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  1. Ballysallagh Forest

    Newry

    Address

    Newry City Library, 79 Hill Street, Newry, Co.Down, BT34 1DG

    Telephone

    +44 (0)330 137 4032

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    Exhibition

    Susan Mallon's Ballysallagh Forest is a deeply personal photographic exploration of a 17th century woodland she has walked for over twenty years. Blending landscape, memory and atmosphere, her work reflects the mystery, history and quiet serenity of…

    Dates

    From:
    2 Mar 2026to21 Mar 2026Various Opening Times

    Price

    Free
  2. Celtic Utopia Útóipe Cheilteach

    Newry

    Address

    Newry Town Hall, Bank Parade, Newry, Down, BT34 1DQ

    Telephone

    +44 (0)330 137 4032

    Price

    Price £5.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Festival

    Newry Arts Festival 2026 opens with Celtic Utopia, a powerful portrait of a new Ireland and its vibrant folk renaissance.
    Blending archive footage with contemporary voices, the film explores how today's artists are reshaping tradition, confronting…

    Dates

    From:
    19 Mar 2026Open 19:00 - 22:00

    Price

    Price £5.00 Per Ticket
  3. Paint & Sip Canvas Night – Paint a Pint

    Newry

    Address

    Art Studio 23, 26 Upper Water Street, Newry, Down, BT34 1DJ

    Telephone

    +44 (0)330 137 4032

    Price

    Price £28.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Festival

    Join us for a relaxed and fun Paint & Sip night as we recreate the iconic Guinness toucan on canvas — the ultimate "Paint a Pint" experience. Perfect for beginners and creatives alike, this step-by-step session is all about good company, creativity…

    Dates

    From:
    20 Mar 2026Open 19:00 - 22:00

    Price

    Price £28.00 Per Ticket
  4. Storytelling

    Newry

    Address

    Finegan and Son, 9 Kildare Street, Newry, County Down, BT34 1DN

    Telephone

    +44 (0)330 137 4032

    Price

    Price £5.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Festival

    Storyteller Sinéad McAleavey and singer-songwriter Jonathan Byrne combine story and song in a powerful evening for adults. Journeying around the world and back again, their performance explores truth, identity and connection with warmth and insight…

    Dates

    From:
    20 Mar 2026Open 20:00 - 22:00

    Price

    Price £5.00 Per Ticket
  5. ng High, Going Low - Poems and a Performance

    Newry

    Address

    Finegan and Son, 9 Kildare Street, Newry, County Down, BT35 1DQ

    Telephone

    0330 137 4032

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    Festival

    Newpoint Players present an evening of poetry and performance with Seán Treanor at Finegan & Son. The programme includes Alan Bennett's much-loved monologue Miss Fozzard Finds Her Feet, performed by Eithne Bell. A warm and engaging celebration of…

    Dates

    From:
    21 Mar 2026Open 17:00 - 19:00

    Price

    Free
  6. Banyan Puppet

    Newry

    Address

    The Imaginarium at Sticky Fingers Arts, 10 Upper Edward Street, Newry, Co.Down, BT35 6AX

    Telephone

    +44 (0)330 137 4032

    Price

    Price £8.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Festival

    A heart-warming tale of friendship told through puppetry, object theatre and original music. Follow Sam, a 6-year-old whose summer holidays are filled with imaginative companions and unexpected adventures. This charming, dialogue-free performance…

    Dates

    From:
    21 Mar 2026Open 16:00 - 18:00

    Price

    Price £8.00 Per Ticket
  7. Paddy Raff
    William Thompson
    NAF 26 Comedy Line Up
    Paddy Raff
    William Thompson
    NAF 26 Comedy Line Up

    Newry

    Address

    Newry Town Hall, Bank Parade, Newry, Down, BT34 1DQ

    Telephone

    0330 137 4032

    Price

    Price £18.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Festival

    Paddy Raff & William Thompson
    Join us at Newry Town Hall for a huge night of live stand-up comedy featuring Paddy Raff, William Thompson, Newry native Lianne McCooey, and host Sean Hegarty.
    BBC star Paddy Raff, creator of The Paddy Raff Show, is one…

    Dates

    From:
    21 Mar 2026Open 19:00 - 22:30

    Price

    Price £18.00 Per Ticket
  8. Introduction to Music Production | Newry Arts Festival

    Newry

    Address

    Newry and Mourne Museum, Bagenal's Castle, Castle Street, Newry, County Down, BT34 2BY

    Telephone

    +44 (0)330 137 4032

    Price

    Price £40.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Festival

    Ever wanted to make your own music but didn't know where to start? This friendly, hands-on course is designed for complete beginners and will guide participants step by step through the basics of digital music production.

    Dates

    From:
    21 Mar 2026Open 10:00 - 12:30
    From:
    22 Mar 2026Open 10:00 - 12:30
    From:
    28 Mar 2026Open 10:00 - 12:30
    From:
    29 Mar 2026Open 10:00 - 12:30

    Price

    Price £40.00 Per Ticket
  9. The Nanci Griffith Songbook
    The Nanci Griffith Songbook 2
    The Nanci Griffith Songbook
    The Nanci Griffith Songbook 2

    Newry

    Address

    Newry Town Hall, Bank Parade, Newry, Down, BT34 1DQ

    Telephone

    0330 137 4032

    Price

    Price £15.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Concert

    An evening of songs and stories celebrating the life and music of the late Nanci Griffith, one of America's most treasured singer-songwriters. A Grammy Award winner whose blend of country, folk and pop earned her a devoted following, particularly in…

    Dates

    From:
    22 Mar 2026Open 19:30 - 22:00

    Price

    Price £15.00 Per Ticket
  10. Mr Frederick Douglass Will Deliver an Address

    Newry

    Address

    9 Kildare Street, Newry, Down, BT35 1DQ

    Telephone

    +44 (0)330 137 4032

    Price

    Price £5.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Festival

    Newpoint Players present a live reading of Aidan McQuade's drama imagining Frederick Douglass addressing an Irish audience, reflecting on slavery, freedom and his connection to Ireland and Daniel O'Connell. Featuring cast members of the Newpoint…

    Dates

    From:
    22 Mar 2026Open 18:00 - 21:00

    Price

    Price £5.00 Per Ticket
  11. Hip Hop Dance

    Newry

    Address

    The Imaginarium at Sticky Fingers Arts, 10 Upper Edward Street, Newry, Co.Down, BT35 6AX

    Telephone

    +44 (0)330 137 4032

    Price

    Price £8.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Festival

    A fun, high-energy introduction to hip hop dance for young people, exploring popping, locking and breaking in a supportive and confidence-building session. Perfect for beginners who want to move, groove and try something new.

    Dates

    From:
    22 Mar 2026Open 12:00 - 13:30

    Price

    Price £8.00 Per Ticket
  12. Matilda

    Newry,

    Address

    The Imaginarium at Sticky Fingers Arts, 10 Upper Edward Street, Newry,, Co.Down, BT35 6AX

    Telephone

    0330 137 4032

    Price

    Price £3.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Festival

    Enjoy Roald Dahl's beloved family classic Matilda in a welcoming Relaxed Screening designed for neurodivergent audiences and their families. Sound will be softer, lighting slightly raised, and movement around the space is welcome.

    Dates

    From:
    22 Mar 2026Open 16:00 - 18:00

    Price

    Price £3.00 Per Ticket
  13. Blue Road

    Newry

    Address

    Newry and Mourne Museum, Bagenal's Castle, Castle Street, Newry, County Down, BT34 2BY

    Telephone

    0330 137 4032

    Price

    Price £5.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Festival

    A candid and compelling portrait of one of Ireland's most celebrated and controversial writers,
    Edna O'Brien. From the banned and burned The Country Girls to an extraordinary international
    career, O'Brien's fearless voice reshaped Irish literature…

    Dates

    From:
    22 Mar 2026Open 14:00 - 16:00

    Price

    Price £5.00 Per Ticket
  14. Newry Arts Society

    Newry

    Address

    Newry City Library, 79 Hill Street, Newry, Co.Down, BT34 1DG

    Telephone

    +44 (0)330 137 4032

    Type

    Type:

    Exhibition

    The Newry Art Society Spring Exhibition showcases a diverse collection of work by the Society's members, featuring a range of mediums, styles and themes. From contemporary pieces to more traditional approaches, the exhibition celebrates the depth of…

    Dates

    From:
    23 Mar 2026to11 Apr 2026Various Opening Times
  15. Sylvia – AR Gurney

    Newry

    Address

    Newry Town Hall, Bank Parade, Newry, Down, BT34 1DQ

    Telephone

    +44 (0)330 137 4032

    Price

    Price £15.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Festival

    When Greg brings home a stray dog after moving to Manhattan, his wife Kate is less than impressed. What follows is a funny and touching exploration of marriage, compromise and unexpected companionship.

    Dates

    From:
    23 Mar 2026Open 19:30 - 22:00

    Price

    Price £15.00 Per Ticket
  16. The Dead

    Newry

    Address

    Newry Town Hall, Bank Parade, Newry, Down, BT34 1DQ

    Telephone

    +44 (0)330 137 4032

    Price

    Price £15.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Festival

    As part of Newry Arts Festival, Newpoint Players present a moving adaptation of James Joyce's celebrated story The Dead.
    Set during a Dublin Christmas gathering, the play follows Gabriel Conroy as an evening of music, conversation and conviviality…

    Dates

    From:
    24 Mar 2026Open 19:30 - 22:00

    Price

    Price £15.00 Per Ticket
  17. Deathtrap

    Newry

    Address

    Newry Town Hall, Bank Parade, Newry, Down, BT34 1DQ

    Telephone

    +44 (0)330 137 4032

    Price

    Price £15.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Festival

    A struggling playwright hatches a risky plan to collaborate with a former student whose script could be a Broadway hit. A razor-sharp thriller filled with twists, suspense and dark humour.

    Dates

    From:
    25 Mar 2026Open 19:30 - 22:00

    Price

    Price £15.00 Per Ticket
  18. What a Time to Be Alive

    Newry

    Address

    2 Monaghan Street, Newry, Co.Down, BT35 6AA

    Telephone

    +44 (0)330 137 4032

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    Festival

    Join poets Maureen Boyle, Deirdre Cartmill and Csilla Toldy for an evening of powerful readings at The Bookshelf. Exploring resilience, faith, history and the small miracles of everyday life, this intimate event offers space for reflection and…

    Dates

    From:
    26 Mar 2026Open 20:00 - 22:00

    Price

    Free
  19. Ceramic Paint & Sip – Paint a Plate

    Newry

    Address

    Art Studio 23, 26 Upper Water Street, Newry, Down, BT34 1DJ

    Telephone

    0330 137 4032

    Price

    Price £28.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Festival

    Design your own beautiful ceramic coupe plate at this creative Paint & Sip evening. Choose from a range of glazes and colours to craft something unique for your home or as a handmade gift.
    No experience needed — just enjoy a relaxed, social night…

    Dates

    From:
    26 Mar 2026Open 19:00 - 22:00

    Price

    Price £28.00 Per Ticket
  20. Heaven

    Newry

    Address

    Newry Town Hall, Bank Parade, Newry, Down, BT34 1DQ

    Telephone

    +44 (0)330 137 4032

    Price

    Price £15.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Festival

    Returning home for a wedding, a middle-aged couple are confronted by old memories, missed chances and the ghosts of their past in this intimate and reflective drama.

    Dates

    From:
    26 Mar 2026Open 19:30 - 22:00

    Price

    Price £15.00 Per Ticket
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