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  1. 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 in Mourne Mountains, Ring of Gullion and Strangford Lough.
  2. What's On January
    January in Mourne Mountains and Ring of Gullion offers a range of events to kick off the new year, focusing on cultural experiences, local traditions, and outdoor activities.
  3. Enjoy Free Family 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 in Castlewellan Forest Park, Delamont Country Park, Kilbroney Park and Slieve Gullion Forest Park.
  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.

This Week

Kid in forest
LocationNewry

Openings

(All Day During Park Opening Times)

1st January 2026-31st January 2026

Join our Winter Equinox (self-guided) treasure hunt!

matt mcginn
LocationRostrevor, Rostrevor

Openings

Season

19th January 2026

Matt McGinn with Niall Murphy Rostrevor Folk Club at Crawfords Monday, January 19th, 2026.…

Killeavy Estate longhorn beef
LocationKilleavy

Openings

Season

7th April 2024-31st December 2027

Slow Roast Sunday

QUIZ
LocationMain Street, Newcastle

Openings

Season

16th January 2026

It's Quiz Night at NCC A cocktail of movie & non-movie rounds designed to tease the quizziest of…

Afternoon Tea
LocationNewcastle

Openings

Season

16th July 2025-30th June 2026

Afternoon Tea

Uachtar an Uachtar 2026
LocationNewcastle

Openings

Season

17th January 2026-18th January 2026

Residential Irish Language Course

W&S Magowan Printing Works, Edward Street
LocationNewry

Openings

Season

17th January 2026

Join renowned photographer Billy McAlpine for a captivating exploration of printing

Killeavy Estate longhorn beef
LocationKilleavy

Openings

Season

4th April 2024-31st December 2027

four and seven-course menu

Binnians Sunset by Enda Quinn WINNER of AONB Photography Competiton
LocationEnglish Street, Downpatrick

Openings

Season

6th January 2026-31st January 2026

View the stunning winning entries of the annual AONB Photography Competition at Down County Museum…

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…

Kid in forest
LocationNewry

Openings

(All Day During Park Opening Times)

1st January 2026-31st January 2026

Join our Winter Equinox (self-guided) treasure hunt!

Biking in Castlewellan
LocationCastlewellan

Openings

Season

27th October 2025-31st December 2026

Electric Picnic Experience offers guests an unforgettable opportunity to combine the thrill of…

Merchant's Quay, Newry
LocationNewry

Openings

Season

16th October 2025-30th September 2026

New exhibition at Newry and Mourne Museum

poster
LocationStrangford

Openings

Season

18th January 2026

Blues & Jazz Sunday

The Bjorn Identity
LocationNewcastle

Openings

Season

17th January 2026

Abba Tribute Night with The Bjorn Identity

Wet Bouldering
Location34 Lower Knockbarragh Road, Rostrevor

Openings

Season

24th October 2025-1st October 2027

Escape to the Mourne Mountains for an unforgettable adventure! Start at Revive Saunas, get fitted…

Easter Indoor Archery at East Coast Adventure
Location34 Lower Knockbarragh Road, Rostrevor

Openings

Season

24th October 2025-24th October 2026

Experience the Indoor Archery Barn at East Coast Adventure, set in the breathtaking Mourne…

Kid in forest
LocationCastlewellan

Openings

(All Day During Park Opening Times)

1st January 2026-31st January 2026

Join our Winter Equinox (self-guided) treasure hunt!

Elm pendant
LocationMullaghbawn

Openings

Season

1st January 2026-31st December 2026

Come visit Bluebell Lane Forest and craft your very own Celtic Pendant. Set on 26 acres of woodland…

Afternoon tea at Killeavy Castle
LocationKilleavy

Openings

Season

29th April 2024-31st December 2027

Afternoon Tea

Ronnie Greer
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

Season

17th January 2026

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

Red Kite Tour poster
LocationCastlewellan

Openings

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18th January 2026

Experience the Flight of the Red Kite as the Kites gather together and wheel and soar around a…

BAT OUT OF HELL
LocationMain Street, Newcastle

Openings

Season

17th January 2026

Get ready for the ultimate rock experience as Bat Out of Hell roars onto the big screen this…

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 …

Next Week

Kid in forest
LocationNewry

Openings

(All Day During Park Opening Times)

1st January 2026-31st January 2026

Join our Winter Equinox (self-guided) treasure hunt!

matt mcginn
LocationRostrevor, Rostrevor

Openings

Season

19th January 2026

Matt McGinn with Niall Murphy Rostrevor Folk Club at Crawfords Monday, January 19th, 2026.…

Killeavy Estate longhorn beef
LocationKilleavy

Openings

Season

7th April 2024-31st December 2027

Slow Roast Sunday

Afternoon Tea
LocationNewcastle

Openings

Season

16th July 2025-30th June 2026

Afternoon Tea

Gruffalo
LocationMain Street, Newcastle

Openings

Season

25th January 2026

Join us for a magical morning with The Gruffalo, part of our WeeBook to Film strand for little film…

Killeavy Estate longhorn beef
LocationKilleavy

Openings

Season

4th April 2024-31st December 2027

four and seven-course menu

Binnians Sunset by Enda Quinn WINNER of AONB Photography Competiton
LocationEnglish Street, Downpatrick

Openings

Season

6th January 2026-31st January 2026

View the stunning winning entries of the annual AONB Photography Competition at Down County Museum…

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…

The Last Witch Bridget Cleary
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

Season

24th January 2026

The Last Witch Bridget Cleary The play tells the powerful story of Bridget Cleary, a young woman…

Kid in forest
LocationNewry

Openings

(All Day During Park Opening Times)

1st January 2026-31st January 2026

Join our Winter Equinox (self-guided) treasure hunt!

Biking in Castlewellan
LocationCastlewellan

Openings

Season

27th October 2025-31st December 2026

Electric Picnic Experience offers guests an unforgettable opportunity to combine the thrill of…

Merchant's Quay, Newry
LocationNewry

Openings

Season

16th October 2025-30th September 2026

New exhibition at Newry and Mourne Museum

Robert Burns Supper Poster
LocationNewcastle

Openings

Season

24th January 2026

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

Aerial View of Castlewellan Forest Park
LocationCastlewellan

Openings

Season

21st January 2026

Winter Talk Series at Castlewellan Forest Park

Afternoon tea in Montalto
LocationBallynahinch

Openings

Season

24th January 2026

Feel like a Georgian guest at Montalto House. Enjoy an elegant traditional afternoon tea all hand…

Classics
LocationMain Street, Newcastle

Openings

Season

25th January 2026

Step into the elegant, witty world of 1940s high society with The Philadelphia Story — a sparkling…

Wet Bouldering
Location34 Lower Knockbarragh Road, Rostrevor

Openings

Season

24th October 2025-1st October 2027

Escape to the Mourne Mountains for an unforgettable adventure! Start at Revive Saunas, get fitted…

Easter Indoor Archery at East Coast Adventure
Location34 Lower Knockbarragh Road, Rostrevor

Openings

Season

24th October 2025-24th October 2026

Experience the Indoor Archery Barn at East Coast Adventure, set in the breathtaking Mourne…

Kid in forest
LocationCastlewellan

Openings

(All Day During Park Opening Times)

1st January 2026-31st January 2026

Join our Winter Equinox (self-guided) treasure hunt!

Elm pendant
LocationMullaghbawn

Openings

Season

1st January 2026-31st December 2026

Come visit Bluebell Lane Forest and craft your very own Celtic Pendant. Set on 26 acres of woodland…

Afternoon tea at Killeavy Castle
LocationKilleavy

Openings

Season

29th April 2024-31st December 2027

Afternoon Tea

Red Kite Tour poster
LocationCastlewellan

Openings

-

25th January 2026

Experience the Flight of the Red Kite as the Kites gather together and wheel and soar around a…

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 …

Kid in forest
LocationKillyleagh

Openings

(All Day During Park Opening Times)

1st January 2026-31st January 2026

Join our Winter Equinox (self-guided) treasure hunt!

Next Month

Charlotte Tilbury Masterclass with the Head Make-up Artist, Amy Savage (CT Belfast)
LocationStrangford

Openings

Charlotte Tilbury Masterclass with the Head Make-up Artist, Amy Savage (CT Belfast)

27th February 2026

Charlotte Tilbury Masterclass with the Head Make-up Artist, Amy Savage (CT Belfast)

Killeavy Estate longhorn beef
LocationKilleavy

Openings

Season

7th April 2024-31st December 2027

Slow Roast Sunday

Afternoon Tea
LocationNewcastle

Openings

Season

16th July 2025-30th June 2026

Afternoon Tea

Child looking through binoculars
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

(All February - during park opening times)

1st February 2026-28th February 2026

Channel your inner detective on a (self-guided) family bug safari- spot clues, solve tasks, and…

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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
    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 in Mourne Mountains & Ring of Gullion. 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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