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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 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

Poster for Group Tours of Cardinal O'Fiaich Heritage Centre
LocationNewry

Openings

Season

13th February 2025-30th April 2026

Group Tours of The Cardinal O'Fiaich Heritage Centre For a perfect day out book your guided group…

Drawing Materials
LocationEnglish Street, Downpatrick

Openings

Season

10th May 2025-24th May 2025

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

crazy golf and go karts
LocationNewry, Mourne & Down District Council, Newcastle

Openings

Season

1st May 2025-30th June 2025

Family fun at Castle Park Go Karts & Crazy Golf Open every Saturday & Sunday throughout May & June…

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.…

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…

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…

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 …

Afternoon tea at Killeavy Castle
LocationKilleavy

Openings

Season

29th April 2024-31st December 2027

Afternoon tea

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.

shortcross irish whiskey distillery
LocationCrossgar

Openings

Season

23rd May 2025-24th May 2025

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

Muireann Bradley
LocationRostrevor

Openings

Season

19th May 2025

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

Little Women
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

Season

17th May 2025

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

Cathie Ryan
LocationRostrevor

Openings

Season

19th May 2025

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

flyer of details of macrame workshop
LocationNewcastle

Openings

Season

18th May 2025

Join Davina to learn the art of Macramé Make a plant pot holder using knots with Macramé…

Killeavy Estate longhorn beef
LocationKilleavy

Openings

Season

4th April 2024-31st December 2027

four and seven-course menu

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.

Child at open flame, bushcraft
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

Season

17th May 2025

Our Bushcraft session for children and young people give the opportunity to unplug from technology…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Kinky Boots
LocationMain Street, Newcastle

Openings

Season

17th May 2025

Kinky Boot - The Musical

HMFF
LocationMain Street, Newcastle

Openings

Season

23rd May 2025-25th May 2025

We are over the moon to bring you our annual lunar film festival over the weekend of 23-25 May 2025…

Crankie
LocationNewcastle

Openings

Season

23rd May 2025

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

Next Week

Poster for Group Tours of Cardinal O'Fiaich Heritage Centre
LocationNewry

Openings

Season

13th February 2025-30th April 2026

Group Tours of The Cardinal O'Fiaich Heritage Centre For a perfect day out book your guided group…

Drawing Materials
LocationEnglish Street, Downpatrick

Openings

Season

10th May 2025-24th May 2025

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

crazy golf and go karts
LocationNewry, Mourne & Down District Council, Newcastle

Openings

Season

1st May 2025-30th June 2025

Family fun at Castle Park Go Karts & Crazy Golf Open every Saturday & Sunday throughout May & June…

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.…

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…

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…

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 …

Afternoon tea at Killeavy Castle
LocationKilleavy

Openings

Season

29th April 2024-31st December 2027

Afternoon tea

shortcross irish whiskey distillery
LocationCrossgar

Openings

Season

23rd May 2025-24th May 2025

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

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…

Muireann Bradley
LocationRostrevor

Openings

Season

19th May 2025

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

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,…

Cathie Ryan
LocationRostrevor

Openings

Season

19th May 2025

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

Killeavy Estate longhorn beef
LocationKilleavy

Openings

Season

4th April 2024-31st December 2027

four and seven-course menu

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.

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…

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…

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…

HMFF
LocationMain Street, Newcastle

Openings

Season

23rd May 2025-25th May 2025

We are over the moon to bring you our annual lunar film festival over the weekend of 23-25 May 2025…

Crankie
LocationNewcastle

Openings

Season

23rd May 2025

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

physics or politics on a matter of principle
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

Season

8th May 2025-30th May 2025

the work in this exhibition is a selection from bodies of work created over the past 25 years, and…

Men at Tepee in forest setting with campfire.
LocationNewry

Openings

Season

24th May 2025

Free 5 week course for men aged 40-60 Bushcraft and nature based Improving men's mental health…

Event poster for Artisan Market
LocationWarrenpoint

Openings

Season

20th May 2025

Cruise liner market days

Next Month

poster of workshop details
LocationNewcastle

Openings

Season

7th June 2025

Join Davina to create your own unique Appliqué artwork. Appliqué is ornamental needlework in which…

Bushcraft. Hands lighting fire on stone
LocationNewry

Openings

Season

7th June 2025

Season

14th June 2025

Red Branch Bushcraft Campout Saturday Afternoon Event 2pm - 5pm For further information click here

Eat Pray Love
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

Season

19th June 2025

As part of Health & Wellbeing Month at Down Arts Centre, our June Movies in the Mornings screening…

Belfast Ma
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

(Doors open at 7pm)

7th June 2025

(Doors open at 7pm)

8th June 2025

Belfast Ma is back for Northern Ireland Tour 2025 with 'Away Play Round Your Own Door!'. 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
    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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