…

Downpatrick Racecourse Logo
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

Downpatrick Races - Festival Saturday

15th June 2024

Father's Day Meeting

16th June 2024

Enjoy a fun day out with family and friends at Downpatrick Racecourse with our upcoming fixtures…

Afternoon Tea, Burrendale Hotel, Newcastle
LocationNewcastle

Openings

Season

29th April 2024-20th December 2024

Afternoon Tea

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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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