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  1. Eats & Beats Festival, Newcastle
    Eats & Beats 2026 delivered an unforgettable weekend of food, music and family fun in Newcastle, Co. Down. Against the spectacular backdrop of the Mourne Mountains, visitors enjoyed a diverse programme of live performances, local flavours and activities for all ages. Following another successful year, the festival is expected to return in 2027.
  2. Weekly What's On
    From family fun, fabulous festivals and vivacious events, let us help you plan your trip with our weekly guide to What's On in Mourne Gullion Strangford.
  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, 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.
  5. Summer Adventures in Mourne Gullion Strangford
    From mountain adventures and coastal moments to championship golf, giant events and rich local culture, Mourne Gullion Strangford offers five completely different ways to experience summer in Northern Ireland. Explore dramatic landscapes, hidden gems and unforgettable experiences across one extraordinary destination. Whether you're planning a family break, an active getaway or a relaxing weekend escape, your perfect summer story starts here.
  6. What's On September
    ​In September, Mourne Gullion Strangford offers a diverse array of events catering to various interests immersing visitors in local culture through arts and theatre performances, enjoy live music, and participate in outdoor activities that showcase the area's natural beauty.
  7. Eats & Beats Festival, Newcastle
    Eats & Beats 2026 delivered an unforgettable weekend of food, music and family fun in Newcastle, Co. Down. Against the spectacular backdrop of the Mourne Mountains, visitors enjoyed a diverse programme of live performances, local flavours and activities for all ages. Following another successful year, the festival is expected to return in 2027.
  8. European Heritage Open Days
    European Heritage Open Days (EHOD) is our annual celebration of local architecture, history and culture. EHOD 2026 will take place from 12-13 September 2026.

This Week

Wet Bouldering 2 men with helmets  in water
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…

Navigation Course
LocationNewcastle

Openings

Season

13th September 2026

Mourne Mountain Adventures Basic Navigation Training! Discover an engaging morning in the stunning…

Dundrum Castle EHOD 2026
LocationDundrum

Openings

Season

12th September 2026-13th September 2026

Believed to have been built in or around 1177, Dundrum Castle was built by John De Courcy as part…

crown copy right HERONI
LocationKilleavy

Openings

Season

12th September 2026-13th September 2026

Discover a hidden gem of Ireland's religious heritage, where ancient churches and medieval…

Reivers House
LocationKilkeel

Openings

Season

12th September 2026

Join us at Reivers House for a fun and interactive Ulster-Scots Storytelling and Cookery Event…

EHOD Down
LocationNewry

Openings

Season

13th September 2026

Tullymurry House is a historic country house in Donaghmore, County Down. Originally built around…

Ladies and children feeding Alpaca
LocationKilkeel

Openings

12, 19 and 26 September

12th September 2026-26th September 2026

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

Downpatrick and County Down Railway Society Ltd EHOD 2026
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

EHOD

12th September 2026-13th September 2026

Join us this EHOD for a special weekend of free access to our carriage and locomotive museum. Enjoy…

Killeavy Estate longhorn beef
LocationKilleavy

Openings

Season

7th April 2024-31st December 2027

Slow Roast Sunday

A promotional poster for the Wee Binnian Walkers Hillwalking Festival showing a large group of hikers posing on a rocky mountain summit with the Mourn
LocationWarrenpoint

Openings

Season

11th September 2026-13th September 2026

The Wee Binnian Walkers, the Social Club that walks, warmly invites you to join us for our 2026…

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…

AFTERNOON TEA
LocationBallynahinch

Openings

Season

14th August 2026-31st December 2026

Treat yourself to an Afternoon Tea at The Café at Montalto.

Killeavy Estate longhorn beef
LocationKilleavy

Openings

Season

4th April 2024-31st December 2027

four and seven-course menu

Narrow Water Castle EHOD 2026
LocationWarrenpoint

Openings

Season

12th September 2026-13th September 2026

Excellent example of a tower-house and bawn built about 1568 at a point where the Newry River meets…

Guided Walk Saintfield
LocationSaintfield

Openings

EHOD

13th September 2026

Guided Walk around Saintfield, starting at the bottom of the Saintfield First Presbyterian…

Finnebrogue Estate
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

Season

17th September 2026

Hill Hike around the Finnebrogue Woods estate.

Heritage Poster with abstract photo of stone carved head
LocationRostrevor

Openings

Season

12th September 2026

Cultúrlann Caisleán Ruairí invites óg agus aosta – young and old – to come together for the launch…

Downpatrick Racecourse Fixtures
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

September Race meeting

18th September 2026

Enjoy a fun day out with family and friends at Downpatrick Racecourse with our upcoming fixtures…

Cranfield Alpacas
LocationKilkeel

Openings

Season

11th September 2026-12th September 2026

Season

14th September 2026

Season

18th September 2026-19th September 2026

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

Newry and Mourne Museum Bagenal's Castle EHOD 2026
LocationNewry

Openings

Season

12th September 2026-13th September 2026

Activities for young and old will be themed around Newry and Mourne Museum’s latest exhibition…

Jordan's Castle
LocationArdglass

Openings

Season

12th September 2026-13th September 2026

100 years ago Jordan's Castle was bequeathed to the State by Francis Joseph Bigger. The castle was…

Heritage Poster with abstract photo of stone carved head
LocationRostrevor

Openings

Season

12th September 2026

Explore the exciting transformation taking place in our village through a programme of regeneration…

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 …

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…

Next Week

Wet Bouldering 2 men with helmets  in water
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…

Rowallane Garden
LocationSaintfield

Openings

Season

19th September 2026

Join our first Bumblebee walk of the year led by our brilliant volunteer who is also a bee keeper!

Forest bathing
LocationKilleavy

Openings

Season

19th September 2026

Slow down and breathe with the trees during this special Autumn Equinox experience.Forest Therapy…

Ladies and children feeding Alpaca
LocationKilkeel

Openings

12, 19 and 26 September

12th September 2026-26th September 2026

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

Killeavy Estate longhorn beef
LocationKilleavy

Openings

Season

7th April 2024-31st December 2027

Slow Roast Sunday

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…

AFTERNOON TEA
LocationBallynahinch

Openings

Season

14th August 2026-31st December 2026

Treat yourself to an Afternoon Tea at The Café at Montalto.

Killeavy Estate longhorn beef
LocationKilleavy

Openings

Season

4th April 2024-31st December 2027

four and seven-course menu

Finnebrogue Estate
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

Season

17th September 2026

Hill Hike around the Finnebrogue Woods estate.

Downpatrick Racecourse Fixtures
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

September Race meeting

18th September 2026

Enjoy a fun day out with family and friends at Downpatrick Racecourse with our upcoming fixtures…

Cranfield Alpacas
LocationKilkeel

Openings

Season

14th September 2026

Season

18th September 2026-19th September 2026

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

A group of five people gathered together, standing on gass, taking part in a family event and  a child is filling in answers to a clipboard.
LocationCastlewellan

Openings

Season

20th September 2026

Young explorers become History Detectives.

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 …

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…

Finnebrogue Woods
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

Season

5th February 2026-22nd November 2026

Experience the Magic of Overnight Bushcraft in 2026

pottery
LocationNewcastle

Openings

Season

22nd May 2026-14th April 2027

Pottery Painting

Family feeding alpaca
LocationKilkeel

Openings

1,3,5,6,8,9,10,17,19,20,22,24,26,27,29 June

1st June 2026-29th September 2026

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

Couple taking a selfie (at Newry Town Hall) enjoying themselves on The Story of Newry Walking Tour.
LocationNewry

Openings

Every Saturday 2 May - 26 Sept 2026

2nd May 2026-26th September 2026

Join local storyteller and tour guide Sinead Rice McAleavey for an engaging and imaginative walking…

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…

Paint Better With Kieron Black
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

Block 1

8th September 2026-14th October 2026

Do you paint for a hobby? Or have you always wanted to but didn't know where to begin? Join artist…

Capt. McParland's Uniform
LocationNewry

Openings

Season

29th May 2026-30th September 2026

Something new to see at Newry and Mourne Museum

Poster with dates and details of event. Image featured of lady with long wavey hair dressed in white with bright sky in the background.
LocationNewry

Openings

SOLD OUT

20th September 2026

A powerful one day reset to help you slow down,release what no longer serves you and reconnect with…

Ardaluin House, Tree climbing
LocationNewcastle

Openings

Season

16th February 2026-31st December 2026

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

Baby on Rug
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

Season

15th September 2026

The perfect setting for sensory stimulation for you and your baby.

Next Month

Image of Ballymacdermot Stone Circle with scenic background surrounding
LocationNewry

Openings

Season

31st October 2026

Celebrate the Celtic festival of Samhain

Wet Bouldering 2 men with helmets  in water
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…

Rowallane Garden
LocationSaintfield

Openings

Season

17th October 2026

Join our first Bumblebee walk of the year led by our brilliant volunteer who is also a bee keeper!

Dubliner - The Luke Kelly Story
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

Season

24th October 2026

David Hull Promotions presents Dubliner – The Luke Kelly Story On January 30th 1984 it is said…

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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, 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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