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  1. Giant Adventures
    Join us for Giant Adventures and Giant Events taking place across Mourne Gullion Strangford this year.
  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 in Mourne Mountains, Ring of Gullion and Strangford Lough.
  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

girl holding dino
LocationRostrevor

Openings

Season

28th June 2026

Get up close with roaming dinosaurs, join in themed crafts and games, and enjoy a fun, roaring…

Glen River to Drinneevar
LocationNewcastle

Openings

Season

28th June 2026

Walk the Glen River trail to the Ice House, pass through conservation grazing land, explore the…

Artisan Market Stalls on Central Promenade, Newcastle, County Down
LocationNewcastle Centre, 10-14 Central Promenade, Newcastle

Openings

Season

2nd March 2026-31st October 2026

Experience the vibrant atmosphere of the Newcastle Artisan Market, located within the events space…

pottery
LocationNewcastle

Openings

Season

22nd May 2026-14th April 2027

Pottery Painting

images of Whitewater Tour & Tasting Beers
LocationClarkhill Road, Castlewellan

Openings

Season

27th June 2026

Brewery Tour & Tasting

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…

People getting into Canoes on Castlewellan Lake
LocationCastlewellan

Openings

Season

26th June 2026

Celebrate World Canoe Day!

Summer camp fun at bloody bridge on a bouldering session
LocationNewcastle

Openings

Season

29th June 2026-21st August 2026

Get your kids / teenagers outside this Summer! Join us this summer for a summer camp of adventure…

Afternoon Tea
LocationNewcastle

Openings

Season

16th July 2025-30th June 2026

Afternoon Tea

Finnebrogue Woods
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

Season

5th February 2026-22nd November 2026

Experience the Magic of Overnight Bushcraft in 2026

Project Poster for Voices of the Land: Poetry and Songs from Crotlieve
LocationNewry

Openings

Season

29th June 2026

Season

29th June 2026

Step into a unique creative journey with Voices of the Land: Poetry and Songs from Crotlieve

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…

Capt. McParland's Uniform
LocationNewry

Openings

Season

29th May 2026-30th September 2026

Something new to see at Newry and Mourne Museum

DOWDM:1998_61: Nevill Johnson, Kilkeel Shipyard (1943).
LocationEnglish Street, Downpatrick

Openings

Season

29th April 2026-27th June 2026

Explore the industries of County Down and the artists they inspired.

Lough Shannagh
LocationNewry

Openings

Season

29th June 2026

Join us for a walk and talk event to the Lough Shannagh area near Doan, along the Ott Track.

Killeavy Estate longhorn beef
LocationKilleavy

Openings

Season

7th April 2024-31st December 2027

Slow Roast Sunday

Image of a hydrangea painting with Watercolor Workshops at Grene
LocationRostrevor

Openings

Season

27th June 2026

After teaching thousands of students online with my watercolor course Just Paint I'm so excited to…

Killeavy Estate longhorn beef
LocationKilleavy

Openings

Season

4th April 2024-31st December 2027

four and seven-course menu

Newry Agricultural Show 2026
LocationNewry

Openings

Newry Agricultural Show

27th June 2026

Newry Agricultural Show takes place on Saturday 27 June 2026 Open to the public from 9am …

Ardaluin House, Tree climbing
LocationNewcastle

Openings

Season

16th February 2026-31st December 2026

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

The Belfast Ma
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

Season

26th June 2026

Season

27th June 2026

The Belfast Ma's latest 5-star show is a riotous comedy full of heart, hustle, and a plot to die…

Pokémon TCG Mega Evolution Trail at Rowallane Garden
LocationSaintfield

Openings

Season

13th June 2026-6th September 2026

Unleash your energy on a Pokémon adventure this June, celebrating the Pokémon TCG Mega Evolution…

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…

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…

Next Week

Artisan Market Stalls on Central Promenade, Newcastle, County Down
LocationNewcastle Centre, 10-14 Central Promenade, Newcastle

Openings

Season

2nd March 2026-31st October 2026

Experience the vibrant atmosphere of the Newcastle Artisan Market, located within the events space…

pottery
LocationNewcastle

Openings

Season

22nd May 2026-14th April 2027

Pottery Painting

Narrow Water Castle
LocationWarrenpoint

Openings

Open in July ONLY

1st July 2026-31st July 2026

Tour of Narrow Water Castle

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…

Summer camp fun at bloody bridge on a bouldering session
LocationNewcastle

Openings

Season

29th June 2026-21st August 2026

Get your kids / teenagers outside this Summer! Join us this summer for a summer camp of adventure…

Afternoon Tea
LocationNewcastle

Openings

Season

16th July 2025-30th June 2026

Afternoon Tea

Finnebrogue Woods
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

Season

5th February 2026-22nd November 2026

Experience the Magic of Overnight Bushcraft in 2026

Project Poster for Voices of the Land: Poetry and Songs from Crotlieve
LocationNewry

Openings

Season

29th June 2026

Season

29th June 2026

Step into a unique creative journey with Voices of the Land: Poetry and Songs from Crotlieve

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

1,3,4,6,10,11,13,14,15,16,17,18,20,21,22,23,24,25,27,28,29,30,31 July

1st July 2026-31st July 2026

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

Capt. McParland's Uniform
LocationNewry

Openings

Season

29th May 2026-30th September 2026

Something new to see at Newry and Mourne Museum

Lough Shannagh
LocationNewry

Openings

Season

29th June 2026

Join us for a walk and talk event to the Lough Shannagh area near Doan, along the Ott Track.

Killeavy Estate longhorn beef
LocationKilleavy

Openings

Season

7th April 2024-31st December 2027

Slow Roast Sunday

Gemma Painting Workshop at Painted Earth  Newcastle
LocationNewcastle

Openings

Season

2nd July 2026

During the workshop, everyone will be creating their own unique acrylic painting of the Mourne…

Killeavy Estate longhorn beef
LocationKilleavy

Openings

Season

4th April 2024-31st December 2027

four and seven-course menu

Ardaluin House, Tree climbing
LocationNewcastle

Openings

Season

16th February 2026-31st December 2026

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

Pokémon TCG Mega Evolution Trail at Rowallane Garden
LocationSaintfield

Openings

Season

13th June 2026-6th September 2026

Unleash your energy on a Pokémon adventure this June, celebrating the Pokémon TCG Mega Evolution…

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…

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…

Tha Hairtlan Festival, Kilkeel
LocationKilkeel

Openings

Season

3rd July 2026

Tha Hairtlan Festival will host a fantastic range of events for people of all ages to enjoy all…

Pádriag Carragher woodturner demonstrating woodturning with couple looking on
LocationMullaghbawn

Openings

Season

4th July 2026

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

Silent Valley
LocationNewry

Openings

Season

2nd July 2026

This presentation & walk will focus on the construction of the Silent Valley Dam and its historic…

English Language summer camp
LocationNewcastle

Openings

Season

27th June 2026-5th July 2026

9-Day Adventure & Culture Camp — Mourne Mountains, Northern Ireland For ages 14–18, Learn English…

two punks in Downpatrick in the 1980s
LocationEnglish Street, Downpatrick

Openings

Season

17th April 2026-27th February 2027

This exhibition explores what life was really like in the 1980s, revealing how, against all odds,…

Lough Shannagh
LocationKilkeel

Openings

Season

30th June 2026

We will use the ancient quarry route; Banns Road: Taking in built and natural heritage features all…

Next Month

Comicreators poster
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

Season

6th July 2026-10th July 2026

Have you ever wanted to produce your own comic or illustrated story? Join published…

Artisan Market Stalls on Central Promenade, Newcastle, County Down
LocationNewcastle Centre, 10-14 Central Promenade, Newcastle

Openings

Season

2nd March 2026-31st October 2026

Experience the vibrant atmosphere of the Newcastle Artisan Market, located within the events space…

Ardaluin House
LocationNewcastle

Openings

Season

27th July 2026-29th July 2026

2 night summer camp for teens

pottery
LocationNewcastle

Openings

Season

22nd May 2026-14th April 2027

Pottery Painting

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  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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