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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 out weekly guide to What's On in Mourne Mountains, Ring of Gullion and Strangford Lough.
  2. What's On March
    March is packed with exciting events in the Mourne Gullion Strangford, offering outdoor adventures, historical tours, and unique wildlife encounters. Whether you're a nature lover, history enthusiast, or thrill-seeker, there’s something for everyone to explore.
  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, the 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.

This Week

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…

program for live music on St. Patricks day
LocationNewcastle

Openings

Season

17th March 2026

St. Patrick’s Day Celebration at The Burrendale! ☘️

Chef Rory
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

Season

20th March 2026

A feast playing homage to the changing of the seasons

Patrick
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

Season

15th March 2026

The World premiere of the film - St Patrick The Hidden Years, to be showcased in the Centre as…

From A Forest To A Fiddle - Film Screening & Live Performance
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

Season

20th March 2026

Join us for an unforgettable evening celebrating craftsmanship, heritage, and the timeless power of…

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…

Poster for Group Tours of Cardinal O'Fiaich Heritage Centre
LocationNewry

Openings

Season

13th February 2025-30th April 2026

Group Tours of The Cardinal O'Fiaich Heritage Centre For a perfect day out book your guided group…

Weekend Away Hiking
LocationNewcastle

Openings

Season

1st March 2026-31st March 2026

Wild camping in the Mournes for a weekend.

The Shamrock Express
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

Trains depart from the Downpatrick Station

17th March 2026

As part of the town’s St. Patrick’s celebrations, the Shamrock Express returns to Downpatrick this…

Banyan Puppet
LocationNewry

Openings

Season

21st March 2026

A heart-warming tale of friendship told through puppetry, object theatre and original music. Follow…

Plate of shell fish and bread
LocationRooney Road, Newry

Openings

Season

21st March 2026

3 Courses with tea/coffee on arrival

A handmade leprechaun with a shamrock in their hand, sitting on a table, on St Patrick's Day at Newry and Mourne Museum.
LocationNewry

Openings

Jumping Clay Workshop

17th March 2026

Face Painting & Glitter Tattoos with Making Faces

17th March 2026

Sensory Play with Mini Explorers

17th March 2026

Categorically Celtic Exhibition Tour

17th March 2026

Explore the Museum's galleries

17th March 2026

Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day at Newry and Mourne Museum on Tuesday 17 March 2026 with a fun-filled…

Down Arts Centre poster promoting St Patrick's Day.
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

Season

17th March 2026

Join us at Down Arts Centre, nestled in the heart of Downpatrick, this Saint Patrick's Day for a…

Finnebrogue Woods
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

Season

5th February 2026-22nd November 2026

Experience the Magic of Overnight Bushcraft in 2026

Brennan Miskelly McCormick Group photo of dancers
LocationEnglish Street, Downpatrick

Openings

Season

17th March 2026

Dancers from the Brennan Miskelly McCormick school of Irish Dance will entertain the crowds in Down…

Leprechaun Treasure Trail
LocationBallynahinch

Openings

Season

14th March 2026-17th March 2026

Enjoy a St. Patrick's Day Treasure Trail in search of our mischievous Leprechauns.

Red flowers
LocationBallynahinch

Openings

Season

13th February 2026-30th April 2026

A visit to Montalto Estate is the perfect way to reconnect with nature, in a natural, historical,…

Celtic Utopia Útóipe Cheilteach
LocationNewry

Openings

Season

19th March 2026

Newry Arts Festival 2026 opens with Celtic Utopia, a powerful portrait of a new Ireland and its…

Shortcross Whiskey Tour & Tasting
LocationCrossgar

Openings

Season

20th March 2026

Join us and taste County Down's first distilled whiskey in over 100 years.

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…

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 …

Paddy Raff
LocationNewry

Openings

Season

21st March 2026

Paddy Raff & William Thompson Join us at Newry Town Hall for a huge night of live stand-up comedy…

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…

Poster for Live Music Cuan Bar, St Patrick's Day
LocationStrangford

Openings

Season

17th March 2026

Live Music with Roving Out 3pm - 5pm in the Cuan Bar

Next Week

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…

program for live music on St. Patricks day
LocationNewcastle

Openings

Season

17th March 2026

St. Patrick’s Day Celebration at The Burrendale! ☘️

Chef Rory
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

Season

20th March 2026

A feast playing homage to the changing of the seasons

From A Forest To A Fiddle - Film Screening & Live Performance
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

Season

20th March 2026

Join us for an unforgettable evening celebrating craftsmanship, heritage, and the timeless power of…

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…

Saintfield Walking Tour
LocationSaintfield, BALLYNAHINCH

Openings

Season

22nd March 2026

Fancy finding out about local history that is, literally, under your feet? @1798Saintfield will…

Poster for Group Tours of Cardinal O'Fiaich Heritage Centre
LocationNewry

Openings

Season

13th February 2025-30th April 2026

Group Tours of The Cardinal O'Fiaich Heritage Centre For a perfect day out book your guided group…

Weekend Away Hiking
LocationNewcastle

Openings

Season

1st March 2026-31st March 2026

Wild camping in the Mournes for a weekend.

The Shamrock Express
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

Trains depart from the Downpatrick Station

17th March 2026

As part of the town’s St. Patrick’s celebrations, the Shamrock Express returns to Downpatrick this…

Banyan Puppet
LocationNewry

Openings

Season

21st March 2026

A heart-warming tale of friendship told through puppetry, object theatre and original music. Follow…

Plate of shell fish and bread
LocationRooney Road, Newry

Openings

Season

21st March 2026

3 Courses with tea/coffee on arrival

A handmade leprechaun with a shamrock in their hand, sitting on a table, on St Patrick's Day at Newry and Mourne Museum.
LocationNewry

Openings

Jumping Clay Workshop

17th March 2026

Face Painting & Glitter Tattoos with Making Faces

17th March 2026

Sensory Play with Mini Explorers

17th March 2026

Categorically Celtic Exhibition Tour

17th March 2026

Explore the Museum's galleries

17th March 2026

Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day at Newry and Mourne Museum on Tuesday 17 March 2026 with a fun-filled…

Down Arts Centre poster promoting St Patrick's Day.
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

Season

17th March 2026

Join us at Down Arts Centre, nestled in the heart of Downpatrick, this Saint Patrick's Day for a…

Finnebrogue Woods
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

Season

5th February 2026-22nd November 2026

Experience the Magic of Overnight Bushcraft in 2026

Brennan Miskelly McCormick Group photo of dancers
LocationEnglish Street, Downpatrick

Openings

Season

17th March 2026

Dancers from the Brennan Miskelly McCormick school of Irish Dance will entertain the crowds in Down…

Leprechaun Treasure Trail
LocationBallynahinch

Openings

Season

14th March 2026-17th March 2026

Enjoy a St. Patrick's Day Treasure Trail in search of our mischievous Leprechauns.

Red flowers
LocationBallynahinch

Openings

Season

13th February 2026-30th April 2026

A visit to Montalto Estate is the perfect way to reconnect with nature, in a natural, historical,…

Party in the Park | Kilbroney Park
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

Season

22nd March 2026

Join us for a Spring celebration like no other! Bring a picnic and relax or dive into a storm of…

Celtic Utopia Útóipe Cheilteach
LocationNewry

Openings

Season

19th March 2026

Newry Arts Festival 2026 opens with Celtic Utopia, a powerful portrait of a new Ireland and its…

Shortcross Whiskey Tour & Tasting
LocationCrossgar

Openings

Season

20th March 2026

Join us and taste County Down's first distilled whiskey in over 100 years.

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…

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 …

Paddy Raff
LocationNewry

Openings

Season

21st March 2026

Paddy Raff & William Thompson Join us at Newry Town Hall for a huge night of live stand-up comedy…

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…

Next Month

embrace the cold
LocationNewry

Openings

Season

1st April 2026-30th April 2026

Set in the Mourne Mountains you can experience a Breathwork workshop and ice barrel ceremony with…

Walks at Castle Ward
LocationStrangford

Openings

Season

2nd April 2026

Discover more to Castle Ward on one of our volunteer led walks.

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…

Sound Bath chimes against a green garden background
LocationDownpatrick

Openings

Season

2nd April 2026

Join a soothing two-hour Sound Spa Experience with Tessa Ann offers a space to deeply rest and…

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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, the 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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