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  1. Eats & Beats Festival, Newcastle
    Eats & Beats 2026 delivered an unforgettable weekend of food, music and family fun in Newcastle, Co. Down. Against the spectacular backdrop of the Mourne Mountains, visitors enjoyed a diverse programme of live performances, local flavours and activities for all ages. Following another successful year, the festival is expected to return in 2027.
  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
    Eats & Beats 2026 delivered an unforgettable weekend of food, music and family fun in Newcastle, Co. Down. Against the spectacular backdrop of the Mourne Mountains, visitors enjoyed a diverse programme of live performances, local flavours and activities for all ages. Following another successful year, the festival is expected to return in 2027.
  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

A historic drum decorated with crest with a  pike. A green background with a golden harp.
LocationEnglish Street, Downpatrick

Openings

Season

10th September 2026-11th September 2026

Discover unexplored aspects of the 1798 rebellion in County Down in this two day conference. …

Greencastle Tour EHOD 2026
LocationKilkeel

Openings

EHOD

12th September 2026-13th September 2026

Step back in time and explore Greencastle, a royal stronghold built in the mid-13th century by Hugh…

Cunningham Charters poster of trips, private excursions, fishing trips, sightseeing, commercial hire
LocationGreencastle

Openings

Season

1st July 2026-31st December 2026

Discover Cunningham Charters in Greencastle, Co. Down's newest coastal experience offering…

Ardaluin House, Tree climbing
LocationNewcastle

Openings

Season

16th February 2026-31st December 2026

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

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…

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…

A promotional poster for the Wee Binnian Walkers Hillwalking Festival showing a large group of hikers posing on a rocky mountain summit with the Mourn
LocationWarrenpoint

Openings

Season

11th September 2026-13th September 2026

The Wee Binnian Walkers, the Social Club that walks, warmly invites you to join us for our 2026…

Finnebrogue Woods
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

Season

5th February 2026-22nd November 2026

Experience the Magic of Overnight Bushcraft in 2026

Heritage Poster with abstract photo of  old books
LocationRostrevor

Openings

Season

13th September 2026

Join Kathleen Ní Nualláin for a bilingual talk exploring the history and stories behind County…

Bessbrook Village
LocationBessbrook

Openings

Season

12th September 2026-13th September 2026

Discover Bessbrook, a historic model village built and designed by the Richardson family in the…

Chef cooking with saucepan on cooker
LocationStrangford Lough, Killinchy

Openings

Season

12th September 2026

Chef-led 7 course dining experience set against the stunning backdrop of Strangford Lough Seating…

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…

Downpatrick and County Down Railway Society Ltd EHOD 2026
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

EHOD

12th September 2026-13th September 2026

Join us this EHOD for a special weekend of free access to our carriage and locomotive museum. Enjoy…

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…

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…

Exterior view of Church
LocationNewry

Openings

Season

12th September 2026

Historic Presbyterian meeting house open for visitors. First neo-gothic Presbyterian church in…

AFTERNOON TEA
LocationBallynahinch

Openings

Season

14th August 2026-31st December 2026

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

St Luke's Parish Church, Mullaglass EHOD 2026
LocationNewry

Openings

Season

12th September 2026

Take a self guided tour through this unusual barn shaped Grade B+ listed Church of Ireland, built…

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…

crown copy right HERONI
LocationKilleavy

Openings

Season

12th September 2026-13th September 2026

Discover a hidden gem of Ireland's religious heritage, where ancient churches and medieval…

Children dancing | The Garden Sessions
LocationKilleavy

Openings

Season

12th September 2026

Get ready to move, groove and laugh together under the open sky! The Garden Sessions turn up the…

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…

Heritage Poster with abstract photo of  old cobbled footpath
LocationRostrevor

Openings

Season

12th September 2026

Follow a family-friendly route exploring places connected with St Bronagh, a contemporary of St…

Finnebrogue Tree
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

Season

13th September 2026

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

Next Week

Cunningham Charters poster of trips, private excursions, fishing trips, sightseeing, commercial hire
LocationGreencastle

Openings

Season

1st July 2026-31st December 2026

Discover Cunningham Charters in Greencastle, Co. Down's newest coastal experience offering…

Ardaluin House, Tree climbing
LocationNewcastle

Openings

Season

16th February 2026-31st December 2026

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

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…

Finnebrogue Woods
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

Season

5th February 2026-22nd November 2026

Experience the Magic of Overnight Bushcraft in 2026

Downpatrick Racecourse Fixtures
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

September Race meeting

18th September 2026

Enjoy a fun day out with family and friends at Downpatrick Racecourse with our upcoming fixtures…

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…

Rowallane Garden
LocationSaintfield

Openings

Season

19th September 2026

Join our first Bumblebee walk of the year led by our brilliant volunteer who is also a bee keeper!

AFTERNOON TEA
LocationBallynahinch

Openings

Season

14th August 2026-31st December 2026

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

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…

Castlewellan Heritage Market
LocationCastlewellan

Openings

Season

20th September 2026

Peace Maze Exhibition Local Producers Celebration of the 25th Anniversary of the Peace…

Couple taking a selfie (at Newry Town Hall) enjoying themselves on The Story of Newry Walking Tour.
LocationNewry

Openings

Every Saturday 2 May - 26 Sept 2026

2nd May 2026-26th September 2026

Join local storyteller and tour guide Sinead Rice McAleavey for an engaging and imaginative walking…

Killeavy Estate longhorn beef
LocationKilleavy

Openings

Season

7th April 2024-31st December 2027

Slow Roast Sunday

People around campfire
LocationNewcastle

Openings

Season

1st September 2026-30th September 2026

Expedition in the Mourne Mountains for the night!

pottery
LocationNewcastle

Openings

Season

22nd May 2026-14th April 2027

Pottery Painting

Ardaluin House
LocationNewcastle

Openings

Season

1st January 2026-18th December 2026

Residential stays for schools and groups

Poster with dates and details of event. Image featured of lady with long wavey hair dressed in white with bright sky in the background.
LocationNewry

Openings

SOLD OUT

20th September 2026

A powerful one day reset to help you slow down,release what no longer serves you and reconnect with…

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,…

Weekend Away Hiking
LocationNewcastle

Openings

Season

1st September 2026-30th September 2026

Wild camping in the Mournes for a weekend.

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…

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LocationNewry

Openings

Season

19th September 2026

Make a Willow Fruit Basket

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…

Cranfield Alpacas
LocationKilkeel

Openings

Season

14th September 2026

Season

18th September 2026-19th September 2026

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

Merchant's Quay, Newry
LocationNewry

Openings

Season

16th October 2025-30th September 2026

New exhibition at Newry and Mourne Museum

Capt. McParland's Uniform
LocationNewry

Openings

Season

29th May 2026-30th September 2026

Something new to see at Newry and Mourne Museum

Next Month

Children sitting together at Mountpanther Farm Park's pumpkin patch surrounded by pumpkins and autumn decorations.
LocationClough

Openings

Season

10th October 2026-11th October 2026

Season

10th October 2026-11th October 2026

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17th October 2026-18th October 2026

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17th October 2026-18th October 2026

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24th October 2026-31st October 2026

Season

24th October 2026-31st October 2026

Mountpanther's Pumpkin Patch is back this Halloween! Enjoy a fun-filled family day out with pumpkin…

dad and son
LocationCastlewellan

Openings

Season

24th October 2026

Discover the fascinating world of bats! Explore their nocturnal world with crafts, interactive…

Cunningham Charters poster of trips, private excursions, fishing trips, sightseeing, commercial hire
LocationGreencastle

Openings

Season

1st July 2026-31st December 2026

Discover Cunningham Charters in Greencastle, Co. Down's newest coastal experience offering…

Ardaluin House, Tree climbing
LocationNewcastle

Openings

Season

16th February 2026-31st December 2026

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

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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, 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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