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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. 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. Lúnasa Festival
    This grass roots heritage festival brings us together annually for a time celebration and hope. Traditionally, a harvest celebration, the Lúnasa Festival celebrates traditions, heritage and skills of the past in immersive and participatory experiences alongside nature walks and tours by the best providers.
  4. 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.
  5. What's On July
    What's On July
  6. 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.
  7. 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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Enneagram Workshop
LocationNewcastle

Openings

Season

30th July 2024-3rd September 2024

Introduction to the Enneagram

Same Art Examples
LocationNewcastle

Openings

Season

28th June 2024-9th September 2024

Make Art with Sand!

Examples of Cookies
LocationNewcastle

Openings

Season

28th June 2024-9th September 2024

Paint Your Own Cookies

Tour Castlewellan Historic Demesne
LocationCastlewellan

Openings

Season

7th July 2024-25th August 2024

Run by one of our White Badge accredited guides they include an overview of the rich history of the…

Two boys playing tennis at Rowallane Garden
LocationSaintfield

Openings

Season

1st July 2024-1st September 2024

Are you ready for a Summer of Play at Rowallane Garden. Your adventure starts here.

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…

Afternoon tea at Killeavy Castle
LocationKilleavy

Openings

Season

29th April 2024-31st December 2027

Afternoon tea

Digging in the Past at Slieve Gullion Forest Park
LocationCastlewellan

Openings

Season

31st July 2024

Join our expert archaeologists for a day of super cool history activities! Get your hands dirty…

Boy with butterfly
LocationCastlewellan

Openings

Season

31st July 2024

Get out in the sunshine and take in the wonderful surroundings of Castlewellan, while recording the…

A family exploring the restored cell block
LocationEnglish Street, Downpatrick

Openings

Season

1st July 2024-31st August 2024

Everyday this summer at 2pm, our expert museum staff will give a free tour of the old gaol and our …

The Mourne Eye 2
LocationNewcastle

Openings

Season

1st June 2024-31st August 2024

The Mourne Eye - Panoramic Views of Newcastle Co Down.

A child and an adult enjoying Summer activities at Cranfield Beach
LocationCranfield Beach

Openings

Season

1st August 2024

Come along and discover the wonders of our beach and marine life during National Marine Week.…

Upclose picture of a boy enjoying beach activities with three people in the background exploring a rock pool.
LocationTyrella Beach

Openings

Season

30th July 2024

Come along and discover the wonders of our beach and marine life during National Marine Week.…

Fairways Golf Advert
LocationKilkeel, Kilkeel

Openings

Season

18th January 2024-20th December 2024

Indoor Golf Simulators powered by Trackman

Summer of Play at Castle Ward
LocationStrangford

Openings

Season

6th July 2024-26th August 2024

Embrace a spirit of nature, sport, creativity, science, and fun at Castle Ward!

Fiddlers Green 2024 image
LocationRostrevor

Openings

36th International Fiddler's Green Festival

24th July 2024-28th July 2024

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

A family enjoying a game of giant chess
LocationEnglish Street, Downpatrick

Openings

Season

1st July 2024-31st August 2024

Take on a challenge with our giant Connect 4, Jenga, chess or draughts.

Kayaking sessions sunset
LocationRostrevor

Openings

Season

1st July 2024-4th September 2024

Kayak Sunset sessions on the Amazing Carlingford Lough Each week during the summer months June,…

Afternoon Tea, Burrendale Hotel, Newcastle
LocationNewcastle

Openings

Season

29th April 2024-20th December 2024

Afternoon Tea

sequins
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

Season

29th July 2024-2nd August 2024

Arts And Crafts week for 4- 6-year-olds

Sunday Sessions at Killeavy Castle
LocationKilleavy

Openings

Season

28th July 2024

Sunday Sessions at Killeavy Castle

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…

St Patrick's Way Camino and Canoe
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

Season

10th May 2024-13th September 2024

St Patrick's Way Camino & Canoe Adventure, Downpatrick.

Kids in Boat
LocationRostrevor

Openings

Season

8th July 2024-30th August 2024

Each year we run Summer, Halloween and Easter Camps based in Kilbroney Park, Rostrevor. Camps are…

Next Week

Enneagram Workshop
LocationNewcastle

Openings

Season

30th July 2024-3rd September 2024

Introduction to the Enneagram

Same Art Examples
LocationNewcastle

Openings

Season

28th June 2024-9th September 2024

Make Art with Sand!

Examples of Cookies
LocationNewcastle

Openings

Season

28th June 2024-9th September 2024

Paint Your Own Cookies

Tour Castlewellan Historic Demesne
LocationCastlewellan

Openings

Season

7th July 2024-25th August 2024

Run by one of our White Badge accredited guides they include an overview of the rich history of the…

Two boys playing tennis at Rowallane Garden
LocationSaintfield

Openings

Season

1st July 2024-1st September 2024

Are you ready for a Summer of Play at Rowallane Garden. Your adventure starts here.

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…

Afternoon tea at Killeavy Castle
LocationKilleavy

Openings

Season

29th April 2024-31st December 2027

Afternoon tea

Digging in the Past at Slieve Gullion Forest Park
LocationCastlewellan

Openings

Season

31st July 2024

Join our expert archaeologists for a day of super cool history activities! Get your hands dirty…

Drinking glasses on craft-vendor's table
LocationStrangford

Openings

Season

3rd August 2024-4th August 2024

Take home the crafts made by skilled local makers and artists.

Greener Shade of Blue
LocationNewry

Openings

Season

3rd August 2024

As part of the Lúnasa Festival, a cultural mix of award winning traditional Irish music and songs…

Boy with butterfly
LocationCastlewellan

Openings

Season

31st July 2024

Get out in the sunshine and take in the wonderful surroundings of Castlewellan, while recording the…

A family exploring the restored cell block
LocationEnglish Street, Downpatrick

Openings

Season

1st July 2024-31st August 2024

Everyday this summer at 2pm, our expert museum staff will give a free tour of the old gaol and our …

The Mourne Eye 2
LocationNewcastle

Openings

Season

1st June 2024-31st August 2024

The Mourne Eye - Panoramic Views of Newcastle Co Down.

A child and an adult enjoying Summer activities at Cranfield Beach
LocationCranfield Beach

Openings

Season

1st August 2024

Come along and discover the wonders of our beach and marine life during National Marine Week.…

Upclose picture of a boy enjoying beach activities with three people in the background exploring a rock pool.
LocationTyrella Beach

Openings

Season

30th July 2024

Come along and discover the wonders of our beach and marine life during National Marine Week.…

Fairways Golf Advert
LocationKilkeel, Kilkeel

Openings

Season

18th January 2024-20th December 2024

Indoor Golf Simulators powered by Trackman

Summer of Play at Castle Ward
LocationStrangford

Openings

Season

6th July 2024-26th August 2024

Embrace a spirit of nature, sport, creativity, science, and fun at Castle Ward!

A family enjoying a game of giant chess
LocationEnglish Street, Downpatrick

Openings

Season

1st July 2024-31st August 2024

Take on a challenge with our giant Connect 4, Jenga, chess or draughts.

Kayaking sessions sunset
LocationRostrevor

Openings

Season

1st July 2024-4th September 2024

Kayak Sunset sessions on the Amazing Carlingford Lough Each week during the summer months June,…

Afternoon Tea, Burrendale Hotel, Newcastle
LocationNewcastle

Openings

Season

29th April 2024-20th December 2024

Afternoon Tea

sequins
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

Season

29th July 2024-2nd August 2024

Arts And Crafts week for 4- 6-year-olds

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…

St Patrick's Way Camino and Canoe
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

Season

10th May 2024-13th September 2024

St Patrick's Way Camino & Canoe Adventure, Downpatrick.

Kids in Boat
LocationRostrevor

Openings

Season

8th July 2024-30th August 2024

Each year we run Summer, Halloween and Easter Camps based in Kilbroney Park, Rostrevor. Camps are…

Next Month

Forage for wild berries with your own hand woven basket
LocationTullymacreeve, Mullaghbawn, Newry

Openings

Season

24th August 2024-25th August 2024

Learn to weave a round basket to forage for berries this harvest time.

coding for kids poster
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

Season

5th August 2024-9th August 2024

STEM Coding Week - 8 -12 years - With an emphasis on hands on activity and experiential,…

Ballynoe Stone Circle
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

Season

8th August 2024

Discover more about this fascinating and important ancient monument

Enneagram Workshop
LocationNewcastle

Openings

Season

30th July 2024-3rd September 2024

Introduction to the Enneagram

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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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