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Giant events await 

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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 July
    In July, in Mourne Mountains and Ring of Gullion, visitors can enjoy a variety of performances, family-friendly events, and opportunities to explore local heritage and nature.

This Week

shortcross irish whiskey distillery
LocationCrossgar

Openings

Season

18th July 2025-19th July 2025

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

Little girl shooting bow & arrow with father behind her.
LocationStrangford

Openings

Season

5th July 2025-31st August 2025

Experience a summer of medieval adventure at Castle Ward! This summer, we've set aside the lawn…

Watercolour-style logo for Fiddler's Green Festival featuring a green violin, trees.
LocationRostrevor

Openings

37th International Fiddler's Green Festival

16th July 2025-20th July 2025

A wonderful festival of music, arts and culture held annually in July in Rostrevor, County Down…

Saintfield Walking Tour
LocationSaintfield, BALLYNAHINCH

Openings

Season

20th July 2025

Fancy finding out about local history that is, literally, under your feet? @1798Saintfield will…

Distillery
LocationCrossgar

Openings

Season

18th July 2025-19th July 2025

Shortcross Gin Tasting Tour Experience

Summer Fete at Rowallane Garden
LocationSaintfield

Openings

Season

19th July 2025

Get ready for a festival-style day of fun at the Rowallane Summer Fete! Set in the stunning grounds…

Art summer camp in Newry for kids and teens at art studio 23 Newry
LocationNewry

Openings

Season

30th June 2025-15th August 2025

Art Summer Camp for Kids & Teens at Art Studio 23. This summer, let their imagination run wild at…

Mourne Stars Performing Arts Academy 12 - 16 Year Olds
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

Season

21st July 2025-25th July 2025

Mourne Stars Speech, Drama & Performing Arts are coming to Down Arts Centre this Summer! Sign up…

Killeavy Estate longhorn beef
LocationKilleavy

Openings

Season

4th April 2024-31st December 2027

four and seven-course menu

Colourful poster for Summer exhibition by Warrenpoint Art Group in July in warrenpoint municipal park
LocationWarrenpoint

Openings

Season

13th July 2025-27th July 2025

Art Exhibition from a group of local artists

Foraging
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

Season

27th May 2025-31st October 2025

Forage Experience

Arts & Crafts
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

Morning Workshop

21st July 2025-25th July 2025

Afternoon Workshop

21st July 2025-25th July 2025

Join local artists Aine and Patrica McKenna for a Summertime themed arts & crafts week. Jam packed…

St Patrick's Golf Club Signature Par 3 11th over water
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

Gents' Wednesday Open

25th June 2025-30th September 2025

"The Open" Gents' Four Ball Better Ball Saturday

20th July 2025

Join us at the scenic St. Patrick’s Golf Club in Downpatrick for our upcoming Open Competitions — a…

Model aeroplanes sitting on the grass ready to fly.
LocationRostrevor

Openings

Season

20th July 2025

Get ready to be wowed by the jaw-dropping aerobatic stunts of Banbridge Aero modelling Club at…

Child standing at Tyrella holding artwork he made with paper, shells, grass and sand.
LocationClough

Openings

Season

19th July 2025

Join our beach specialists for a fun-filled day of beach clean-ups, games, and beach activities. …

Ladies and children feeding Alpaca
LocationKilkeel

Openings

Season

14th July 2025-19th July 2025

Season

21st July 2025-23rd July 2025

Meet, mingle, feed and herd our charming Alpacas surrounded by panoramic views of the Mournes and…

Build, Play, Create LEGO Summer Camp
LocationMain Street, Newcastle

Openings

Season

14th July 2025-18th July 2025

Lego Summer Camp

Drama Summer Camp, Hilltown
LocationNewry

Openings

Season

21st July 2025-25th July 2025

Join the fun at Mourne Stars Speech & Drama Summer Camp! Designed for kids, this camp is all about…

Scones & Stories Poster for Weekly drop-in Cardinal O'Fiaich Heritage Centre
LocationCullyhanna, Newry

Openings

Season

14th February 2025-12th March 2027

Weekly Friday Drop-in Sessions in Cardinal O'Fiaich Heritage Centre.  Every Friday 11am - 2pm …

Enjoying the best sunset in the country out on the water
LocationNewry

Openings

Season

18th July 2025

Do you want to relax in nature, be on the water, enjoy gourmet BBQ food, have a drink while…

Karen Daye-Hutchinson, ‘Your Silence, My Silence’ - Installation detail, Etching
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

During Down Arts Centre opening hours

3rd July 2025-25th July 2025

SEVEN International is a dynamic collective of artists who formed a bond during their MFA studies…

Killowen Distillery Tasting and Chocolate Factory Tour Experience
LocationKilkeel

Openings

Season

18th July 2025

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

Down Arts Centre
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

Downpatrick

9th July 2025-27th August 2025

Newcastle

10th July 2025-28th August 2025

Martin McParland introduces the art of outdoor sketching to Downpatrick and Newcastle.

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…

Next Week

Crann Forest Therapy logo
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

Season

24th July 2025

Come join us for a rejuvenating experience in nature at Delamont Country Park. Take a break from…

Little girl shooting bow & arrow with father behind her.
LocationStrangford

Openings

Season

5th July 2025-31st August 2025

Experience a summer of medieval adventure at Castle Ward! This summer, we've set aside the lawn…

SUP with a View
LocationCastlewellan

Openings

Season

26th July 2025

Escape the everyday and experience the relaxing activity of Paddle Boarding under the watchful eye…

Art summer camp in Newry for kids and teens at art studio 23 Newry
LocationNewry

Openings

Season

30th June 2025-15th August 2025

Art Summer Camp for Kids & Teens at Art Studio 23. This summer, let their imagination run wild at…

Mourne Stars Performing Arts Academy 12 - 16 Year Olds
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

Season

21st July 2025-25th July 2025

Mourne Stars Speech, Drama & Performing Arts are coming to Down Arts Centre this Summer! Sign up…

Killeavy Estate longhorn beef
LocationKilleavy

Openings

Season

4th April 2024-31st December 2027

four and seven-course menu

Colourful poster for Summer exhibition by Warrenpoint Art Group in July in warrenpoint municipal park
LocationWarrenpoint

Openings

Season

13th July 2025-27th July 2025

Art Exhibition from a group of local artists

Foraging
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

Season

27th May 2025-31st October 2025

Forage Experience

Arts & Crafts
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

Morning Workshop

21st July 2025-25th July 2025

Afternoon Workshop

21st July 2025-25th July 2025

Join local artists Aine and Patrica McKenna for a Summertime themed arts & crafts week. Jam packed…

St Patrick's Golf Club Signature Par 3 11th over water
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

Gents' Wednesday Open

25th June 2025-30th September 2025

The AJC Open Gents' Single

26th July 2025

Join us at the scenic St. Patrick’s Golf Club in Downpatrick for our upcoming Open Competitions — a…

Ladies and children feeding Alpaca
LocationKilkeel

Openings

Season

21st July 2025-23rd July 2025

Meet, mingle, feed and herd our charming Alpacas surrounded by panoramic views of the Mournes and…

Newcastle Food and Drink Tour - Cocktails on bar counter
LocationNewcastle

Openings

Season

26th July 2025

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

Ferry at Sunset on Carlingford Lough
LocationGreencastle

Openings

"CeeV!" Sunset Music Cruise on Carlingford Lough

23rd July 2025

Our sunset music cruise is one of our most popular Carlingford Lough cruises. These two-hour…

Drama Summer Camp, Hilltown
LocationNewry

Openings

Season

21st July 2025-25th July 2025

Join the fun at Mourne Stars Speech & Drama Summer Camp! Designed for kids, this camp is all about…

Scones & Stories Poster for Weekly drop-in Cardinal O'Fiaich Heritage Centre
LocationCullyhanna, Newry

Openings

Season

14th February 2025-12th March 2027

Weekly Friday Drop-in Sessions in Cardinal O'Fiaich Heritage Centre.  Every Friday 11am - 2pm …

Karen Daye-Hutchinson, ‘Your Silence, My Silence’ - Installation detail, Etching
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

During Down Arts Centre opening hours

3rd July 2025-25th July 2025

SEVEN International is a dynamic collective of artists who formed a bond during their MFA studies…

Down Arts Centre
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

Downpatrick

9th July 2025-27th August 2025

Newcastle

10th July 2025-28th August 2025

Martin McParland introduces the art of outdoor sketching to Downpatrick and Newcastle.

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…

Image of Killowen Distillery
LocationKillowen

Openings

Season

22nd July 2025

Season

24th July 2025

Season

26th July 2025

Discover the beautiful location of Killowen Distillery, its history and why it is ideally suited…

Kids Adventure Summer Camp
Location34 Lower Knockbarragh Road, Rostrevor

Openings

Season

21st July 2025-25th July 2025

5 Day Kids Outdoor Activities Camp Monday - Friday 21st - 25th July Full range of outdoor…

The Art of the blend
LocationNewry

Openings

Season

26th July 2025

Whiskey Blending Experience

Jazz in the Forest with The Casino Jazz Band
LocationKilleavy

Openings

Season

26th July 2025

The Garden Sessions welcome the smooth, toe-tapping sounds of The Casino Jazz Band — and you’re…

Carlingford Lough Sunset Cruise
LocationGreencastle

Openings

Season

26th July 2025

Whether you're soaking up the sunset or dancing under the open sky, this cruise promises great…

Fifteens
LocationDundrum

Openings

Season

23rd July 2025

Join Mrs C in her cosy country kitchen just outside the village of Dundrum, County Down, with…

Next Month

Crann Forest Therapy logo
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

Season

14th August 2025

Come join us for a rejuvenating experience in nature at Delamont Country Park. Take a break from…

Little girl shooting bow & arrow with father behind her.
LocationStrangford

Openings

Season

5th July 2025-31st August 2025

Experience a summer of medieval adventure at Castle Ward! This summer, we've set aside the lawn…

SUP with a View
LocationCastlewellan

Openings

Season

23rd August 2025

Escape the everyday and experience the relaxing activity of Paddle Boarding under the watchful eye…

Saintfield Walking Tour
LocationSaintfield, BALLYNAHINCH

Openings

Season

24th August 2025

Fancy finding out about local history that is, literally, under your feet? @1798Saintfield will…

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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
    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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