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St Patrick's Day at Down Arts Centre

2 - 6 Irish Street, Downpatrick, County Down, BT30 6BP
Down Arts Centre poster promoting St Patrick's Day.

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Join us at Down Arts Centre, nestled in the heart of Downpatrick, this Saint Patrick's Day for a delightful celebration of creativity and culture. Enjoy a range of activities, including arts and crafts, captivating street performers, and Irish traditional music.

Arts & Crafts workshop for kids in the Art Room accompanied by Facepainting

St Brigid’s Cross Making workshop / Irish trad music / Irish themed printmaking workshop in the Gallery – last year members of the public were able to take home their own print of Down Cathedral

3 x Street Performance Acts outside the Arts Centre – Mr Whizzy / Dr Nick / Caolan McBride Magician

All of the above is free for the public.

Click here to find out more about Down Arts Centre, Downpatrick.

Theatre Company in Residence - Dramability - Presents Stages Cafe

This event is a ticketed event and is SOLD OUT

Check out our other events

Saturday 14 March – ‘The 4 Of Us’ which is our headline act the weekend before St Patrick’s Day

On Friday 20 March we have ‘From A Forest To A Fiddle’ (film screening and live performance)

Saturday 28 March Celtic Soul return to Down Arts Centre (they are a Van Morrison tribute band)

Call into the Gallery and check out "our Woodlands" by artist Tommy Barr - an exhibition depicting significiant trees around the County Down landscape with specific focus on paintins of local loved landmark - Ballynoe Stone Circle.  This event runs from 5 March to 27 March 2026.

Click here to find out more about Down Arts Centre, Downpatrick.

Facilities

Attraction Facilities

  • Gift Shop

Children & Infants

  • Baby changing facilities

Establishment Features

  • Toilets

Payment Methods

  • All major credit/debit cards accepted

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Map & Directions

Opening Times

Season (17 Mar 2026)
DayTimes
Tuesday10:00 - 16:00

What's Nearby

  1. Located in the heart of Downpatrick, Down Arts Centre manages the Season Programme and is…

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Map & Directions

Road Directions

Directions from Town:Follow the A7 from Belfast or the A25 from Clough into Downpatrick town centre, drive straight to the T junction at the end of Market Street and turn left. Down Arts Centre is a large red brick building with a clock tower on the right hand side, on the corner of Irish and Scotch Street. There are several paid and display car parks in the near vicinity and some on-street parking nearby.

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