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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 March
    March is packed with exciting events in the Mourne Gullion Strangford, offering outdoor adventures, historical tours, and unique wildlife encounters. Whether you're a nature lover, history enthusiast, or thrill-seeker, there’s something for everyone to explore.
  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

Gallows hill overlooking Downpatrick
LocationEnglish Street, Downpatrick

Openings

Season

14th March 2026

Season

14th March 2026

The stories of the great heroes of Ulster

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 …

Red flowers
LocationBallynahinch

Openings

Season

13th February 2026-30th April 2026

A visit to Montalto Estate is the perfect way to reconnect with nature, in a natural, historical,…

The 4 of Us - two people standing playing guitars.
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

Season

14th March 2026

A legendary blend of rock, soul and folk Hailing from Newry, Northern Ireland, The 4 Of Us has been…

Leprechaun Treasure Trail
LocationBallynahinch

Openings

Season

14th March 2026-17th March 2026

Enjoy a St. Patrick's Day Treasure Trail in search of our mischievous Leprechauns.

Finnebrogue Woods
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

Season

5th February 2026-22nd November 2026

Experience the Magic of Overnight Bushcraft in 2026

Down Arts Centre poster promoting St Patrick's Day.
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

Season

17th March 2026

Join us at Down Arts Centre, nestled in the heart of Downpatrick, this Saint Patrick's Day for a…

Courage in the line of fire
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

Season

17th March 2026

Courage in the Line of Fire is the theme for this year's annual St Patrick's Festival service on…

Saint Patrick's Weekend at The Saint Patrick Centre
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

Season

14th March 2026-17th March 2026

Join us to celebrate Saint Patrick's Weekend at The Saint Patrick Centre, Downpatrick for a day of…

Electric Mountain Biking Castlewellan Forest Park
LocationCastlewellan

Openings

Season

17th March 2026

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

Performers walking down Market Street in Downpatrick as part of the St Patrick's Day parade.
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

St Patrick's Day Parade in Downpatrick

17th March 2026

St. Patrick's Day parades will be the centre of celebrations in Downpatrick and Newry City on St…

Patrick
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

Season

15th March 2026

The World premiere of the film - St Patrick The Hidden Years, to be showcased in the Centre as…

Downpatrick and County Down Railway (DCDR) is welcomed at Downpatrick Library
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

Season

13th March 2026

Downpatrick Library welcomes Down Heritage Railway - as part of Libraries NI Heritage Week - Know…

Killeavy Estate longhorn beef
LocationKilleavy

Openings

Season

7th April 2024-31st December 2027

Slow Roast Sunday

Ardaluin House, Tree climbing
LocationNewcastle

Openings

Season

16th February 2026-31st December 2026

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

Brennan Miskelly McCormick Group photo of dancers
LocationEnglish Street, Downpatrick

Openings

Season

17th March 2026

Dancers from the Brennan Miskelly McCormick school of Irish Dance will entertain the crowds in Down…

Audience enjoying entertainment at Down County Museum
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

Season

17th March 2026

Celebrate St Patrick's Day at Down County Museum, Downpatrick Enjoy a day of music, dancing, circus…

Mothers Day Ceramic Painting ar Art Studio 23
LocationNewry

Openings

Season

14th March 2026

Celebrate Mother's Day with a relaxed and creative afternoon at Art Studio 23 Join us on Saturday…

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…

St Patrick's Day Parade in Newry City 2025
LocationNewry

Openings

St Patrick's Day Parade in Newry City

17th March 2026

St Patrick's Day Parades will be the centre of celebrations in Newry City and Downpatrick on St…

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…

Weekend Away Hiking
LocationNewcastle

Openings

Season

1st March 2026-31st March 2026

Wild camping in the Mournes for a weekend.

Ardaluin House
LocationNewcastle

Openings

Season

1st January 2026-18th December 2026

Residential stays for schools and groups

saint Patricks day fun
LocationNewry

Openings

Season

17th March 2026

Before & after the parade fun at Art Studio 23! Drop the kids off for 50 minutes of creative craic…

Next Week

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 …

Red flowers
LocationBallynahinch

Openings

Season

13th February 2026-30th April 2026

A visit to Montalto Estate is the perfect way to reconnect with nature, in a natural, historical,…

Paddy Raff
LocationNewry

Openings

Season

21st March 2026

Paddy Raff & William Thompson Join us at Newry Town Hall for a huge night of live stand-up comedy…

Leprechaun Treasure Trail
LocationBallynahinch

Openings

Season

14th March 2026-17th March 2026

Enjoy a St. Patrick's Day Treasure Trail in search of our mischievous Leprechauns.

Finnebrogue Woods
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

Season

5th February 2026-22nd November 2026

Experience the Magic of Overnight Bushcraft in 2026

Party in the Park | Kilbroney Park
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

Season

22nd March 2026

Join us for a Spring celebration like no other! Bring a picnic and relax or dive into a storm of…

Plate of shell fish and bread
LocationRooney Road, Newry

Openings

Season

21st March 2026

3 Courses with tea/coffee on arrival

Down Arts Centre poster promoting St Patrick's Day.
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

Season

17th March 2026

Join us at Down Arts Centre, nestled in the heart of Downpatrick, this Saint Patrick's Day for a…

Courage in the line of fire
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

Season

17th March 2026

Courage in the Line of Fire is the theme for this year's annual St Patrick's Festival service on…

Saint Patrick's Weekend at The Saint Patrick Centre
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

Season

14th March 2026-17th March 2026

Join us to celebrate Saint Patrick's Weekend at The Saint Patrick Centre, Downpatrick for a day of…

Party in the Park | Kilbroney Park
LocationNewry

Openings

Season

21st March 2026

Join us for a Spring celebration like no other! Bring a picnic and relax or dive into a storm of…

Blue Road
LocationNewry

Openings

Doors open at 1.30pm

22nd March 2026

A candid and compelling portrait of one of Ireland's most celebrated and controversial writers,…

Electric Mountain Biking Castlewellan Forest Park
LocationCastlewellan

Openings

Season

17th March 2026

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

Matilda
LocationNewry,

Openings

Season

22nd March 2026

Enjoy Roald Dahl's beloved family classic Matilda in a welcoming Relaxed Screening designed for…

Stephen O'Hara
LocationLislea

Openings

Season

20th March 2026

Come join us for an evening of storytelling with guest teller Stephen O'Hara

Performers walking down Market Street in Downpatrick as part of the St Patrick's Day parade.
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

St Patrick's Day Parade in Downpatrick

17th March 2026

St. Patrick's Day parades will be the centre of celebrations in Downpatrick and Newry City on St…

Killeavy Estate longhorn beef
LocationKilleavy

Openings

Season

7th April 2024-31st December 2027

Slow Roast Sunday

Ardaluin House, Tree climbing
LocationNewcastle

Openings

Season

16th February 2026-31st December 2026

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

Brennan Miskelly McCormick Group photo of dancers
LocationEnglish Street, Downpatrick

Openings

Season

17th March 2026

Dancers from the Brennan Miskelly McCormick school of Irish Dance will entertain the crowds in Down…

Audience enjoying entertainment at Down County Museum
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

Season

17th March 2026

Celebrate St Patrick's Day at Down County Museum, Downpatrick Enjoy a day of music, dancing, circus…

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…

St Patrick's Day Parade in Newry City 2025
LocationNewry

Openings

St Patrick's Day Parade in Newry City

17th March 2026

St Patrick's Day Parades will be the centre of celebrations in Newry City and Downpatrick on St…

ng High, Going Low - Poems and a Performance
LocationNewry

Openings

Doors open at 4.30pm

21st March 2026

Newpoint Players present an evening of poetry and performance with Seán Treanor at Finegan & Son.…

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…

Next Month

Finnebrogue Tree
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

Season

12th April 2026

Take a walk into some of our ancient woodland with our Bushcraft Instructor Rob Hill, who will…

Lady Drumming
LocationKilleavy, Newry

Openings

Season

6th April 2026

Immerse yourself in forest fun this Earth Month, enjoy music, crafts, rhythm activities, and…

Spring Fair at Castle Ward
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

Season

5th April 2026-6th April 2026

Embrace the Springtide spirit and come along to our vibrant market filled with local crafts, tasty…

Rob
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

Season

11th April 2026

This experience is perfect for those who have already been on one of our small game courses.

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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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