Santa Claus is coming to Down!  |  24 November 2010
You better watch out, you better not shout, Santa Claus is coming to Down! Everyone is preparing for the forthcoming Christmas season and nowhere is more in tune with it’s festive preparation than Downpatrick, as it makes way for the an...

OPEN THE DOOR AND STEP INTO THE MAGICAL WORLD OF NARNIA IN DOWNPATRICK  |  17 November 2010
The Christkindl Festival in Downpatrick will commence on Friday 26 November at 6.30pm, with an amazing Narnia Lantern Parade, from Market Street to the Mall on English Street, which will be lead by children from local schools.

Sporting Heroes: Pupil's book launched at Down County Museum  |  12 November 2010
Down County Museum has announced the launch of Sporting Heroes, a new booklet written by pupils from various primary schools across Downpatrick.

Anthony Toner Brings Superb Songs to Castlewellan  |  12 November 2010
Down Arts Centre is pleased to present a night of great music, songs and stories with Belfast-based singer and songwriter, Anthony Toner, at The Lodge Cultural Centre, Castlewellan at 8pm on Friday 19 November.

DORIS DAY CELEBRATION BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND  |  04 November 2010
Hot on the heels of highly acclaimed performances at the Belfast Film festival in 2009 and Down Arts Centre earlier this year, we are delighted to welcome back Brigid O’Neill and band with their innovative and highly entertaining celebra...

HALLOWTIDE’S SPARKLING CELEBRATIONS IN NEWCASTLE  |  04 November 2010
Hallowtides Festival in Newcastle has once again been a fantastic success and managed to capture the imagination of the town’s traders, as well as attracting and entertaining over 20,000 spectators, who enjoyed the late autumn sunshine o...

Everyone’s heading to ‘Boo-castle’ for another Spectacular Hallowtides  |  27 October 2010
Avoid a headache this midterm break and bring the whole family to Newcastle for some Hallowe’en magic! Catch up on what’s happening with our ‘At a Glance Guide’ below.

Public Notice - Grant Opportunities  |  25 October 2010
The Culteral and Economic Development Department seeks application from local groups/organisations for funding under the following Grant Programme.

‘HAMLET’ BRINGS INTRIGUE AND REVENGE TO DOWNPATRICK  |  21 October 2010
Down Arts Centre and Icarus Theatre Collective present a brand new production of Shakespeare’s definitive tragedy of justice and revenge, ‘Hamlet: Prince of Denmark’, at The Great Hall, Downshire Estate, Downpatrick, at 8pm on Saturday ...

Harry Ferguson Award  |  20 October 2010
On Friday 15th October at the Slieve Donard Resort & Spa, the prestigious Northern Ireland Travel & Tourism Awards attracted a large gathering from across the industry. There were representatives from all parts of the island vying for t...