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  1. Footsteps in the Forest
    Immerse yourself in the spirit of Samhain at the Footsteps in the Forest festival, taking place in the enchanting Slieve Gullion Forest Park. This year, the festival extends its run from Monday 21 October to Tuesday 29 October, offering a truly magical celebration.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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

Gel Printing
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

Season

12th October 2024

In this workshop you will explore a range of mark-making and print-making processes when printing…

Same Art Examples
LocationNewcastle

Openings

Season

9th September 2024-27th June 2025

Make Art with Sand!

Belongings
LocationNewry

Openings

Season

9th October 2024

Season

9th October 2024

Belongings - a play by Tangled Feet and Rowan Tree Theatre exploring Who are we? How are we…

Red Squirrel
LocationCastlewellan

Openings

Season

6th October 2024

Help us celebrate Red Squirrel Awareness Week! By attending this workshop you will be providing a…

Silver Jewellery Making
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

Season

8th October 2024-26th November 2024

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

Taproom & Pizzeria at Whitewater Brewery, Castlewellan
LocationClarkhill Road, Castlewellan

Openings

Season

27th January 2024-21st December 2024

Enjoy a selection of Whitewaters award winning beer along with its own Sourdough pizzas at the…

Examples of Cookies
LocationNewcastle

Openings

Season

9th September 2024-26th June 2025

Paint Your Own Cookies

3 Generations Enjoying a Field Walk
LocationKilkeel

Openings

5 12 and 19 October 2024

5th October 2024-19th October 2024

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

Afternoon Tea selection
LocationBallynahinch

Openings

Season

21st August 2024-28th December 2024

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

Halloween at Montalto Estate
LocationBallynahinch

Openings

Season

12th October 2024-27th October 2024

This Halloween, Montalto Estate has been overtaken by dark forces, transforming the landscape with…

ALFI
LocationRostrevor, Newry

Openings

Season

6th October 2024

ALFI Multi-award winning trio Alfi is the collaborative project of musicians Fiachra Meek, Ryan…

Afternoon Tea, Burrendale Hotel, Newcastle
LocationNewcastle

Openings

Season

29th April 2024-20th December 2024

Afternoon Tea

Afternoon tea at Killeavy Castle
LocationKilleavy

Openings

Season

29th April 2024-31st December 2027

Afternoon tea

Downpatrick Racecourse Fixtures
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

End of Season Raceday

11th October 2024

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

Martin McParland 'Preoccupations of a Rambling Man'
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

Season

3rd October 2024-1st November 2024

Over a period of 15 years, I have afforded myself the time to travel on foot and by bycicle. On…

Ladies and children feeding Alpaca
LocationKilkeel

Openings

Season

5th October 2024-19th October 2024

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

Truth, Love or PRomise
LocationWarrenpoint

Openings

Season

12th October 2024

Cruse Bereavement Support is proud to present the one-woman smash hit play TRUTH, LOVE or PROMISE

Killeavy Estate longhorn beef
LocationKilleavy

Openings

Season

4th April 2024-31st December 2027

four and seven-course menu

Celtic Soul, the definitive tribute to Van Morrison Saxophone and Trumpet players.
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

Season

12th October 2024

The award-winning Celtic Soul are returning to Downpatrick with their definitive tribute to Van…

Fairways Golf Advert
LocationKilkeel, Kilkeel

Openings

Season

18th January 2024-20th December 2024

Indoor Golf Simulators powered by Trackman

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…

Cranfield Alpacas Family Beach Trek
LocationKilkeel

Openings

Season

9th October 2024

Season

12th October 2024

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

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…

Next Week

Gel Printing
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

Season

12th October 2024

In this workshop you will explore a range of mark-making and print-making processes when printing…

Same Art Examples
LocationNewcastle

Openings

Season

9th September 2024-27th June 2025

Make Art with Sand!

Sunday Session
LocationKilleavy

Openings

Season

13th October 2024

Sunday Sessions at Killeavy Castle

Belongings
LocationNewry

Openings

Season

9th October 2024

Season

9th October 2024

Belongings - a play by Tangled Feet and Rowan Tree Theatre exploring Who are we? How are we…

Silver Jewellery Making
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

Season

8th October 2024-26th November 2024

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

Taproom & Pizzeria at Whitewater Brewery, Castlewellan
LocationClarkhill Road, Castlewellan

Openings

Season

27th January 2024-21st December 2024

Enjoy a selection of Whitewaters award winning beer along with its own Sourdough pizzas at the…

Examples of Cookies
LocationNewcastle

Openings

Season

9th September 2024-26th June 2025

Paint Your Own Cookies

3 Generations Enjoying a Field Walk
LocationKilkeel

Openings

5 12 and 19 October 2024

5th October 2024-19th October 2024

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

Afternoon Tea selection
LocationBallynahinch

Openings

Season

21st August 2024-28th December 2024

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

Halloween at Montalto Estate
LocationBallynahinch

Openings

Season

12th October 2024-27th October 2024

This Halloween, Montalto Estate has been overtaken by dark forces, transforming the landscape with…

Afternoon Tea, Burrendale Hotel, Newcastle
LocationNewcastle

Openings

Season

29th April 2024-20th December 2024

Afternoon Tea

Afternoon tea at Killeavy Castle
LocationKilleavy

Openings

Season

29th April 2024-31st December 2027

Afternoon tea

Downpatrick Racecourse Fixtures
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

End of Season Raceday

11th October 2024

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

Martin McParland 'Preoccupations of a Rambling Man'
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

Season

3rd October 2024-1st November 2024

Over a period of 15 years, I have afforded myself the time to travel on foot and by bycicle. On…

Ladies and children feeding Alpaca
LocationKilkeel

Openings

Season

5th October 2024-19th October 2024

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

Truth, Love or PRomise
LocationWarrenpoint

Openings

Season

12th October 2024

Cruse Bereavement Support is proud to present the one-woman smash hit play TRUTH, LOVE or PROMISE

Killeavy Estate longhorn beef
LocationKilleavy

Openings

Season

4th April 2024-31st December 2027

four and seven-course menu

Celtic Soul, the definitive tribute to Van Morrison Saxophone and Trumpet players.
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

Season

12th October 2024

The award-winning Celtic Soul are returning to Downpatrick with their definitive tribute to Van…

Fairways Golf Advert
LocationKilkeel, Kilkeel

Openings

Season

18th January 2024-20th December 2024

Indoor Golf Simulators powered by Trackman

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…

Cranfield Alpacas Family Beach Trek
LocationKilkeel

Openings

Season

9th October 2024

Season

12th October 2024

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

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…

Next Month

Nurturing Nature Retreat forest image
LocationKilleavy

Openings

Season

24th November 2024-26th November 2024

Nurturing Nature Retreat

Autumn Wreath at Down County Museum
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

Season

30th November 2024

Add a touch of autumn colours into your home by joining this fun and informative workshop.…

Silver Bracelet
LocationEnglish Street, Downpatrick

Openings

Season

2nd November 2024

Silver Linked Bracelet Workshop at Down County Museum. Spend a day of fun and make a pair of silver…

Same Art Examples
LocationNewcastle

Openings

Season

9th September 2024-27th June 2025

Make Art with Sand!

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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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