Don’t miss Santa’s arrival in his magical car and sleigh on Thursday 20th November at 7.00pm in Buttercrane Shopping Centre. Join the parade for a magical festival of lights parade with lanterns lighting up the canal. And forgetting your favorite Disney Frozen characters Anna and Elsa starting at 6.30pm from Buttercrane Carpark!
Meigh Community Association has launched their first ever Halloween Program of events following a successful funding application to the Newry and Mourne PCSP. Speaking about the news Councillor Liz Kimmins said, “This programme aims to provide the Meigh community with a more positive experience of Halloween, which will be enjoyed by everyone. “I would therefore […]
Newry and Mourne District Council and the Ring of Gullion AONB project are calling on all budding photographers to get their photos in before the competition deadline of the 4th November. The theme this year is ‘Why the Ring of Gullion is important to me’, which photographers are free to interpret any way they choose. […]
Newry and Mourne Museum is offering members of the public the opportunity to obtain an OCN Level 1 qualification whilst studying Irish history between the Act of Union in 1800 and the Partition of Ireland in 1921. Those attending will be able to examine events such as the Home Rule Crisis, the sinking of the […]
PANDAS Co. Down and Armagh Support Group is holding a ladies night on Wednesday 5th November from 7-9.30 pm in The Golf Inn, Forkhill Road, Newry. Admission is £5 per person, payable at the door and everyone is welcome. PANDAS (pre and post natal depression advice and support) is a charity which supports families suffering […]
The South Armagh Branch of the Ancre Somme Association has announced details of its next event locally. Following on from a very successful evening earlier this year in Markethill High School, and participation in several War related events in Crossmaglen, Cavan and Dundalk; Branch Chairman Quincey Dougan has revealed the next venue to be Newtownhamilton […]
This Halloween, Buttercrane Shopping Centre is really creepy. The centre have a specially commissioned giant Halloween chair complete with ghostly trees which will be in the Mall for Halloween #selfies in the run up to the scariest day of the year. Wee Arty Ones will also be helping keep your ‘little terrors’ entertained with free […]
One of Down District’s Council most spectacular nights of the year is just around the corner. Hallowtides ‘Nightmare on Main Street’ is fast approaching with a great programme of events from Thursday 30th October to Saturday 1st November. The magnificent Float Parade on Friday 31st October 2014, which has grown dramatically over the past number […]
Big hearted children from Newry care about youngsters less fortunate than themselves and want to give to a disadvantaged child, according to new research released. Rather than see children go without toys this Christmas 94% of youngsters would happily give up some of their presents if it meant a disadvantaged child could enjoy a happier […]
Thousands of school children in Northern Ireland are being given the chance to help tackle hunger in the world’s poorest countries by creating virtual farms in their classrooms. International development organisation, Concern Worldwide, is asking local primary schools to hold a Big Farm Hunger Bust. It’s an opportunity to raise money to buy seeds, fruit […]
