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  1. Newry Arts Festival
    Newry Arts Festival 2024 will bring you from captivating street art to soul-stirring classical music, from thought-provoking drama to side-splitting comedy, our festival showcases the diverse talents and beauty of our region. Wander through streets of Newry city transformed by art, indulge in the magic of street theatre, and let the melodies of traditional music captivate your soul. Newry Arts Festival 2024 invites you to immerse yourself in seven days of artistic brilliance this Easter.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. An image of tiered seating in the Down Arts Centre auditorium.
    Tickets for performances and workshops will be available to book from Monday 12 December online, by telephoning the box office 0330 137 4014 or in person at Down Arts Centre.
  5. Calendar of Giant Adventures title.  A programme of Giant Adventures, from marathons to vintage cars.  Come join us for Giant Adventures in Mourne Mountains & Ring of Gullion!
    From Artisan Markets to Summer Evening Cruises on Carlingford Lough; there's plenty happening this month!
  6. What's On Calendar
    From family fun, fabulous festivals and vivacious events, let us help you plan your trip with out weekly guide to What's On from Strangford Lough and Lecale to Mourne Mountains and Ring of Gullion.

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Kids clown workshop, Newry Arts Festival
LocationNewry

Openings

Season

1st April 2024

This practical clown workshop is for all the little aspiring performers who will learn about the…

Whitewater Tour & Tasting
LocationClarkhill Road, Castlewellan

Openings

Season

30th March 2024

Brewery Tour & Tasting

Newry Arts Festival
LocationNewry

Openings

Season

3rd April 2024

Join us for Poetry and Pancakes. Bring your own work to share with others, or just bring along your…

Children holding up tote bags they designed at Studio 23 for Newry Arts Festival.
LocationNewry

Openings

Season

2nd April 2024

As part of Newry Arts Festival - Canvas Tote Bag Design. Come join us at the studio to make…

An image of a young boy demonstrating the use of the 'hunting horn' he made during one of the craft workshops.
LocationEnglish Street, Downpatrick

Openings

Season

1st April 2024

Are you a curious collector who enjoys getting creative? Are you 6-12 years of age? Have you got…

Exhibition banner image featuring a woodblock print of  a multicoloured small bird on a flowery branch.
LocationEnglish Street, Downpatrick

Openings

Season

20th January 2024-13th April 2024

Northern Ireland is the first stop for this exhibition, which reunites items from Sir Hans Sloane's…

Easter craft activities
LocationNewry

Openings

Season

30th March 2024

Children's arts and crafts for Easter

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…

Newry Arts Festival
LocationNewry

Openings

Season

2nd April 2024

Newry Arts Festival in association with Sticky Fingers Arts and Film Hub NI presents a unique…

Artists
LocationNewry

Openings

Season

1st April 2024-7th April 2024

Newry Artists Past and Present | Newry Arts Festival

Botanical Painting for Adults | Watercolour painting
LocationCastlewellan

Openings

Season

2nd April 2024

Suitable for absolute beginners, artist Caroline Williamson will introduce you to the wonderful…

Watercolour painting
LocationCastlewellan

Openings

Season

2nd April 2024

Suitable for children aged 10+, artist Caroline Williamson will introduce your child to the…

Inspiring yarn knitting - Newry Arts Festival
LocationNewry

Openings

Season

2nd April 2024

As part of the Newry Arts Festival, Inspiring Yarns will deliver a workshop for knitters to make a…

young woman dressed in school uniform acting in show
LocationNewry

Openings

Season

1st April 2024

Belfast, 2005. Maura is 15 and trying to find a boyfriend. Only she's surrounded by girls and is…

Bushcraft Picture
LocationCastlewellan

Openings

Season

3rd April 2024

A fun and light-hearted introduction to bushcraft for families with children ages 8 years plus.

Family enjoying Easter trail at Rowallane Garden
LocationSaintfield

Openings

Season

23rd March 2024-7th April 2024

This spring, treat the whole family to a world of adventure at Rowallane Garden on an Easter Trail.

Wonka Screening | Newry Arts Festival
LocationNewry

Openings

Season

3rd April 2024

Season

3rd April 2024

Inspired by Roald Dahl's Wonka books but not related to them, filmmaker Paul King's prequel…

Hanna's Close Easter Family Fun Day
LocationKilkeel

Openings

Season

1st April 2024

Easter Family Fun

Distillery
LocationCrossgar

Openings

Season

19th January 2024-5th April 2024

Shortcross Gin Tasting Tour Experience

Ladies and children feeding Alpaca
LocationKilkeel

Openings

Season

28th March 2024-30th March 2024

Season

1st April 2024-6th April 2024

Join us in some outdoors fun over the Easter break and enjoy the stunning panoramic views of the…

Newry Arts Festival
LocationNewry

Openings

Season

3rd April 2024

This hands-on class will provide you with the techniques to start creating beautiful lettering that…

ebike
LocationCastlewellan

Openings

Season

14th July 2023-30th April 2024

Come & Try Electric Biking

Wellness in Nature
LocationCastlewellan

Openings

Season

2nd April 2024

Originally passed down through Taoist meditation traditions, Qigong was developed to work with…

Newry Arts Festival
LocationNewry

Openings

Season

3rd April 2024

The Daughters of Róisín by Aoibh Johnson is a poignant ode to Ireland's hidden past that explores…

Next Week

Kids clown workshop, Newry Arts Festival
LocationNewry

Openings

Season

1st April 2024

This practical clown workshop is for all the little aspiring performers who will learn about the…

Comic Book Drawing Workshop
LocationNewry

Openings

Season

7th April 2024

Comic Book Drawing Workshop

SeanOG
LocationNewry

Openings

Season

5th April 2024

Renowned singers from South Armagh and County Down will be coming together for this special…

Newry Arts Festival
LocationNewry

Openings

Season

3rd April 2024

Join us for Poetry and Pancakes. Bring your own work to share with others, or just bring along your…

Children holding up tote bags they designed at Studio 23 for Newry Arts Festival.
LocationNewry

Openings

Season

2nd April 2024

As part of Newry Arts Festival - Canvas Tote Bag Design. Come join us at the studio to make…

An image of a young boy demonstrating the use of the 'hunting horn' he made during one of the craft workshops.
LocationEnglish Street, Downpatrick

Openings

Season

1st April 2024

Are you a curious collector who enjoys getting creative? Are you 6-12 years of age? Have you got…

people
LocationNewry

Openings

Season

6th April 2024

Tenx9 is delighted to be taking part in the Newry Arts Festival with nine true stories on the theme…

Arts Crafts and Skills
LocationNewry

Openings

Season

5th April 2024

The Community Archaeology programme from Queens University will be offering drop-in workshops…

Exhibition banner image featuring a woodblock print of  a multicoloured small bird on a flowery branch.
LocationEnglish Street, Downpatrick

Openings

Season

20th January 2024-13th April 2024

Northern Ireland is the first stop for this exhibition, which reunites items from Sir Hans Sloane's…

David Quigley and Anthony Kearns
LocationNewry

Openings

Season

7th April 2024

David Quigley and Anthony Kearns

Geppetto | Newry Arts Festival
LocationNewry

Openings

Season

4th April 2024

Join Geppetto on a journey of fun and laughter as he learns to love again in Newry Town Hall as…

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…

Newry Arts Festival
LocationNewry

Openings

Season

2nd April 2024

Newry Arts Festival in association with Sticky Fingers Arts and Film Hub NI presents a unique…

Downpatrick Racecourse Logo
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

Season

7th April 2024

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

Artists
LocationNewry

Openings

Season

1st April 2024-7th April 2024

Newry Artists Past and Present | Newry Arts Festival

macrame
LocationNewry

Openings

Season

5th April 2024

Join artist and tutor Alison Pascoe of ASTRL Fibres and discover the craft practice of Macramé: the…

Botanical Painting for Adults | Watercolour painting
LocationCastlewellan

Openings

Season

2nd April 2024

Suitable for absolute beginners, artist Caroline Williamson will introduce you to the wonderful…

Panic Station Comedy Town Hall Takeover 2
LocationNewry

Openings

Season

6th April 2024

Panic Station Comedy Takeover 2 | Newry Arts Festival Following the February show's record…

Watercolour painting
LocationCastlewellan

Openings

Season

2nd April 2024

Suitable for children aged 10+, artist Caroline Williamson will introduce your child to the…

Inspiring yarn knitting - Newry Arts Festival
LocationNewry

Openings

Season

2nd April 2024

As part of the Newry Arts Festival, Inspiring Yarns will deliver a workshop for knitters to make a…

Book to Screen Presents: 'Room' | Newry Arts Festival
LocationNewry

Openings

Season

4th April 2024

This year's Newry Arts Festival, in association with Newry City Library book club and Filmhub N.I,…

young woman dressed in school uniform acting in show
LocationNewry

Openings

Season

1st April 2024

Belfast, 2005. Maura is 15 and trying to find a boyfriend. Only she's surrounded by girls and is…

Bushcraft Picture
LocationCastlewellan

Openings

Season

3rd April 2024

A fun and light-hearted introduction to bushcraft for families with children ages 8 years plus.

Ray bubbles
LocationNewry

Openings

Season

5th April 2024

Paris Bubbles are trailblazers in the science of soap bubble art, pioneering many original and…

Next Month

Kids clown workshop, Newry Arts Festival
LocationNewry

Openings

Season

1st April 2024

This practical clown workshop is for all the little aspiring performers who will learn about the…

Whitewater Tour & Tasting
LocationClarkhill Road, Castlewellan

Openings

Season

20th April 2024

Brewery Tour & Tasting

Comic Book Drawing Workshop
LocationNewry

Openings

Season

7th April 2024

Comic Book Drawing Workshop

SeanOG
LocationNewry

Openings

Season

5th April 2024

Renowned singers from South Armagh and County Down will be coming together for this special…

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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
    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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