News

6 May 2016 Ronnie Greer Brings the Best of Blues to Down Arts Centre On Saturday 21 May, Blues guitar legend Ronnie Greer and his powerhouse band will be bringing their fantastic blues show to the Down Arts Centre.

3 May 2016 Newry, Mourne and Down District Councilis delighted to announce that Slieve Gullion Forest Park will be hosting guided walks along its fairy trail on the 30 May and 6 June as part of its bank holiday preparations.

27 April 2016 Salvation Army Launches ‘ONE CUP’ Initiative in Newry The Salvation Army in Newry have launched their new campaign to aid the homeless in the City.

27 April 2016 ‘In The Red’ Mountain Bike Sportive On 12 June, Newry, Mourne and Down District Council in association with 26 Extreme, will present a new Mountain Bike event 'In The Red' for the Rostrevor Trails, as part of the Northern Ireland Festival of Cycling 2016.

27 April 2016 Youths Tackle Mourne Mountain Adventure Challenge The ‘Mourne Mountain Adventure Challenge’ returns for a fifth year on Saturday 23 April.

26 April 2016 Flower Power in the Ring of Gullion The Ring of Gullion team are looking for volunteers to take part in the National Plant Monitoring Scheme 2016.

26 April 2016 Season Of Home-grown Comedies Four of this year’s biggest local comedies are coming to the Down Arts Centre and Newcastle Centre.

26 April 2016 Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Chairperson Hosts Reception in Recognition of Florence McNulty’s Contribution to the Arts and Community Life in the District Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Chairperson, Councillor Mickey Ruane hosted a reception in the Council Chamber on Wednesday 13 April 2016  to celebrate the immeasurable contribution that Florence McNulty has made to the arts, culture and community life in the Newry, Mourne and Down district area.

25 April 2016 Down Arts Centre One Day Workshops Throughout the month of May, Down Arts Centre will be hosting a series of one day workshops covering a range of crafts such as dressmaking and make-up tutorials to provide adults with time to relax and enjoy themselves while learning new skills.

23 April 2016 Summer Season for Kids at Down Arts Centre Down Arts Centre will be offering a series of exciting craft workshops for children aged between 7 and 12 years.

23 April 2016 1916 Portraits and Lives Exhibition at Sean Hollywood Arts Centre As part of the ‘Decade of Centenaries’, Newry, Mourne and Down District Council is supporting a district-wide series of events, talks, performances and reflections in relation to the 1916 Rising.

22 April 2016 Annalong Cornmill Open Day Visit the Annalong Cornmill Open Day for a FREE fun filled day for all the family.