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  1. Giant Adventures
    Join us for Giant Adventures and Giant Events taking place across Mourne Mountains & Ring of Gullion this year.
  2. Experience Activity & Adventure
    Unleash your adventurous spirit in the Mourne Gullion Strangford region, where every corner invites exploration. Whether you're craving heart-pounding action or peaceful moments in nature, this breathtaking region promises unforgettable experience at every turn.
  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.
  4. What's On April
    April in Mourne Mountains & Ring of Gullion is packed with diverse events celebrating nature, culture, and adventure. Visitors can enjoy outdoor events such has guided walks, hands-on activities like making flower arranging and pottery.

This Week

Group Singing Lessons Newry
LocationNewry

Openings

Season

24th April 2025-26th June 2025

Group Singing Lessons with Pauline Carville – Limited Spaces Remaining! Starting Thursday 24th…

Castle Ward in Sunset
LocationStrangford

Openings

Season

17th May 2025

Experience an evening of poetry, music, and history at Castle Ward. Stroll the gardens, enjoy an…

Afternoon tea at Killeavy Castle
LocationKilleavy

Openings

Season

29th April 2024-31st December 2027

Afternoon tea

Couple taking a selfie (at Newry Town Hall) enjoying themselves on The Story of Newry Walking Tour.
LocationNewry

Openings

Every Wednesday & Saturday (3 May - 29 Sept 25)

3rd May 2025-27th September 2025

Join local storyteller and tour guide Sinead Rice McAleavey for an engaging and imaginative walking…

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…

Same Art Examples
LocationNewcastle

Openings

Season

9th September 2024-27th June 2025

Make Art with Sand!

Little Women
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

Season

17th May 2025

Hotbuckle Productions are bringing their latest adaptation of Louisa May Alcott's 'Little Women' to…

Eagle mountain views
LocationAttical

Openings

Season

18th May 2025

As part of our TRY HIKING DAYS, join us on the Beautiful hike up Eagle and Shanlieve, and give…

Drawing Workshop at Newry and Mourne Museum
LocationNewry

Openings

Season

17th May 2025

Drawing Day has become a major annual event for Museums North and South focusing on a range of…

Muireann Bradley
LocationRostrevor

Openings

Season

19th May 2025

Muireann Bradley Rostrevor Folk Club at Crawfords May 12th. 8pm The outstanding young blues and…

Downpatrick Artisan Market
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

Downpatrick Artisan Market

7th May 2025-30th September 2025

Downpatrick Artisan Market

3 Generations Enjoying a Field Walk
LocationKilkeel

Openings

3, 5, 10, 17, 24, 26, 31 May 2025

10th May 2025-24th May 2025

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

Flower arranging at Down Arts Centre
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

Season

30th April 2025-28th May 2025

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

Brenda Morgan
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

Season

6th May 2025-24th May 2025

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

Drawing Materials
LocationEnglish Street, Downpatrick

Openings

Season

10th May 2025-24th May 2025

Drop into Down County Museum, pick up a pencil and draw!

Sketching Masterclass with Kieron Black
LocationEnglish Street, Downpatrick

Openings

Season

17th May 2025

Free sketching masterclass at Down County Museum this Drawing Day, Saturday 17 May.

Cathie Ryan
LocationRostrevor

Openings

Season

19th May 2025

Muireann Bradley Rostrevor Folk Club at Crawfords May 12th. 8pm. The outstanding young blues and…

Examples of Cookies
LocationNewcastle

Openings

Season

9th September 2024-26th June 2025

Paint Your Own Cookies

Mourne
LocationMain Street, Newcastle

Openings

Season

18th May 2025

Mourne Strings Presents… An Evening of String Music

My Left Foot
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

Season

15th May 2025

Join us at Down Arts Centre for our May edition of Movies in the Mornings, a relaxed and welcoming…

Killeavy Estate longhorn beef
LocationKilleavy

Openings

Season

7th April 2024-31st December 2027

Slow Roast Sunday

Drag Night
LocationNewcastle

Openings

Season

16th May 2025

Join us for a fabulous night of drag performances with the one and only Trudy Scrumptious!

The Letter
LocationMain Street, Newcastle

Openings

Season

20th May 2025

The Letter: A Message For Our Earth - In association with the Parish of Maghera

Killeavy Estate longhorn beef
LocationKilleavy

Openings

Season

4th April 2024-31st December 2027

four and seven-course menu

Next Week

Group Singing Lessons Newry
LocationNewry

Openings

Season

24th April 2025-26th June 2025

Group Singing Lessons with Pauline Carville – Limited Spaces Remaining! Starting Thursday 24th…

Promotional poster for the Savour & Sip Warrenpoint (Food & Drink Tour), featuring bottles of local spirits, artisan food including sandwiches, soups,
LocationWarrenpoint

Openings

Season

24th May 2025

Taste your way through Warrenpoint on a delicious guided walking tour! Discover local cafés,…

Blues on the bay festival poster
LocationWarrenpoint

Openings

Season

21st May 2025-27th May 2025

Picturesque Warrenpoint annually plays host to some of the world's leading blues and…

Afternoon tea at Killeavy Castle
LocationKilleavy

Openings

Season

29th April 2024-31st December 2027

Afternoon tea

Couple taking a selfie (at Newry Town Hall) enjoying themselves on The Story of Newry Walking Tour.
LocationNewry

Openings

Every Wednesday & Saturday (3 May - 29 Sept 25)

3rd May 2025-27th September 2025

Join local storyteller and tour guide Sinead Rice McAleavey for an engaging and imaginative walking…

Taking in the views on Seefin mountain
LocationAnnalong

Openings

Season

25th May 2025

A moderate difficulty hike along the Mourne wall, taking in three small peaks on the edge of…

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…

Crankie
LocationNewcastle

Openings

Season

23rd May 2025

We are proud to bring you the original and gorgeous Crankie Island Song Project: an artistic…

Killowen Distillery Tasting and Chocolate Factory Tour Experience
LocationKilkeel

Openings

Season

23rd May 2025

Craft chocolate tour and tasting combined with Killowen distillery Gin & Poitin tasting session.

Same Art Examples
LocationNewcastle

Openings

Season

9th September 2024-27th June 2025

Make Art with Sand!

Muireann Bradley
LocationRostrevor

Openings

Season

19th May 2025

Muireann Bradley Rostrevor Folk Club at Crawfords May 12th. 8pm The outstanding young blues and…

Downpatrick Artisan Market
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

Downpatrick Artisan Market

7th May 2025-30th September 2025

Downpatrick Artisan Market

3 Generations Enjoying a Field Walk
LocationKilkeel

Openings

3, 5, 10, 17, 24, 26, 31 May 2025

10th May 2025-24th May 2025

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

Flower arranging at Down Arts Centre
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

Season

30th April 2025-28th May 2025

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

THE HIGH KINGS
LocationNewry

Openings

Season

24th May 2025

For the first time ever, The High Kings are coming to Newry as part of their world tour, and we…

Brenda Morgan
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

Season

6th May 2025-24th May 2025

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

Drawing Materials
LocationEnglish Street, Downpatrick

Openings

Season

10th May 2025-24th May 2025

Drop into Down County Museum, pick up a pencil and draw!

Cathie Ryan
LocationRostrevor

Openings

Season

19th May 2025

Muireann Bradley Rostrevor Folk Club at Crawfords May 12th. 8pm. The outstanding young blues and…

The Boondocks
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

Season

23rd May 2025

The Boondocks bring to life old school country songs you'll know and love, including the songs of…

Examples of Cookies
LocationNewcastle

Openings

Season

9th September 2024-26th June 2025

Paint Your Own Cookies

Canvas and Cocoa
LocationBallynahinch

Openings

Season

22nd May 2025

Canvas & Cocoa: Paint Your Pet! Join Studio 23 at Wild River Dog Park, Ballynahinch for a cosy…

Downpatrick Racecourse Fixtures
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

Evening Meeting

23rd May 2025

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

Newcastle Food and Drink Tour - Cocktails on bar counter
LocationNewcastle

Openings

Season

24th May 2025

Join local tour guide, Mairead Sweeney for this three hour Food & Drink Tour of Newcastle, County…

Killeavy Estate longhorn beef
LocationKilleavy

Openings

Season

7th April 2024-31st December 2027

Slow Roast Sunday

Next Month

Group Singing Lessons Newry
LocationNewry

Openings

Season

24th April 2025-26th June 2025

Group Singing Lessons with Pauline Carville – Limited Spaces Remaining! Starting Thursday 24th…

Promotional poster for the Savour & Sip Warrenpoint (Food & Drink Tour), featuring bottles of local spirits, artisan food including sandwiches, soups,
LocationWarrenpoint

Openings

Season

28th June 2025

Taste your way through Warrenpoint on a delicious guided walking tour! Discover local cafés,…

Afternoon tea at Killeavy Castle
LocationKilleavy

Openings

Season

29th April 2024-31st December 2027

Afternoon tea

St Ayles Skiffs on Strangford Lough at Delamont Country Park.
LocationKillyleagh

Openings

2025

31st May 2025-1st June 2025

SkiffieFest - the Strangford Lough Water Sports Festival returns for 2025! Watch local St Ayle…

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  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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