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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 our weekly guide to What's On in Mourne Gullion Strangford.
  2. 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.
  3. Christmas in Mourne Gullion Strangford
    Make It a Christmas to Remember. Discover unmissable festive events in Mourne Gullion Strangford this Christmas and New Year.
  4. 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.
  5. What's On November
    November in Mourne Gullion Strangford offers a variety of experiences for all interests, from cultural exhibitions to seasonal celebrations.
  6. Food & Drink
    Mourne Gullion Strangford is the heartland of fresh produce. Our rolling pastures sweep down to an abundant coastline. As the home of Northern Ireland’s largest fishing fleet and some of the country’s most experienced farmers, you’ll be spoiled for choice.

This Week

Rowallane Garden
LocationSaintfield

Openings

Season

3rd November 2026

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

Hedgehog Heroes poster
LocationNewry

Openings

Season

8th November 2026

Meet hedgehogs up close, learn about their lives, and enjoy hands-on activities that make wildlife…

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 …

pheasant
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

Season

8th November 2026

Spend the day in the Woods learning how to process and cook small game from our Chief Instructor,…

David Barr
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

Block 2 (no class on 2 December 2026 due to Panto)

4th November 2026-16th December 2026

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

Backyard Photography
LocationSaintfield

Openings

Rowallane Garden

8th November 2026

Join The Backyard Photography Company for a one to one dog photography session in the beautiful…

View from accommodation
LocationNewry

Openings

Season

6th November 2026-8th November 2026

Women's Wellbeing Weekend Retreat

Weekend Away Hiking
LocationNewcastle

Openings

Season

1st November 2026-30th November 2026

Wild camping in the Mournes for a weekend.

3 Generations Enjoying a Field Walk
LocationKilkeel

Openings

7 and 21 November

7th November 2026-21st November 2026

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

Flower Arranging
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

Block 2

4th November 2026-16th December 2026

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

Cranfield Alpacas
LocationKilkeel

Openings

Season

6th November 2026-7th November 2026

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

Dressmaking
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

Block 2 (no class on Monday 30 November 2026 due to Panto)

2nd November 2026-14th December 2026

This Dressmaking course with Patricia Dickson is aimed at both beginners and those who have some…

Harvest in the hut  26
LocationNewry

Openings

Season

8th November 2026

Harvest in the hut, is a special Art, Crafts & Food Exhibition. Taste the season with some mulled…

Paint Better With Kieron Black
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

Block 2 (no classes on 1 & 2 December 2026 due to Panto)

3rd November 2026-16th December 2026

Do you paint for a hobby? Or have you always wanted to but didn't know where to begin? Join artist…

Ardaluin House, Tree climbing
LocationNewcastle

Openings

Season

16th February 2026-31st December 2026

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

Ardaluin House
LocationNewcastle

Openings

Season

1st January 2026-18th December 2026

Residential stays for schools and groups

Killeavy Estate longhorn beef
LocationKilleavy

Openings

Season

4th April 2024-31st December 2027

four and seven-course menu

Rowallane DEA
LocationSaintfield

Openings

Season

4th November 2026

Rowallane Chamber of Commerce

AFTERNOON TEA
LocationBallynahinch

Openings

Season

14th August 2026-31st December 2026

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

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…

Killeavy Estate longhorn beef
LocationKilleavy

Openings

Season

7th April 2024-31st December 2027

Slow Roast Sunday

The Reel Kids
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

Season

3rd November 2026-15th December 2026

Calling all teen writers! Are you an aspiring playwright? Maybe you've got a great idea for a short…

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,…

Painting with Martin McParland
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

Season

4th November 2026-16th December 2026

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

Next Week

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 …

David Barr
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

Block 2 (no class on 2 December 2026 due to Panto)

4th November 2026-16th December 2026

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

Backyard Photography
LocationSaintfield

Openings

Mount Stewart

15th November 2026

Join The Backyard Photography Company for a one to one dog photography session in the beautiful…

Weekend Away Hiking
LocationNewcastle

Openings

Season

1st November 2026-30th November 2026

Wild camping in the Mournes for a weekend.

3 Generations Enjoying a Field Walk
LocationKilkeel

Openings

7 and 21 November

7th November 2026-21st November 2026

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

Flower Arranging
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

Block 2

4th November 2026-16th December 2026

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

Twilight Market Graphic
LocationBallynahinch

Openings

Season

13th November 2026-14th November 2026

Join us for a festive Twilight Market at The Carriage Rooms! Explore an array of artisan stalls,…

Cranfield Alpacas
LocationKilkeel

Openings

Season

13th November 2026-14th November 2026

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

Ladies and children feeding Alpaca
LocationKilkeel

Openings

14 and 28 November

14th November 2026-28th November 2026

Meet, mingle, feed and herd our charming Alpacas surrounded by panoramic views of the Mournes and…

Dressmaking
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

Block 2 (no class on Monday 30 November 2026 due to Panto)

2nd November 2026-14th December 2026

This Dressmaking course with Patricia Dickson is aimed at both beginners and those who have some…

Paint Better With Kieron Black
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

Block 2 (no classes on 1 & 2 December 2026 due to Panto)

3rd November 2026-16th December 2026

Do you paint for a hobby? Or have you always wanted to but didn't know where to begin? Join artist…

Ardaluin House, Tree climbing
LocationNewcastle

Openings

Season

16th February 2026-31st December 2026

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

Handle with Care
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

Season

12th November 2026-23rd December 2026

Handle With Care brings together the work of Tom Bevan and Leontia Haldenby whose sculptural…

Ardaluin House
LocationNewcastle

Openings

Season

1st January 2026-18th December 2026

Residential stays for schools and groups

Killeavy Estate longhorn beef
LocationKilleavy

Openings

Season

4th April 2024-31st December 2027

four and seven-course menu

AFTERNOON TEA
LocationBallynahinch

Openings

Season

14th August 2026-31st December 2026

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

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…

Killeavy Estate longhorn beef
LocationKilleavy

Openings

Season

7th April 2024-31st December 2027

Slow Roast Sunday

The Reel Kids
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

Season

3rd November 2026-15th December 2026

Calling all teen writers! Are you an aspiring playwright? Maybe you've got a great idea for a short…

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,…

Painting with Martin McParland
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

Season

4th November 2026-16th December 2026

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

Clubsound
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

Season

13th November 2026

Homegrown legends Clubsound will be entertaining at Down Arts Centre this November. Still fronted…

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…

Art Exhibition A Celebration of Creativity
LocationNewry

Openings

Season

13th November 2026-18th November 2026

The Downshire Arms Hotel in Hilltown will host a vibrant and diverse art exhibition from Friday…

Next Month

Bessbrook Christmas Lights Switch on
LocationBessbrook

Openings

Season

3rd December 2026

Bessbrook Christmas Lights Switch On

Poster for Rostrevor Christmas Light Switch on
LocationRostrevor

Openings

Season

5th December 2026

Join in the Festivities in Rostrevor this Christmas or an evening filled with sparkle, joy, and…

Saintfield Christmas lights switch on
LocationSaintfield

Openings

Season

5th December 2026

Christmas Lights Switch On - Join in the Festivities in Saintfield this Christmas

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 …

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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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