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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

Mr Frederick Douglass Will Deliver an Address
LocationNewry

Openings

Season

22nd March 2026

Newpoint Players present a live reading of Aidan McQuade's drama imagining Frederick Douglass…

Introduction to Music Production | Newry Arts Festival
LocationNewry

Openings

Season

21st March 2026

Season

22nd March 2026

Ever wanted to make your own music but didn't know where to start? This friendly, hands-on course…

image of Newry Town Hall with details of Newry Drama Festival
LocationNewry

Openings

Season

23rd March 2026-28th March 2026

6 night drama festival featuring a variety if plays from drama groups from all over Ireland. 6 plays

Afternoon Tea
LocationNewcastle

Openings

Season

16th July 2025-30th June 2026

Afternoon Tea

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…

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 …

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…

The Dead
LocationNewry

Openings

Season

24th March 2026

As part of Newry Arts Festival, Newpoint Players present a moving adaptation of James Joyce's…

Celtic Utopia Útóipe Cheilteach
LocationNewry

Openings

Season

19th March 2026

Newry Arts Festival 2026 opens with Celtic Utopia, a powerful portrait of a new Ireland and its…

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…

Paint & Sip Canvas Night – Paint a Pint
LocationNewry

Openings

Season

20th March 2026

Join us for a relaxed and fun Paint & Sip night as we recreate the iconic Guinness toucan on canvas…

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…

Spring Equinox | Clay meets Yoga | Day Retreat
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

Season

21st March 2026

A restorative day of gentle yoga, mindful hand-building a porcelain Altar, and meditation to…

Plate of shell fish and bread
LocationRooney Road, Newry

Openings

Season

21st March 2026

3 Courses with tea/coffee on arrival

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,…

Stephen O'Hara
LocationLislea

Openings

Season

20th March 2026

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

Finnebrogue Woods
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

Season

5th February 2026-22nd November 2026

Experience the Magic of Overnight Bushcraft in 2026

Forest bathing
LocationKilleavy

Openings

Season

21st March 2026

Celebrate the miracle of spring on sacred Slieve Gullion mountain. Forest Therapy Practitioner Ann,…

Hip Hop Dance
LocationNewry

Openings

Season

22nd March 2026

A fun, high-energy introduction to hip hop dance for young people, exploring popping, locking and…

Newry Arts Society
LocationNewry

Openings

Season

23rd March 2026-11th April 2026

The Newry Art Society Spring Exhibition showcases a diverse collection of work by the Society's…

Saintfield Walking Tour
LocationSaintfield, BALLYNAHINCH

Openings

Season

22nd March 2026

Fancy finding out about local history that is, literally, under your feet? @1798Saintfield will…

Banyan Puppet
LocationNewry

Openings

Season

21st March 2026

A heart-warming tale of friendship told through puppetry, object theatre and original music. Follow…

The Nanci Griffith Songbook
LocationNewry

Openings

Season

22nd March 2026

An evening of songs and stories celebrating the life and music of the late Nanci Griffith, one of…

Newry Arts Festival
LocationNewry

Openings

Season

19th March 2026-29th March 2026

A celebratory mix of exhibitions, comedy, music and drama will shine a light on Newry's arts scene…

Next Week

Twilight Artisan Market
LocationNewry

Openings

Season

27th March 2026

Newry Artisan & Craft Twilight Market – NAF Special Edition As part of Newry Arts Festival 2026,…

Introduction to Music Production | Newry Arts Festival
LocationNewry

Openings

Season

28th March 2026

Season

29th March 2026

Ever wanted to make your own music but didn't know where to start? This friendly, hands-on course…

Music and Arts in the Archives – Newry and Beyond
LocationNewry

Openings

Season

27th March 2026

Discover musical memories from Northern Ireland Screen's Digital Film Archive, featuring rare…

image of Newry Town Hall with details of Newry Drama Festival
LocationNewry

Openings

Season

23rd March 2026-28th March 2026

6 night drama festival featuring a variety if plays from drama groups from all over Ireland. 6 plays

Afternoon Tea
LocationNewcastle

Openings

Season

16th July 2025-30th June 2026

Afternoon Tea

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…

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 …

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…

The Dead
LocationNewry

Openings

Season

24th March 2026

As part of Newry Arts Festival, Newpoint Players present a moving adaptation of James Joyce's…

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…

Newry Comic Con 2026
LocationNewry

Openings

Season

29th March 2026

Newry Comic Con 2026

Barry;s Beats
LocationNewry

Openings

Season

28th March 2026

Barry's Beats is a welcoming club night for people with autism and learning disabilities, creating…

Easter Egg Hunt at Rowallane Garden
LocationSaintfield

Openings

Season

28th March 2026-7th April 2026

This spring, treat the whole family to a world of adventure at Rowallane Garden on an Easter trail.

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…

Axes
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

Season

28th March 2026

This is a great way to enjoy the outdoors and learn new skills, lead by one of our Bushcraft…

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,…

Haibun Writing Workshop with Csilla Toldy
LocationNewry

Openings

Season

28th March 2026

Discover the art of blending prose and poetry in this creative workshop inspired by Japanese…

What a Time to Be Alive
LocationNewry

Openings

Season

26th March 2026

Join poets Maureen Boyle, Deirdre Cartmill and Csilla Toldy for an evening of powerful readings at…

Finnebrogue Woods
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

Season

5th February 2026-22nd November 2026

Experience the Magic of Overnight Bushcraft in 2026

Da
LocationNewry

Openings

Season

28th March 2026

When Charlie returns home after his father's death, memories and ghosts from his past resurface,…

Newry Arts Society
LocationNewry

Openings

Season

23rd March 2026-11th April 2026

The Newry Art Society Spring Exhibition showcases a diverse collection of work by the Society's…

Celtic Soul
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

Season

28th March 2026

Celtic Soul – The Definitive Van Morrison Tribute From Belfast to Berlin, Celtic Soul have been…

Heaven
LocationNewry

Openings

Season

26th March 2026

Returning home for a wedding, a middle-aged couple are confronted by old memories, missed chances…

Newry Arts Festival
LocationNewry

Openings

Season

19th March 2026-29th March 2026

A celebratory mix of exhibitions, comedy, music and drama will shine a light on Newry's arts scene…

Next Month

Echoes of the Wild - Sound Bath in the Woods
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

Echoes of the Wild - Full Moon Sound Bath in the Woods

17th April 2026

Step into a world where nature's symphony becomes your escape. Our 'Echoes of the Wild' sound…

Compass practice on navigation skills course in the Mournes
LocationNewcastle

Openings

Season

11th April 2026

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

Hammock
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

Season

6th April 2026-7th April 2026

Join the Bushcraft Team for this bank holiday campout (please note this experience is for adults).

Afternoon Tea
LocationNewcastle

Openings

Season

16th July 2025-30th June 2026

Afternoon Tea

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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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