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  1. Eats & Beats Festival, Newcastle
    Get ready for Eats & Beats, a vibrant celebration of food, live music, and family fun set against the stunning backdrop of the Mourne Mountains. in Newcastle, Co Down. Explore event highlights, stage line-ups, food stalls, and everything you need to plan your perfect festival weekend.
  2. Weekly What's On
    From family fun, fabulous festivals and vivacious events, let us help you plan your trip with our weekly guide to What's On in Mourne Gullion Strangford.
  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, 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.
  5. Summer Adventures in Mourne Gullion Strangford
    From mountain adventures and coastal moments to championship golf, giant events and rich local culture, Mourne Gullion Strangford offers five completely different ways to experience summer in Northern Ireland. Explore dramatic landscapes, hidden gems and unforgettable experiences across one extraordinary destination. Whether you're planning a family break, an active getaway or a relaxing weekend escape, your perfect summer story starts here.
  6. What's On September
    ​In September, Mourne Gullion Strangford offers a diverse array of events catering to various interests immersing visitors in local culture through arts and theatre performances, enjoy live music, and participate in outdoor activities that showcase the area's natural beauty.
  7. Eats & Beats Festival, Newcastle
    Get ready for Eats & Beats, a vibrant celebration of food, live music, and family fun set against the stunning backdrop of the Mourne Mountains. in Newcastle, Co Down. Explore event highlights, stage line-ups, food stalls, and everything you need to plan your perfect festival weekend.
  8. European Heritage Open Days
    European Heritage Open Days (EHOD) is our annual celebration of local architecture, history and culture. EHOD 2026 will take place from 12-13 September 2026.

This Week

Pádriag Carragher woodturner demonstrating woodturning with couple looking on
LocationMullaghbawn

Openings

Season

5th September 2026

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

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…

Merchant's Quay, Newry
LocationNewry

Openings

Season

16th October 2025-30th September 2026

New exhibition at Newry and Mourne Museum

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…

Heritage Poster with abstract photo of  old books
LocationRostrevor

Openings

Season

8th September 2026

Meet three remarkable people who left a big mark on Rostrevor - and whose influence reached far…

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,…

Camp chair made from logs and found wood materials. A black dog walks on a path surrounded by bluebells in the background.
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

Season

6th September 2026

This is a very interesting and informative course and ranges from ancient to modern methods…

Fe McWilliam
LocationEnglish Street, Downpatrick

Openings

Season

2nd July 2026-5th September 2026

Discover the work of Co. Down sculptor F.E. McWilliam (1909-92) at Down County Museum. From his…

Heritage Poster with abstract photo of  old stone and brick wall
LocationRostrevor

Openings

Season

9th September 2026

Pull up a chair for an evening of songs, stories and local lore with Matthew McGrath and friends. A…

St John's Lighthouse
LocationEnglish Street, Downpatrick

Openings

Season

18th August 2026-3rd October 2026

An exhibition co-curated by Lecale Lightkeepers and Down County Museum taking a closer look at the…

The Mourne Eye in Newcastle Co Down
LocationNewcastle

Openings

Season

27th June 2026-7th September 2026

The Mourne Eye is located in Castle Park, Newcastle, County Down. It offers breathtaking panoramic…

A group of five people gathered together, standing on gass, taking part in a family event and  a child is filling in answers to a clipboard.
LocationKilleavy

Openings

Season

5th September 2026

Young explorers become History Detectives.

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…

Nathan Carter - Newry
LocationNewry

Openings

Season

5th September 2026

Nathan Carter - Live in Concert - Newry - 05/09/26

Newry Mela 2026
LocationNewry

Openings

Season

6th September 2026

Newry Mela 2026 is a vibrant multicultural festival celebrating diversity through music, dance,…

Killeavy Estate longhorn beef
LocationKilleavy

Openings

Season

7th April 2024-31st December 2027

Slow Roast Sunday

pottery
LocationNewcastle

Openings

Season

22nd May 2026-14th April 2027

Pottery Painting

AFTERNOON TEA
LocationBallynahinch

Openings

Season

14th August 2026-31st December 2026

Treat yourself to an Afternoon Tea at The Café at Montalto.

Ardaluin House, Tree climbing
LocationNewcastle

Openings

Season

16th February 2026-31st December 2026

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

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 …

Heritage Poster with abstract photo of old wall with mix of building materials
LocationRostrevor

Openings

Season

9th September 2026

Take a trip down memory lane with Patricia Strong, Rostrevor Historical Society. Discover the…

Heritage Poster with abstract photo of old wall with mix of building materials
LocationRostrevor

Openings

Season

7th September 2026

Slow down, look up and see Rostrevor differently. Explore the town through drawing; discover its…

Heritage Week Poster - Abstract Image of Old Paving and welcome to event in text
LocationRostrevor

Openings

Season

5th September 2026

See familiar buildings through new eyes as local architect Tom Gilsenan guides you around…

Next Week

Annalong Cornmill EHOD 2026
LocationAnnalong

Openings

EHOD

12th September 2026-13th September 2026

Annalong cornmill was built in the early 1800s and operated until the 1960s, before closing it was…

Audley's Castle EHOD 2026
LocationStrangford

Openings

EHOD

12th September 2026-13th September 2026

This 15th century tower-house was built by the Audley family, but passed to the Wards in 1646 and…

Cardinal Ó Fiaich Heritage Centre EHOD 2026
LocationCullyhanna

Openings

EHOD

12th September 2026-13th September 2026

Cardinal O'Fiaich Heritage Centre provides information of the heritage and culture of Cullyhanna…

Spa Masonic Hall
LocationBallynahinch

Openings

Season

12th September 2026

Spa owes its origins as a place of resort to the discovery of a mineral spring in the late…

Down Cathedral & St Patrick's Grave EHOD 2026
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

Season

12th September 2026-13th September 2026

Church of Ireland Cathedral standing on the site of a Benedictine Monastery, built in 1183 and the…

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…

Merchant's Quay, Newry
LocationNewry

Openings

Season

16th October 2025-30th September 2026

New exhibition at Newry and Mourne Museum

Reivers House
LocationKilkeel

Openings

Season

12th September 2026

Join us at Reivers House for a fun and interactive Ulster-Scots Storytelling and Cookery Event…

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…

Heritage Poster with abstract photo of stone carved head
LocationRostrevor

Openings

Season

12th September 2026

Explore the exciting transformation taking place in our village through a programme of regeneration…

Maghera Church and Round Tower EHOD 2026
LocationNewcastle

Openings

Season

12th September 2026-13th September 2026

In the oval graveyard east of the parish church is the ruin of the medieval parish church, probably…

Heritage Poster with abstract photo of stone carved head
LocationRostrevor

Openings

Season

12th September 2026

Cultúrlann Caisleán Ruairí invites óg agus aosta – young and old – to come together for the launch…

Heritage Poster with abstract photo of  old books
LocationRostrevor

Openings

Season

8th September 2026

Meet three remarkable people who left a big mark on Rostrevor - and whose influence reached far…

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,…

Jordan's Castle
LocationArdglass

Openings

Season

12th September 2026-13th September 2026

100 years ago Jordan's Castle was bequeathed to the State by Francis Joseph Bigger. The castle was…

Heritage Poster with abstract photo of  old stone and brick wall
LocationRostrevor

Openings

Season

9th September 2026

Pull up a chair for an evening of songs, stories and local lore with Matthew McGrath and friends. A…

St John's Lighthouse
LocationEnglish Street, Downpatrick

Openings

Season

18th August 2026-3rd October 2026

An exhibition co-curated by Lecale Lightkeepers and Down County Museum taking a closer look at the…

The Mourne Eye in Newcastle Co Down
LocationNewcastle

Openings

Season

27th June 2026-7th September 2026

The Mourne Eye is located in Castle Park, Newcastle, County Down. It offers breathtaking panoramic…

Killyleagh Masonic Hall EHOD 2026
LocationKillyleagh

Openings

Season

13th September 2026

Step inside Killyleagh Masonic Hall for a rare opportunity to explore a building not usually open…

3 Generations Enjoying a Field Walk
LocationKilkeel

Openings

12 and 26 September

12th September 2026-26th September 2026

Enjoy an hour long Cranfield Alpaca Field Walk with our cute and cuddly alpacas and get up close…

A group of five people gathered together, standing on gass, taking part in a family event and  a child is filling in answers to a clipboard.
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

Season

13th September 2026

Young explorers become History Detectives.

Castle Ward EHOD 2026
LocationStrangford

Openings

EHOD

12th September 2026

Castle Ward is considered one of the National Trust’s most eccentric properties. Historically the…

Ross Monument
LocationRostrevor

Openings

EHOD

12th September 2026-13th September 2026

An Egyptian obelisk erected in 1826 on a hill on the outskirts of Rostrevor to commemorate Sir…

Saint Patrick Centre
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

Season

12th September 2026-13th September 2026

The Schomberg Society presents its USA NI 250 Educational Exhibition, on display at the Saint…

Next Month

Axes
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

Season

17th October 2026

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

Pádriag Carragher woodturner demonstrating woodturning with couple looking on
LocationMullaghbawn

Openings

Season

3rd October 2026

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

Echoes of the Wild - Sound Bath in the Woods
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

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

9th October 2026

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

Halloween in Newry City
LocationNewry

Openings

Season

31st October 2026

Step into a Halloween evening full of autumn atmosphere, fun activities, and local delights at the…

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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, 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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