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  1. Christmas Lights Switch on Events 2023
    Join Santa as he flies around Mourne Mountains & Ring of Gullion switching on Christmas lights and spreading Christmas cheer.
  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. 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.
  4. 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!

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LocationCastlewellan

Openings

Season

14th July 2023-30th April 2024

Come & Try Stand Up Paddle Boarding

Cranfield Alpacas Family Beach Trek
LocationKilkeel

Openings

Season

20th September 2023-20th December 2023

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

Poster Santa Sunday at The Cuan, Strangford - 10th December 2023
LocationStrangford

Openings

Season

10th December 2023

Santa Sunday at The Cuan - 10th December 2023

Christmas Tree Fest of Foods poster
LocationAnnalong

Openings

Season

30th November 2023-9th December 2023

Christmas Tree Festival in Kilhorne Parish Church, Annalong featuring over 80 beautifully decorated…

Large group on Tour
LocationRathfriland

Openings

Season

7th October 2023-10th December 2023

Guided winter wildlife tour with Red Kites NI around the beautiful landscape of the foothills of…

Woman Cuddling Donkey
LocationBallynahinch

Openings

Season

8th December 2023

Welcome to "Date with a Donkey" in Ballynahinch! Enjoy a unique 2-hour experience with charming…

Electric Biking Mourne Coastal Route
LocationNewcastle

Openings

Season

7th June 2023-31st December 2023

Come & Try Electric Biking… and enjoy the absolute buzz of electric bikes on the stunning County…

LIVE MUSIC - DECEMBER AT THE CUAN, STRANGFORD
LocationStrangford

Openings

Season

1st December 2023-1st January 2024

Live Music at The Cuan - December & New Year's Day.

Mourne Dew Experience
LocationRostrevor

Openings

Season

29th July 2023-31st July 2024

Come along and have a generous sampling of Mourne Dew's award-winning spirits and learn about the…

Festive Afternoon Tea
LocationNewcastle

Openings

Season

27th November 2023-23rd December 2023

Festive Afternoon Tea

Cranfield Alpacas Christmasfest
LocationKilkeel

Openings

Season

9th December 2023

Join Cranfield Alpacas this December for our ChristmasFest Experience. Meet, greet, walk and feed…

Santa at the lodge, East Coast Adventure, Rostrevor
Location34 Lower Knockbarragh Road, Rostrevor

Openings

Season

17th November 2023-23rd December 2023

Fabulous Santa Experience at East Coast Adventure Rostrevor

Electric Mountain Biking Castlewellan Forest Park
LocationCastlewellan

Openings

Season

9th June 2023-31st December 2023

Come & Try Electric Mountain Biking… and enjoy the absolute buzz of electric bikes on the stunning…

Newry Artisan Market
LocationNewry

Openings

Season

10th December 2023

Newry Artisan Market

Debs Fitzsimons Performs some Christmas classics at Down County Museum. In the background are a Christmas tree and paper chains
LocationEnglish Street, Downpatrick

Openings

Season

9th December 2023

Down County Museum hosts two free family events for Christmas on 9th and 16th December.

Flyer advertising Christmas Craft Fair, Aughlisnafin County Down
LocationClough

Openings

Season

9th December 2023

Saturday 9th December 2023 from 10am - 3pm Stalls include Britains…

Yuletide Festival at Rowallane Garden
LocationSaintfield

Openings

Season

9th December 2023-10th December 2023

Yuletide Market returns to Rowallane Garden. Wrap up warm and have a cool Yule.

canoe
LocationCastlewellan

Openings

Season

14th July 2023-30th April 2024

Come & Try Canoeing

Tollymore Forest E-Bike Tour
LocationNewcastle

Openings

Season

8th June 2023-31st December 2023

Enjoy the Buzz of Electric Biking on our Guided Tollymore Forest Tour… Go Further, See More & Feel…

Santa at Downpatrick
LocationEnglish Street, Downpatrick

Openings

Season

9th December 2023-10th December 2023

Santa and Mrs. Claus have invited you to join them at the Elves' Mess Hall in Down County Museum.

line drawing of Patrick Sanders
LocationDownpatrick

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Season

9th November 2023-22nd December 2023

Patrick Sanders (14 July 1976 – 16 January 2017) - illustrator, performer, artist and activist…

Christmas at Newry and Mourne Museum
LocationCastle Street, Newry

Openings

Season

9th December 2023

Season

9th December 2023

Arts and Crafts for Families at Christmas in Newry and Mourne Museum.

Christmas Party Night
LocationKilkeel

Openings

Season

8th December 2023-16th December 2023

Christmas Party

Santa and Mrs Claus wrap presents together
LocationKilcoo

Openings

Season

2nd December 2023-23rd December 2023

Listen to the heartwarming tales of Christmas, told by Santa and Mrs Claus themselves in Mourne, as…

Next Week

SUP
LocationCastlewellan

Openings

Season

14th July 2023-30th April 2024

Come & Try Stand Up Paddle Boarding

Cranfield Alpacas Family Beach Trek
LocationKilkeel

Openings

Season

20th September 2023-20th December 2023

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

Electric Biking Mourne Coastal Route
LocationNewcastle

Openings

Season

7th June 2023-31st December 2023

Come & Try Electric Biking… and enjoy the absolute buzz of electric bikes on the stunning County…

LIVE MUSIC - DECEMBER AT THE CUAN, STRANGFORD
LocationStrangford

Openings

Season

1st December 2023-1st January 2024

Live Music at The Cuan - December & New Year's Day.

Mourne Dew Experience
LocationRostrevor

Openings

Season

29th July 2023-31st July 2024

Come along and have a generous sampling of Mourne Dew's award-winning spirits and learn about the…

Festive Afternoon Tea
LocationNewcastle

Openings

Season

27th November 2023-23rd December 2023

Festive Afternoon Tea

Cranfield Alpacas Christmasfest
LocationKilkeel

Openings

Season

16th December 2023

Join Cranfield Alpacas this December for our ChristmasFest Experience. Meet, greet, walk and feed…

Four children roller skating
LocationBallynahinch

Openings

Season

14th December 2023

Family Skate night in Ballynahinch with Kelly's Roller Disco.

Santa at the lodge, East Coast Adventure, Rostrevor
Location34 Lower Knockbarragh Road, Rostrevor

Openings

Season

17th November 2023-23rd December 2023

Fabulous Santa Experience at East Coast Adventure Rostrevor

Electric Mountain Biking Castlewellan Forest Park
LocationCastlewellan

Openings

Season

9th June 2023-31st December 2023

Come & Try Electric Mountain Biking… and enjoy the absolute buzz of electric bikes on the stunning…

Debs Fitzsimons Performs some Christmas classics at Down County Museum. In the background are a Christmas tree and paper chains
LocationEnglish Street, Downpatrick

Openings

Season

16th December 2023

Down County Museum hosts two free family events for Christmas on 9th and 16th December.

The Belfast Ma: Makin Christmas
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

Season

17th December 2023

The Belfast Ma is back this Christmas with her brand-new comedy theatre Show The Belfast Ma: Makin…

canoe
LocationCastlewellan

Openings

Season

14th July 2023-30th April 2024

Come & Try Canoeing

Tollymore Forest E-Bike Tour
LocationNewcastle

Openings

Season

8th June 2023-31st December 2023

Enjoy the Buzz of Electric Biking on our Guided Tollymore Forest Tour… Go Further, See More & Feel…

Santa at Downpatrick
LocationEnglish Street, Downpatrick

Openings

Season

16th December 2023-17th December 2023

Santa and Mrs. Claus have invited you to join them at the Elves' Mess Hall in Down County Museum.

line drawing of Patrick Sanders
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

Season

9th November 2023-22nd December 2023

Patrick Sanders (14 July 1976 – 16 January 2017) - illustrator, performer, artist and activist…

Christmas Party Night
LocationKilkeel

Openings

Season

8th December 2023-16th December 2023

Christmas Party

Santa and Mrs Claus wrap presents together
LocationKilcoo

Openings

Season

2nd December 2023-23rd December 2023

Listen to the heartwarming tales of Christmas, told by Santa and Mrs Claus themselves in Mourne, as…

Advert for Visit Santa at the Saint Patrick Centre, Downpatrick County Down
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

Season

1st December 2023-23rd December 2023

Santa

Donkeys in Festive Gear, Ballynahinch County Down
LocationBallynahinch

Openings

Season

16th December 2023

Season

16th December 2023

Season

17th December 2023

Season

17th December 2023

Join us for a heartwarming holiday experience led by our festive donkeys. Here's what's in…

Downpatrick Artisan Market
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

Season

16th December 2023

Downpatrick Artisan Market

ebike
LocationCastlewellan

Openings

Season

14th July 2023-30th April 2024

Come & Try Electric Biking

Exterior of Slieve Donard with a Polar Express sign and train.
LocationNewcastle

Openings

Season

9th December 2023-21st December 2023

Our beloved Christmas event returns this December. Ride the Polar Express train to Santa's…

Time table of Irish Classes
LocationCastlewellan

Openings

Season

25th September 2023-13th December 2023

Irish Language classes

Next Month

SUP
LocationCastlewellan

Openings

Season

14th July 2023-30th April 2024

Come & Try Stand Up Paddle Boarding

Cranfield Alpacas Family Beach Trek
LocationKilkeel

Openings

Season

3rd January 2024-13th January 2024

Season

3rd January 2024

Season

6th January 2024

Season

10th January 2024

Season

13th January 2024

Season

20th January 2024

Season

27th January 2024

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

oil painting
Location10 - 14 Central Promaenade, Newcastle

Openings

Season

16th January 2024-19th March 2024

Painting This painting course is aimed at both beginners and those who have some experience of…

Large group on Tour
LocationRathfriland

Openings

Season

6th January 2024-25th February 2024

Guided winter wildlife tour with Red Kites NI around the beautiful landscape of the foothills of…

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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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