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  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 this Summer 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

Stick Man
LocationMain Street, Newcastle

Openings

Season

10th December 2024

Toddler Club is our monthly movie-activity-snack slot for 1-4 year olds. Toddler Club presents the…

shortcross irish whiskey distillery
LocationCrossgar

Openings

Season

4th November 2024-21st December 2024

Join us and taste County Down's first distilled whiskey in over 100 years.

Christmas Tree lit up outside Slieve Donard hotel
LocationNewcastle

Openings

Season

12th December 2024-19th December 2024

Discover the magic of the season at Slieve Donard's very first Christmas Market.

Rowallane Garden, Yuletide scene
LocationSaintfield

Openings

Season

14th December 2024-15th December 2024

Yuletide Market returns to Rowallane Garden. Wrap up warm and have a cool Yule.

Christmas Tree Festival 5th -8th December with the Fishermen's Mission
LocationNewcastle

Openings

Season

5th December 2024-8th December 2024

Season

8th December 2024

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8th December 2024

Season

8th December 2024

Christmas Tree Festival Thursday 5th - Sunday 8th December £5 entrance Teas and Coffees served in…

Santa in his red suit sitting at his desk in his library, with walls filled with books writing with a quill.
Location67 Newry Road, Newry

Openings

4.15pm - 7.30pm

1st December 2024-22nd December 2024

A Magical Christmas Experience for the whole family! Step into a fairytale this Christmas with…

Cranfield Alpacas Family Beach Trek
LocationKilkeel

Openings

Season

11th December 2024

Season

13th December 2024

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

Greatest Showman
LocationMain Street, Newcastle

Openings

Season

8th December 2024

Get into the festive spirit with a fun-filled, family-friendly sing-along screening of The Greatest…

Castle Ward hall dressed for Christmas
LocationStrangford

Openings

Season

7th December 2024-8th December 2024

This festive season, we invite you to step inside Castle Ward and experience the Mansion dressed in…

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…

Dad & daughter talking at Christmas-dressed Castle Ward.
LocationStrangford

Openings

Season

29th November 2024-8th December 2024

This festive season, we invite you to step inside Castle Ward and experience the Mansion dressed in…

Castle Afternoon Tea at Killeavy Castle Estate
LocationKilleavy

Openings

Season

8th December 2024

Celebrate in true Killeavy style with a Castle Afternoon Tea this Christmas.

Santa at the lodge, East Coast Adventure, Rostrevor
Location34 Lower Knockbarragh Road, Rostrevor

Openings

Hourly visits from 4pm daily

1st November 2024-21st December 2024

Fabulous Santa Experience at East Coast Adventure Rostrevor

Christmas tree in old Gaol Cell
LocationEnglish Street, Downpatrick

Openings

Season

14th December 2024

Join us for FREE at Down County Museum to celebrate Christmas Past and Present

santa at montalto
LocationBallynahinch

Openings

SOLD OUT

7th December 2024-23rd December 2024

Experience Montalto's Magical Christmas with Santa Claus & Helpers… Wrap up warm as you prepare to…

santa in oz
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

Season

28th November 2024-23rd December 2024

Santa in Oz is in residence at the Saint Patrick Centre

Santa Paws at Montalto
LocationBallynahinch

Openings

Season

8th December 2024

Bring your furry friend to meet Santa for a paw-sitively magical experience! It's the perfect…

The Northern Light at Slieve Donard
LocationNewcastle

Openings

Season

12th December 2024-19th December 2024

Introducing The Northern Light—an immersive, interactive Christmas story brought to life in four…

Examples of Cookies
LocationNewcastle

Openings

Season

9th September 2024-26th June 2025

Paint Your Own Cookies

Newcastle Food and Drink Tour - Cocktails on bar counter
LocationNewcastle

Openings

Season

14th December 2024

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

Murlough Driftwood by Evan Boyce WINNER
LocationEnglish Street, Downpatrick

Openings

Season

3rd December 2024-4th January 2025

Magnificent Mourne Gullion Strangford! Our Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty through the seasons…

Brenda Morgan
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

Season

7th November 2024-20th December 2024

I am an interdisciplinary artist working in Lecale in County Down and as a Graduate in Residence in…

Killeavy Estate longhorn beef
LocationKilleavy

Openings

Season

7th April 2024-31st December 2027

Slow Roast Sunday

Afternoon Tea selection
LocationBallynahinch

Openings

Season

21st August 2024-28th December 2024

Treat yourself to an Afternoon Tea at The Café at Montalto.

Next Week

Stick Man
LocationMain Street, Newcastle

Openings

Season

10th December 2024

Toddler Club is our monthly movie-activity-snack slot for 1-4 year olds. Toddler Club presents the…

shortcross irish whiskey distillery
LocationCrossgar

Openings

Season

4th November 2024-21st December 2024

Join us and taste County Down's first distilled whiskey in over 100 years.

Christmas Tree lit up outside Slieve Donard hotel
LocationNewcastle

Openings

Season

12th December 2024-19th December 2024

Discover the magic of the season at Slieve Donard's very first Christmas Market.

Rowallane Garden, Yuletide scene
LocationSaintfield

Openings

Season

14th December 2024-15th December 2024

Yuletide Market returns to Rowallane Garden. Wrap up warm and have a cool Yule.

Santa in his red suit sitting at his desk in his library, with walls filled with books writing with a quill.
Location67 Newry Road, Newry

Openings

4.15pm - 7.30pm

1st December 2024-22nd December 2024

A Magical Christmas Experience for the whole family! Step into a fairytale this Christmas with…

Cranfield Alpacas Family Beach Trek
LocationKilkeel

Openings

Season

11th December 2024

Season

13th December 2024

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

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…

Castle Afternoon Tea at Killeavy Castle Estate
LocationKilleavy

Openings

Season

15th December 2024

Celebrate in true Killeavy style with a Castle Afternoon Tea this Christmas.

Santa at the lodge, East Coast Adventure, Rostrevor
Location34 Lower Knockbarragh Road, Rostrevor

Openings

Hourly visits from 4pm daily

1st November 2024-21st December 2024

Fabulous Santa Experience at East Coast Adventure Rostrevor

Christmas tree in old Gaol Cell
LocationEnglish Street, Downpatrick

Openings

Season

14th December 2024

Join us for FREE at Down County Museum to celebrate Christmas Past and Present

santa at montalto
LocationBallynahinch

Openings

SOLD OUT

7th December 2024-23rd December 2024

Experience Montalto's Magical Christmas with Santa Claus & Helpers… Wrap up warm as you prepare to…

santa in oz
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

Season

28th November 2024-23rd December 2024

Santa in Oz is in residence at the Saint Patrick Centre

The Belfast Ma: A Crackin' Christmas
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

Season

15th December 2024

After five years of playing to sell out audiences across the country, Belfast Ma is back with her…

The Northern Light at Slieve Donard
LocationNewcastle

Openings

Season

12th December 2024-19th December 2024

Introducing The Northern Light—an immersive, interactive Christmas story brought to life in four…

Examples of Cookies
LocationNewcastle

Openings

Season

9th September 2024-26th June 2025

Paint Your Own Cookies

Newcastle Food and Drink Tour - Cocktails on bar counter
LocationNewcastle

Openings

Season

14th December 2024

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

MOG
LocationMain Street, Newcastle

Openings

Season

15th December 2024

Join us this December for a magical morning of creativity and imagination at Newcastle Community…

Murlough Driftwood by Evan Boyce WINNER
LocationEnglish Street, Downpatrick

Openings

Season

3rd December 2024-4th January 2025

Magnificent Mourne Gullion Strangford! Our Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty through the seasons…

Brenda Morgan
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

Season

7th November 2024-20th December 2024

I am an interdisciplinary artist working in Lecale in County Down and as a Graduate in Residence in…

Killeavy Estate longhorn beef
LocationKilleavy

Openings

Season

7th April 2024-31st December 2027

Slow Roast Sunday

Afternoon Tea selection
LocationBallynahinch

Openings

Season

21st August 2024-28th December 2024

Treat yourself to an Afternoon Tea at The Café at Montalto.

Advertisement for Newry Ghost Walk featuring an atmospheric image of a historic church, bathed in soft twilight with shadows hinting at its haunting p
LocationNewry

Openings

Season

1st December 2024-31st December 2024

Dare to uncover Newry's haunted past? Join the ghost walk from Newry Town Hall on Fridays and…

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…

Afternoon tea at Killeavy Castle
LocationKilleavy

Openings

Season

29th April 2024-31st December 2027

Afternoon tea

Next Month

HHI
LocationNewcastle

Openings

Season

25th January 2025

Join us for a traditional Scottish feast celebrating the life and works of poet Robert Burns with…

Taking in the views on Seefin mountain
LocationAnnalong

Openings

Season

25th January 2025

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

Jake O'Kane
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

Season

17th January 2025

Jake O'Kane, one of the country's most popular stand-up comics returns along with the talented…

Ronnie Greer
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

Season

11th January 2025

It's that time again! Start the year with Ronnie Greer! Get some of those January blues, but in a…

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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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