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Eats and Beats, Newcastle, County Down
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Enjoy a diverse array of culinary delights at Eats & Beats, featuring world cuisine, healthy options, vegan, vegetarian and traditional dishes. Attendees can savour food from local suppliers and small businesses, ensuring a fresh and community-oriented taste experience while making the most of the fabulous talks and demonstrations from some of the best chefs in the land.- The Eats & Beats Festival features an impressive music lineup across two stages. The Homegrown stage showcases great local musicians playing genres from jazz to rock and roll, while the World Music stage brings to life vibrant Cuban rhythms, African beats, and more.
- Need a break from the festival field or want to keep the party going into the evening? Explore Newcastle's festival fringe at local hostelries, featuring special Eats & Beats menus and toe-tapping tunes in the bars. Keep the town singing late into the night.
- From fairground rides to face painting, from picnics to posh spreads, and from dancing your heart out to mellowing in the meadow, Eats and Beats offers something for everyone in the family.
- Take a look back at the unforgettable moments from our past Eats & Beats festivals. Browse our photo gallery to relive the food, music, and family fun that make this annual event one of the top things to do in County Down.
- Discover a peaceful retreat within the vibrant energy of the festival at our sensory sessions. Designed for those who seek a calm and nurturing environment, the sensory sessions offer a sanctuary from the bustling Eats & Beats festival grounds.
- Explore the fantastic bands and musicians appearing at Eats & Beats 2025! Warm up for the event with a dedicated playlist featuring all the bands set to perform on stage this year's at Eats & Beats, Newcastle.
- Find out all the answers to the Frequently Asked Questions about the Eats & Beats Festival
- Find out how to get to Eats & Beats, how best to enjoy it and the facilities available to help you have a good day whatever your needs.
- Newcastle, County Down is one of Northern Ireland's most popular seaside resort towns. The combination of beautiful coastline, sandy beaches and the Mourne Mountains make it the perfect destination to visit.
- No matter how long your visit, there’s so many things to do and much to see in Mourne Gullion Strangford. Discover the land where the Mourne Mountains sweep down to the sea.
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- Sleep in towering castles, in quaint cottages, or camp under the stars. The Mourne Gullion Strangford has plenty of places for you to rest your weary head before going on your next giant adventure.
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