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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 January
    January in Mourne Gullion Strangford offers a range of events to kick off the new year, focusing on cultural experiences, local traditions, and outdoor activities.
  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

Jake O'Kane
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

Season

31st January 2026

While some comics tour to buy their mothers a bungalow, Jake O'Kane is on tour to buy his mouth…

Merchant's Quay, Newry
LocationNewry

Openings

Season

16th October 2025-30th September 2026

New exhibition at Newry and Mourne Museum

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…

Poster for Whiskey Tasting Experience in Denvir's
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

Season

30th January 2026

Shortcross Distillery Whiskey Tasting at Denvir’s of Downpatrick A guided tasting of 5 Shortcross…

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…

Kid in forest
LocationNewry

Openings

(All Day During Park Opening Times)

1st January 2026-31st January 2026

Join our Winter Equinox (self-guided) treasure hunt!

Jake O'Kane
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

Season

30th January 2026

While some comics tour to buy their mothers a bungalow, Jake O'Kane is on tour to buy his mouth…

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 …

Chromotography
LocationCrossmaglen

Openings

Season

31st January 2026

Join Mourne Gullion Strangford Global Geopark and AONB Team, and discover how soil can become…

After the Storm
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

Season

1st February 2026-28th February 2026

Southbound: Lecale to Carlingford Lough is a month‑long photography exhibition by local…

Plate of shell fish and bread
LocationRooney Road, Newry

Openings

Season

31st January 2026

3 Courses with tea/coffee on arrival

Guardians of Gullion Engagement Day
LocationCrossmaglen

Openings

Season

31st January 2026

Join us for an inspiring, family‑friendly celebration in the heart of the Ring of Gullion Area of…

Binnians Sunset by Enda Quinn WINNER of AONB Photography Competiton
LocationEnglish Street, Downpatrick

Openings

Season

6th January 2026-31st January 2026

View the stunning winning entries of the annual AONB Photography Competition at Down County Museum…

Child looking through binoculars
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

(All February - during park opening times)

1st February 2026-28th February 2026

Channel your inner detective on a (self-guided) family bug safari- spot clues, solve tasks, and…

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…

Kid in forest
LocationNewry

Openings

(All Day During Park Opening Times)

1st January 2026-31st January 2026

Join our Winter Equinox (self-guided) treasure hunt!

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…

Electric Mountain Biking Castlewellan Forest Park
LocationCastlewellan

Openings

Season

27th January 2026

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

Imbolc Image
LocationVarious locations

Openings

Season

28th January 2026-8th February 2026

'Imbolc Festival, Ring of Gullion' is a community-based heritage festival rooted in the ancient…

Imbolc Image
LocationMullaghbawn

Openings

Season

1st February 2026

Join this workshop to learn some Irish-language songs and charms appropriate to the season.

KNIT FLIX
LocationMain Street, Newcastle

Openings

Season

30th January 2026

Grab your needles, your yarn, and a comfy seat — KnitFlix is here! Join us for a cosy, crafty night…

Burke and Hare: Body Snatchers, Serial Killers, Ulstermen
LocationNewry

Openings

Season

29th January 2026

Dark historian Andrew Johnston of Alternative Ulstours brings his Edinburgh Festival Fringe…

Fire
LocationMullaghbawn

Openings

Season

30th January 2026

Join us for our Imbolc Fire Circle in the beautiful surroundings of Bluebell Lane Glamping,…

Killeavy Estate longhorn beef
LocationKilleavy

Openings

Season

4th April 2024-31st December 2027

four and seven-course menu

Next Week

Walking in Field
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

Season

8th February 2026

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

Compass practice on navigation skills course in the Mournes
LocationNewcastle

Openings

Season

7th February 2026

Do you want to improve your navigation skills and have a great day out in the hills at the same…

Merchant's Quay, Newry
LocationNewry

Openings

Season

16th October 2025-30th September 2026

New exhibition at Newry and Mourne Museum

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…

Pádriag Carragher woodturner
LocationMullaghbawn

Openings

Season

7th February 2026

Come join woodturner Pádraig Carragher in his studio at Bluebell Lane for this wonderful full day…

Seamus O' Hara Narrator
LocationNewry

Openings

Season

7th February 2026

Acclaimed Irish actor Seamus O'Hara joins pianists David Quigley and Finghin Collins to bring to…

Stray Gaiters
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

Season

7th February 2026

Stray Gaiters are a group of seasoned musicians who pay homage to the enduring legacy of Neil…

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…

Chromotography
LocationCrossmaglen

Openings

Season

4th February 2026

Drop in for a relaxed, eye‑opening demo with the Mourne Gullion Strangford Global Geopark and AONB…

Steven Osborne Piano
LocationNewry

Openings

Season

7th February 2026

Leading British pianist Steven Osborne leads a masterclass for local, talented young pianists.

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 …

Georgia Cécile vocalist
LocationNewry

Openings

Season

7th February 2026

Join London's top jazz musicians for a spellbinding concert exploring the music of Leonard…

After the Storm
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

Season

1st February 2026-28th February 2026

Southbound: Lecale to Carlingford Lough is a month‑long photography exhibition by local…

reading the map in the Mournes on a navigation course with Geology Rocks Adventure
LocationNewcastle

Openings

Season

7th February 2026

An immersive intro to maps, navigation and being safe in the hills. A must do one day course!

Plate of shell fish and bread
LocationRooney Road, Newry

Openings

Season

7th February 2026

3 Courses with tea/coffee on arrival

winter flowers
LocationBallynahinch

Openings

Season

8th February 2026

Beat the Winter Blues with this wonderful workshop, hosted by our Head Gardener Lesley. Set within…

Open Keys at the Quays
LocationNewry

Openings

Season

7th February 2026

A open mic piano concert where you get to perform. Invite friends and family to hear you play on…

Five wooden spoons sittin on a table with some wood carvings surrounding. Crafting a cooking spoon to celebrate Celtic spring event.
LocationMullaghbawn

Openings

Season

6th February 2026

Come join us for this full day experience where you will you carve your own wooden spoon, under the…

Montalto House
LocationBallynahinch

Openings

Season

7th February 2026

Your visit will begin with a warm welcome while you enjoy tea, coffee and homemade shortbread in…

Steven Osborne Piano
LocationNewry

Openings

Season

8th February 2026

Join leading British pianist Steven Osborne as he draws our Festival to a close with a dazzling and…

Child looking through binoculars
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

(All February - during park opening times)

1st February 2026-28th February 2026

Channel your inner detective on a (self-guided) family bug safari- spot clues, solve tasks, and…

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…

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…

Electric Mountain Biking Castlewellan Forest Park
LocationCastlewellan

Openings

Season

3rd February 2026

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

Next Month

Walking in Field
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

Season

8th February 2026

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

Gerry Tully Poster
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

Season

20th February 2026

When Gerry Tully performs Christy Moore songs, he brings a deep respect and understanding to the…

Compass practice on navigation skills course in the Mournes
LocationNewcastle

Openings

Season

7th February 2026

Do you want to improve your navigation skills and have a great day out in the hills at the same…

unique dining experience Willow Tree
LocationNewry

Openings

Season

14th February 2026

Valentines in a special place... Join us on 14th February for a very unique dining experience.

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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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