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  1. Debs Fitzsimons Performs some Christmas classics at Down County Museum. In the background are a Christmas tree and paper chains

    English Street, Downpatrick

    Address

    Down County Museum, Downpatrick, English Street, Downpatrick, County Down, BT30 6AH

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 33 0137 4049

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    Craft

    Down County Museum hosts two free family events for Christmas on 9th and 16th December.

    Dates

    From:
    9 Dec 2023Open 11:30 - 16:30
    From:
    16 Dec 2023Open 11:30 - 16:30

    Price

    Free
  2. Section of a manuscript letter, written on 23rd June 1798, in Downpatrick.

    Downpatrick

    Address

    Down County Museum, English Street, Downpatrick, County Down, BT30 6AH

    Telephone

    +44(0)33 0137 4049

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    History

    Linda McKenna explores the fascinating evidence of the experience of the 1798 rebellion which can be discovered through archive collections.

    Dates

    Price

    Free
  3. Grave of Thomas Russell
    Pike and Drum
    Grave of Thomas Russell
    Pike and Drum

    Downpatrick

    Address

    Down County Museum, English Street, Downpatrick, County Down, BT30 6AH

    Telephone

    +44(0)28 4461 9000

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    Walking

    Downpatrick and the 1798 Rebellion

    Dates

    Price

    Free
  4. Halloween Arts and Crafts

    Castle Street, Newry

    Address

    Newry and Mourne Museum, Bagenal's Castle, Castle Street, Newry, County Down, BT34 2BY

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 33 0137 4422

    Price

    Price £2.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Workshop

    Arts and crafts for families this Halloween at Newy and Mourne Museum

    Dates

    Price

    Price £2.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking

    Facilities

    Accessibility

    • All areas accessible to disabled visitors
  5. Christmas at Newry and Mourne Museum

    Castle Street, Newry

    Address

    Newry and Mourne Museum, Bagenal's Castle, Castle Street, Newry, County Down, BT34 2BY

    Telephone

    +44 (0)33 0137 4422

    Price

    Price £2.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Christmas Events

    Arts and Crafts for Families at Christmas in Newry and Mourne Museum.

    Dates

    From:
    9 Dec 2023Open 10:30 - 12:00
    From:
    9 Dec 2023Open 13:30 - 15:00

    Price

    Price £2.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking

    Facilities

    Accessibility

    • All areas accessible to disabled visitors
  6. Taste of Home Twilight Market

    English Street, Downpatrick

    Address

    Down County Museum, The Mall, English Street, Downpatrick, County Down, BT30 6AH

    Telephone

    +44 (0)74 6884 3838

    Type

    Type:

    Food & Drink

    The Taste of Home Twilight Market gives your the unique opportunity to sample and buy the best in local produce in the stunning surroundings of Down County Gaol.

    Dates

  7. handmade Christmas stockings decorated with magazine cutouts. Part of the DCM collection.

    English Street, Downpatrick

    Address

    Down County Museum, The Mall, English Street, Downpatrick, County Down, BT30 6AH

    Telephone

    +44 (0)330 137 4049

    Type

    Type:

    Performance

    Free fun for the family this Christmas at the Down County Museum.

    On 3rd, 10th and 17th December, join us for tales from professional storytellers, tunes from local musicians, toys to discover and crafts to enjoy, and treats to help you recharge.

    Dates

  8. Customs Post at Killeen

    Newry

    Address

    Newry and Mourne Museum, Bagenal's Castle, Castle Street, Newry, County Down, BT34 2BY

    Telephone

    +44(0)330 137 4992

    Price

    Price £2.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    History

    A talk examining the 100 years of the border in Ireland

    Dates

    Price

    Price £2.00 Per Ticket
  9. oil cloth bag

    English Street, Downpatrick

    Address

    Down County Museum, The Mall, English Street, Downpatrick, County Down, BT30 6AH

    Telephone

    + (0) 33 0137 4014

    Price

    Price £50.00 to £55.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Workshop

    Sewing with Oil Cloth
    Oil cloth is a very current fabric. It is a durable fabric that requires different handling to other fabrics. In this workshop you will learn how to operate a sewing machine when stitching oil cloth fabrics. Also, you will…

    Dates

    From:
    23 Mar 2024Open 10:00 - 16:00

    Price

    Price £50.00 to £55.00 Per Ticket
  10. Section of a door from the olg gaol, now the Down County Museum. It features metal bars and reinforcing nails  to strengthen it.

    English Street, Downpatrick

    Address

    Down County Museum, Downpatrick, English Street, Downpatrick, County Down, BT30 6AH

    Telephone

    +44(0) 33 0137 4252

    Price

    Price £2.50 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    History

    Mary Alice Clancy examines the relationship between Thomas Russell and Mary Ann McCracken in a lunchtime talk at Down County Museum

    Dates

    Price

    Price £2.50 Per Ticket
  11. Pumpkin Succulent Planters

    English Street, Downpatrick

    Address

    Down County Museum, The Mall, English Street, Downpatrick, County Down, BT30 6AH

    Telephone

    +44(0)330 137 4014

    Price

    Price £35.00 to £40.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Workshop

    Pumpkin Succulent Planters

    Dates

    Price

    Price £35.00 to £40.00 Per Ticket
  12. Book Binding

    English Street, Downpatrick

    Address

    Down County Museum, The Mall, English Street, Downpatrick, County Down, BT30 6AH

    Telephone

    +44(0)330 137 4014

    Price

    Price £50.00 to £55.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Workshop

    Book Binding – Hardback

    Dates

    From:
    9 Dec 2023Open 10:00 - 16:00

    Price

    Price £50.00 to £55.00 Per Ticket
  13. Christmas Willow Wreath

    English Street, Downpatrick

    Address

    Down County Museum, The Mall, English Street, Downpatrick, County Down, BT30 6AH

    Telephone

    +44(0) 33 0137 4014

    Price

    Price £50.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Workshop

    Christmas Willow Wreaths. During this half day workshop, we will be making a beautiful door wreath for your home. Using locally sourced willow, holly, spruce and pine, you will produce a wonderful wreath, under the guidance of tutor Clive Lyttle…

    Dates

    Price

    Price £50.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking

    Facilities

    Accessibility

    • All areas accessible to disabled visitors
  14. zippers

    English Street, Downpatrick

    Address

    Down County Museum, The Mall, English Street, Downpatrick, County Down, BT30 6AH

    Telephone

    + (0) 33 0137 4014

    Price

    Price £50.00 to £55.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Workshop

    Get to Grips with Zips
    Struggling with zips? This is the class for you! We start with a standard zip, moving onto a lapped zip, then progressing onto a centred zip and finish off the day with an invisible zip which can be tricky but trust me -…

    Dates

    From:
    17 Feb 2024Open 10:00 - 16:00

    Price

    Price £50.00 to £55.00 Per Ticket
  15. A jug printed with the phrase 'who fears to speak of '98?'  in red, which was made to commemorate the centenary of the 1798 rebellion.

    English Street, Downpatrick

    Address

    Down County Museum, Downpatrick, English Street, Downpatrick, County Down, BT30 6AH

    Telephone

    03301374049

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    History

    Ken Dawson presents a fascinating talk on the impacts of spies and informers on the United Irishmen and the 1798 Rebellion.

    Dates

    Price

    Free
  16. flames

    English Street, Downpatrick

    Address

    Down County Museum, The Mall, English Street, Downpatrick, County Down, BT30 6AH

    Telephone

    + (0) 33 0137 4014

    Price

    Price £60.00 to £65.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Workshop

    Silver Necklace or Earrings
    Spend a day of fun and make a pair of silver earrings or a necklace under the guidance of goldsmith Diane Lyness. Each participant will be taught traditional jewellery making techniques such as piercing, soldering,…

    Dates

    From:
    24 Feb 2024Open 10:00 - 16:00

    Price

    Price £60.00 to £65.00 Per Ticket
  17. Title screen, showing a reproduction of the Battle of Ballynahinch painting, which shows soldiers in redcoats carrying a man who has been shot in the

    English Street, Downpatrick

    Address

    Down County Museum, Downpatrick, English Street, Downpatrick, County Down, BT30 6AH

    Telephone

    03301374049

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    History

    Join us as Robert Burgess introduces the documentary film , "Four Days of Fighting": The Battle of Ballynahinch, June 1798.

    Dates

    Price

    Free
  18. Easter Egg

    Newry

    Address

    Newry and Mourne Museum, Bagenal's Castle, Castle Street, Newry, County Down, BT34 2BY

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 33 0137 4422

    Type

    Type:

    Easter Events

    Children's arts and crafts

    Dates

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking

    Facilities

    Accessibility

    • All areas accessible to disabled visitors
  19. Queering the North Exhibition

    Newry

    Address

    Newry and Mourne Museum, Bagenal's Castle, Castle Street, Newry, County Down, BT34 2BY

    Telephone

    +44(0)330 137 4992

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    Exhibition

    The exhibition explores the journey of the LGBT+ community in Northern Ireland, from 1967 to the present-day.

    Dates

    Price

    Free
  20. Cropped image showing the title of the Good Friday Agreement Booklet

    English Street, Downpatrick

    Address

    Down County Museum, The Mall, English Street, Downpatrick, County Down, BT30 6AH

    Telephone

    +44(0) 33 0137 4049

    Type

    Type:

    History

    Down County Museum are pleased to welcome Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick and Mark Devenport in conversation to mark the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement.

    Dates

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