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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 April
    April in Mourne Gullion Strangford is packed with diverse events celebrating nature, culture, and adventure. Visitors can enjoy outdoor events such has guided walks, hands-on activities like making flower arranging and pottery.
  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 Gullion Strangford 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

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…

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…

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…

Taproom & Pizzeria at Whitewater Brewery, Castlewellan
LocationClarkhill Road, Castlewellan

Openings

Season

1st April 2026-31st March 2027

Enjoy a selection of Whitewaters award winning beer along with its own Sourdough pizzas at the…

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…

People around campfire
LocationNewcastle

Openings

Season

1st April 2026-30th April 2026

Expedition in the Mourne Mountains for the night!

Down Cathedral
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

Season

15th April 2026

Down Cathedral Talk

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…

Killeavy Estate longhorn beef
LocationKilleavy

Openings

Season

4th April 2024-31st December 2027

four and seven-course menu

Gongs Sound Escapes
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

Season

17th April 2026

Step into a world where nature's symphony becomes your escape. Our Echoes of the Wild sound bath…

Mourne shack
LocationNewcastle

Openings

Season

11th April 2026

Hike to the secret spots and immerse in the rivers of the Mourne Mountains. An activity that…

Afternoon Tea
LocationNewcastle

Openings

Season

16th July 2025-30th June 2026

Afternoon Tea

Cranfield Alpacas Family Beach Trek
LocationKilkeel

Openings

Season

11th April 2026

Season

13th April 2026

Season

16th April 2026

Season

17th April 2026

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

Ardaluin House, Tree climbing
LocationNewcastle

Openings

Season

16th February 2026-31st December 2026

Duke of Edinburgh GOLD residential section in Newcastle, Co.Down

Afternoon tea at Killeavy Castle
LocationKilleavy

Openings

Season

29th April 2024-31st December 2027

Afternoon Tea

Echoes of the Wild - Sound Bath in the Woods
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

Echoes of the Wild - Full Moon Sound Bath in the Woods

17th April 2026

Step into a world where nature's symphony becomes your escape. Our 'Echoes of the Wild' sound…

Shortcross Whiskey Tour & Tasting
LocationCrossgar

Openings

Season

17th April 2026

Join us and taste County Down's first distilled whiskey in over 100 years.

embrace the cold
LocationNewry

Openings

Season

1st April 2026-30th April 2026

Set in the Mourne Mountains you can experience a Breathwork workshop and ice barrel ceremony with…

Finnebrogue Woods
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

Season

5th February 2026-22nd November 2026

Experience the Magic of Overnight Bushcraft in 2026

Merchant's Quay, Newry
LocationNewry

Openings

Season

16th October 2025-30th September 2026

New exhibition at Newry and Mourne Museum

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 …

Celtic Art Tattoo
LocationNewry

Openings

Season

12th March 2026-30th September 2026

A new temporary exhibition looking at the history of Celtic art, from the Iron Age to the present…

Bouldering in bloody bridge river
LocationNewcastle

Openings

Season

30th January 2026-30th September 2026

A great option for families visiting and staying in the local area. Including scrambles, jumps and…

Ladies and children feeding Alpaca
LocationKilkeel

Openings

4,6,7,8,9,10,11,18, and 25 April

4th April 2026-25th April 2026

Meet, mingle, feed and herd our charming Alpacas surrounded by panoramic views of the Mournes and…

Next Week

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…

The Boondocks
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

Season

18th April 2026

The Boondocks bring to life old school country songs you'll know and love, including the songs of…

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…

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…

Taproom & Pizzeria at Whitewater Brewery, Castlewellan
LocationClarkhill Road, Castlewellan

Openings

Season

1st April 2026-31st March 2027

Enjoy a selection of Whitewaters award winning beer along with its own Sourdough pizzas at the…

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…

People around campfire
LocationNewcastle

Openings

Season

1st April 2026-30th April 2026

Expedition in the Mourne Mountains for the night!

Down Cathedral
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

Season

15th April 2026

Down Cathedral Talk

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…

Killeavy Estate longhorn beef
LocationKilleavy

Openings

Season

4th April 2024-31st December 2027

four and seven-course menu

Gongs Sound Escapes
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

Season

17th April 2026

Step into a world where nature's symphony becomes your escape. Our Echoes of the Wild sound bath…

Flowers on Montalto Estate
LocationBallynahinch

Openings

Season

19th April 2026

Step a little deeper into the story of our gardens with a guided mini tour of either the Lost…

Mourne shack
LocationNewcastle

Openings

Season

18th April 2026

Hike to the secret spots and immerse in the rivers of the Mourne Mountains. An activity that…

Newry's Struggle
LocationNewry

Openings

Season

18th April 2026

Local author Raymond Wason will launch the latest edition of his book, Cath Saoirse an Iúir,…

Afternoon Tea
LocationNewcastle

Openings

Season

16th July 2025-30th June 2026

Afternoon Tea

Cranfield Alpacas Family Beach Trek
LocationKilkeel

Openings

Season

13th April 2026

Season

16th April 2026

Season

17th April 2026

Season

18th April 2026

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

Ardaluin House, Tree climbing
LocationNewcastle

Openings

Season

16th February 2026-31st December 2026

Duke of Edinburgh GOLD residential section in Newcastle, Co.Down

Camp chair made from logs and found wood materials. A black dog walks on a path surrounded by bluebells in the background.
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

Season

19th April 2026

This is a very interesting and informative course and ranges from ancient to modern methods…

Afternoon tea at Killeavy Castle
LocationKilleavy

Openings

Season

29th April 2024-31st December 2027

Afternoon Tea

Echoes of the Wild - Sound Bath in the Woods
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

Echoes of the Wild - Full Moon Sound Bath in the Woods

17th April 2026

Step into a world where nature's symphony becomes your escape. Our 'Echoes of the Wild' sound…

Shortcross Whiskey Tour & Tasting
LocationCrossgar

Openings

Season

17th April 2026

Join us and taste County Down's first distilled whiskey in over 100 years.

embrace the cold
LocationNewry

Openings

Season

1st April 2026-30th April 2026

Set in the Mourne Mountains you can experience a Breathwork workshop and ice barrel ceremony with…

Walking in Field
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

Season

18th April 2026

Come and join Joan for an authentic woodland play experience in the heart of Finnebrogue Woods.

Finnebrogue Woods
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

Season

5th February 2026-22nd November 2026

Experience the Magic of Overnight Bushcraft in 2026

Next Month

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…

Flowers in pots
LocationBallynahinch

Openings

Season

22nd May 2026

Book your spot in The Café at Montalto for a delightful evening celebrating two perfect pairings -…

Ballymacdermot
LocationNewry

Openings

Season

2nd May 2026

Celebrate the Celtic festival of Bealtaine with a mini-Camino, in the heart of the Ring of Gullion,…

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…

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Make your day

  1. Arts & Theatre Events
    Wander the galleries or take in a show with the Mourne Gullion Strangford. 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 Gullion Strangford 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 Gullion Strangford. 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 Gullion Strangford 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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