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  1. A graphic promoting the Tourism Experiences taking part in the Hidden Gems At Home Event on Sunday 23 March 2025

    Downpatrick

    Address

    Down County Museum, English Street, Downpatrick, County Down

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 330 137 4046

    Type

    Type:

    Entertainment

    Join us for the Hidden Gems at Home Tourism Showcase Event and explore the best of what Mourne Gullion Strangford Geopark has to offer!
    Whether you're looking for your next local adventure, a relaxing retreat, or a taste of authentic local flavours,…

    Dates

    From:
    14 Mar 2026Open 12:30 - 16:00

Ongoing Events

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    Centre
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    Centre

    Address

    53a Lower Market Street, DOWNPATRICK, Down, BT30 6LZ

    Telephone

    +44 (0)28 4461 9000

    Price

    Price £10.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Talks/Lectures

    Lecture series continues with Martin O'Brien in conversation with Mike Nesbitt

    Dates

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

    Price

    Price £10.00 Per Ticket
  2. Woman Cuddling Donkey
    Profile of Goat
    Afternoon Tea
    Woman Cuddling Donkey
    Profile of Goat
    Afternoon Tea

    Ballynahinch

    Address

    Kinedale Donkeys, 38 Chestnut Road, Ballynahinch, Down, BT24 8JQ

    Telephone

    +44 (0)73 9354 8583

    Price

    Price £27.50 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Participatory Event

    Welcome to "Date with a Donkey" at our charming farm in Ballynahinch! Get ready for a truly unique and unforgettable experience as you spend a delightful 2-hour session with our lovely donkeys.

    Dates

    From:
    13 Mar 2026Open 19:30 -

    Price

    Price £27.50 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking

    Facilities

    Accessibility

    • All areas accessible to disabled visitors
  3. Downpatrick and County Down Railway (DCDR) is welcomed at Downpatrick Library

    Downpatrick

    Address

    Downpatrick Library, 79 Market St, Downpatrick, Down, BT30 6LZ

    Telephone

    +44 (0)28 4461 2895

    Type

    Type:

    History

    Downpatrick Library welcomes Down Heritage Railway - as part of Libraries NI Heritage Week - Know Your Place

    Dates

    From:
    13 Mar 2026Open 14:00 - 15:00
  4. Shortcross Whiskey Tour & Tasting
    Shortcross Whiskey Tour & Tasting
    Shortcross Whiskey Tour & Tasting
    Shortcross Whiskey Tour & Tasting
    Shortcross Whiskey Tour & Tasting
    Shortcross Whiskey Tour & Tasting

    Crossgar

    Address

    Rademon Estate Distillery, 65 - 67 Church Road, Crossgar, County Down, BT30 9HR

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 4483 0001

    Price

    Price £25.50 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Food & Drink

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

    Dates

    From:
    13 Mar 2026Open 12:00 - 13:30
    From:
    20 Mar 2026Open 12:00 - 13:30
    From:
    27 Mar 2026Open 12:00 - 13:30

    Price

    Price £25.50 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking

    Facilities

    Accessibility

    • All areas accessible to disabled visitors
  5. Girl lighting fire

    Downpatrick

    Address

    Finnebrogue Woods Bushcraft, Killyleagh Road, Downpatrick, County Down, BT30 9BL

    Telephone

    +44 (0)28 4410 3104

    Price

    Price £70.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Workshop

    Wild cooking course focussed on rotisserie cooking on the fire.

    Dates

    From:
    14 Mar 2026Various Opening Times

    Price

    Price £70.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  6. Reopening of Annesley Walled Garden

    Castlewellan

    Address

    Castlewellan Arboretum and Annesley Gardens, Castlewellan Forest Park, Castlewellan, County Down, BT31 9BU

    Telephone

    +443301374046

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    Walks and Trails

    Come and rediscover the Annesley Walled Garden at Castlewellan Forest Park. Created and developed by generations of Annesleys, this internationally renowned Walled Garden has been restored as part of the Castlewellan Historic Demesne project…

    Dates

    From:
    14 Mar 2026Open 10:00 - 16:00
    From:
    15 Mar 2026Open 10:00 - 16:00

    Price

    Free

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  7. Downpatrick

    Address

    The Saint Patrick Centre, 53A Market Street, Downpatrick, County Down, BT30 6LZ

    Telephone

    +44 (0)28 4461 9000

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    Live Music

    Join us to celebrate Saint Patrick's Weekend at The Saint Patrick Centre, Downpatrick for a day of Storytelling, Live Music and Irish Dancing.

    Dates

    From:
    14 Mar 2026to17 Mar 2026Various Opening Times

    Price

    Free
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    Downpatrick

    Address

    The Saint Patrick Centre, 53A Market Street, Downpatrick, County Down, BT30 6LZ

    Telephone

    +44 (0)28 4461 9000

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    Culture & Heritage

    Come join us for a fun filled afternoon

    Dates

    From:
    14 Mar 2026Open 11:00 - 15:00
    From:
    15 Mar 2026Open 11:00 - 15:00

    Price

    Free
  9. Gallows hill overlooking Downpatrick

    English Street, Downpatrick

    Address

    Down County Museum, The Mall, English Street, Downpatrick, County Down, BT30 6AH

    Telephone

    +44 (0)78 3544 1933

    Price

    Price £3.75 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    History

    The stories of the great heroes of Ulster

    Dates

    From:
    14 Mar 2026Open 12:00 - 13:00
    From:
    14 Mar 2026Open 15:00 - 16:00

    Price

    Price £3.75 Per Ticket
  10. Ballynahinch

    Address

    Montalto Estate, Ballynahinch, County Down, BT24 8PT

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9756 6100

    Price

    Price £5.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    St Patrick's Day

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

    Dates

    From:
    14 Mar 2026to17 Mar 2026Various Opening Times

    Price

    Price £5.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  11. Mothers Day Ceramic Painting ar Art Studio 23
    Macaroons and champagne
    Ceramic painting
    Ceramic painting
    Ceramic Painting
    Mothers Day Ceramic Painting ar Art Studio 23
    Macaroons and champagne
    Ceramic painting
    Ceramic painting
    Ceramic Painting

    Newry

    Address

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

    Telephone

    +44 (0)77 5937 0421

    Price

    Price £30.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Workshop

    Celebrate Mother's Day with a relaxed and creative afternoon at Art Studio 23
    Join us on Saturday 14th March from 3–5pm for a special ceramic painting experience where you can paint, chat and make memories together. Each ticket includes a glass of…

    Dates

    From:
    14 Mar 2026Open 15:00 - 17:00

    Price

    Price £30.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking

    Facilities

    Accessibility

    • All areas accessible to disabled visitors
  12. walk

    Address

    53a Lower Market Street, Downpatrick, Down, BT30 6LZ

    Telephone

    +44 (0)28 4461 9000

    Price

    Price £40.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Walking

    St Patrick's Pilgrim Walk Downpatrick is an epic adventure. Discover the amazing story of Saint Patrick at the Saint Patrick Centre and walk in his footsteps on our Pilgrim's Way around the Medieval Town of Downpatrick. Explore the stunning…

    Dates

    From:
    14 Mar 2026Open 09:00 - 15:00

    Price

    Price £40.00 Per Ticket
  13. The 4 of Us - two people standing playing guitars.

    Downpatrick

    Address

    Down Arts Centre, 2-6 Irish Street, Downpatrick, County Down, BT30 6BP

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 33 0137 4014

    Price

    Price £25.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Live Music

    A legendary blend of rock, soul and folk
    Hailing from Newry, Northern Ireland, The 4 Of Us has been captivating audiences for over three decades with their soulful melodies and compelling lyrics.

    Dates

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

    Price

    Price £25.00 Per Ticket
  14. Afternoon Tea

    Ballynahinch

    Address

    Montalto Estate, Spa Road, Ballynahinch, County Down, BT248PT

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9756 6100

    Price

    Price £35.00 to £40.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    History

    Pamper Mum this Mother’s Day with a delicious Afternoon Tea in the cosy surroundings of The Café at Montalto.

    Dates

    From:
    15 Mar 2026Open 12:30 -
    From:
    15 Mar 2026Open 13:30 -

    Price

    Price £35.00 to £40.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking

    Facilities

    Accessibility

    • All areas accessible to disabled visitors
  15. Patrick

    Downpatrick

    Address

    The Saint Patrick Centre, 53A Market Street, Downpatrick, County Down, BT30 6LZ

    Telephone

    (0)28 4461 9000

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    Cinema / Film

    The World premiere of the film - St Patrick The Hidden Years, to be showcased in the Centre as part of the 25th anniversary celebrations

    Dates

    From:
    15 Mar 2026Open 15:00 - 17:00

    Price

    Free
  16. Brennan Miskelly McCormick Group photo of dancers
    Brennan Miskelly McCormick dancers in dance costumes
    Brennan Miskelly McCormick Irish Dancers
    Brennan Miskelly McCormick Irish Dancers
    Brennan Miskelly McCormick Group photo of dancers
    Brennan Miskelly McCormick dancers in dance costumes
    Brennan Miskelly McCormick Irish Dancers
    Brennan Miskelly McCormick Irish Dancers

    English Street, Downpatrick

    Address

    Down County Museum, The Mall, English Street, Downpatrick, County Down, BT30 6AH

    Telephone

    +44 (0)77 1118 9650

    Type

    Type:

    Exhibition

    Dancers from the Brennan Miskelly McCormick school of Irish Dance will entertain the crowds in Down County Museum and The Saint Patrick Centre on Saint Patrick's Day. Pupils from 4 years old will perform a number of dances showcasing intricate steps…

    Dates

    From:
    17 Mar 2026
  17. Audience enjoying entertainment at Down County Museum
    Entertainer at Down County Museum
    Musician at Down County Museum
    Child with entertainer spinning plates. Down County Museum
    Audience being entertained at Down County Museum
    Brennan Miskelly McCormick Dancers performing on stage
    Group of children dressed in green for Saint Patrick's Day
    Audience enjoying entertainment at Down County Museum
    Entertainer at Down County Museum
    Musician at Down County Museum
    Child with entertainer spinning plates. Down County Museum
    Audience being entertained at Down County Museum
    Brennan Miskelly McCormick Dancers performing on stage
    Group of children dressed in green for Saint Patrick's Day

    Downpatrick

    Address

    Down County Museum, The Mall, English Street, Downpatrick, County Down, BT30 6AH

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 33 0137 4252

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    Family Fun

    Celebrate St Patrick's Day at Down County Museum, Downpatrick
    Enjoy a day of music, dancing, circus entertainment, facepainting, arts & crafts, and sensory play.

    We are open from 10am-4:30pm.

    Dates

    From:
    17 Mar 2026Open 10:00 - 16:30

    Price

    Free
  18. Courage in the line of fire
    Down Cathedral, Downpatrick lit up green to celebrate St Patrick's Festival.
    Courage in the line of fire
    Down Cathedral, Downpatrick lit up green to celebrate St Patrick's Festival.

    Downpatrick

    Address

    Down Cathedral and Saint Patrick's Grave, 35 English Street, Downpatrick, County Down, BT30 6AB

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 4461 4922

    Type

    Type:

    Cathedral/Church

    Courage in the Line of Fire is the theme for this year's annual St Patrick's Festival service on Tuesday 17 March 2026 at Down Cathedral.

    Dates

    From:
    17 Mar 2026Open 10:00 - 16:00
  19. Down Arts Centre poster promoting St Patrick's Day.
    Dramability pop up 'Stages Cafe' at Down Arts Centre
    A display of buns for afternoon tea at 'Stages Cafe' a pop up cafe by Dramability.
    Red brick exterior with town hall clock of Down Arts Centre that sits at the junction of Irish Street, English Street and Scotch Street in Downpatrick
    Down Arts Centre poster promoting St Patrick's Day.
    Dramability pop up 'Stages Cafe' at Down Arts Centre
    A display of buns for afternoon tea at 'Stages Cafe' a pop up cafe by Dramability.
    Red brick exterior with town hall clock of Down Arts Centre that sits at the junction of Irish Street, English Street and Scotch Street in Downpatrick

    Downpatrick

    Address

    2 - 6 Irish Street, Downpatrick, County Down, BT30 6BP

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 330 137 4014

    Type

    Type:

    Family Fun

    Join us at Down Arts Centre, nestled in the heart of Downpatrick, this Saint Patrick's Day for a delightful celebration of creativity and culture. Enjoy a range of activities, including arts and crafts, captivating street performers, and traditional…

    Dates

    From:
    17 Mar 2026Open 10:00 - 16:00
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