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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

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…

EHOD Down
LocationNewry

Openings

Season

13th September 2026

Tullymurry House is a historic country house in Donaghmore, County Down. Originally built around…

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…

Narrow Water Castle EHOD 2026
LocationWarrenpoint

Openings

Season

12th September 2026-13th September 2026

Excellent example of a tower-house and bawn built about 1568 at a point where the Newry River meets…

Heritage Poster with abstract photo of tree bark
LocationRostrevor

Openings

Season

10th September 2026

How well do you really know Rostrevor? Join Paul Clerkin, Rostrevor Historical Society, to discover…

Heritage Poster with abstract photo of tree bark
LocationRostrevor

Openings

Season

11th September 2026

Dare to see Rostrevor after dark? Join local storyteller Mark Gibbons for a guided walk of eerie…

WWII Hut
LocationMeigh

Openings

EHOD

13th September 2026

Visit a quirky, cosy Nissen hut. Its life began on Greencastle Airforce base, as a sleeping…

Maginn's Cornmill EHOD 2026
LocationKilcoo

Openings

EHOD

12th September 2026-13th September 2026

Discover one of County Down’s hidden heritage gems at Maginn’s Cornmill. Explore this historic…

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…

Dundrum Castle EHOD 2026
LocationDundrum

Openings

Season

12th September 2026-13th September 2026

Believed to have been built in or around 1177, Dundrum Castle was built by John De Courcy as part…

Finnebrogue Woods
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

Season

5th February 2026-22nd November 2026

Experience the Magic of Overnight Bushcraft in 2026

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…

Guided Walk Saintfield
LocationSaintfield

Openings

EHOD

13th September 2026

Guided Walk around Saintfield, starting at the bottom of the Saintfield First Presbyterian…

Queen James Cover
LocationEnglish Street, Downpatrick

Openings

Season

15th September 2026

Join historian and broadcaster Gareth Russell for a fascinating exploration of the life and reign…

Navigation Course
LocationNewcastle

Openings

Season

13th September 2026

Mourne Mountain Adventures Basic Navigation Training! Discover an engaging morning in the stunning…

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…

Weekend Away Hiking
LocationNewcastle

Openings

Season

1st September 2026-30th September 2026

Wild camping in the Mournes for a weekend.

Rowallane Garden EHOD 2026
LocationSaintfield

Openings

EHOD

12th September 2026-13th September 2026

Let your imagination lose among the unusual plants, seasonal colour palettes and striking features…

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…

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…

Killeavy Estate longhorn beef
LocationKilleavy

Openings

Season

4th April 2024-31st December 2027

four and seven-course menu

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…

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…

Celtic Knotwork
LocationNewry

Openings

Season

13th September 2026

A hands-on watercolour workshop for those aged 16 and over

Next Week

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…

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…

Boy and girl in Slieve Gullion Forest Park on tree
LocationKilleavy

Openings

Season

19th September 2026

This weekend at The Garden Sessions, we’re thrilled to welcome Maggie's Boys for an unforgettable…

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…

Finnebrogue Woods
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

Season

5th February 2026-22nd November 2026

Experience the Magic of Overnight Bushcraft in 2026

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.
LocationCastlewellan

Openings

Season

20th September 2026

Young explorers become History Detectives.

Queen James Cover
LocationEnglish Street, Downpatrick

Openings

Season

15th September 2026

Join historian and broadcaster Gareth Russell for a fascinating exploration of the life and reign…

Castlewellan Heritage Market
LocationCastlewellan

Openings

Season

20th September 2026

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

Weekend Away Hiking
LocationNewcastle

Openings

Season

1st September 2026-30th September 2026

Wild camping in the Mournes for a weekend.

Killeavy Estate longhorn beef
LocationKilleavy

Openings

Season

4th April 2024-31st December 2027

four and seven-course menu

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…

David Barr
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

Block 1

9th September 2026-14th October 2026

Qi (pronounced chi) Gong is a gentle yet powerful practice that combines flowing movements, mindful…

Ardaluin House
LocationNewcastle

Openings

Season

1st January 2026-18th December 2026

Residential stays for schools and groups

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 …

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…

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…

Painting with Martin McParland
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

Season

9th September 2026-14th October 2026

This painting course is aimed at beginners and those who have some experience of acrylic painting.…

Family feeding alpaca
LocationKilkeel

Openings

1,3,5,6,8,9,10,17,19,20,22,24,26,27,29 June

1st June 2026-29th September 2026

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

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LocationNewry

Openings

Season

19th September 2026

Make a Willow Fruit Basket

Flower Arranging
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

Block 1

9th September 2026-14th October 2026

These flower arranging classes are suitable for beginners and more experienced flower arrangers…

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…

Merchant's Quay, Newry
LocationNewry

Openings

Season

16th October 2025-30th September 2026

New exhibition at Newry and Mourne Museum

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,…

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…

Next Month

Pat Coogan, The Beginning
LocationEnglish Street, Downpatrick

Openings

Season

24th September 2026-23rd December 2026

An exhibition showcasing the work of Belfast-born artist, Pat Coogan (1935-2025)

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…

Thomas Russell
LocationEnglish Street, Downpatrick

Openings

Season

17th October 2026

Discover the story of Thomas Russell and the United Irishmen on this fascinating guided tour to…

Rowallane Garden
LocationSaintfield

Openings

Season

6th October 2026

Join us every first Tuesday of the month for an enchanting garden tour led by our expert gardeners…

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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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