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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.

22 April 2016 Call For Financial Assistance Newry, Mourne and Down District Council invite applications for financial assistance towards the following programme areas: Good RelationsPCSP (Policing and Community Safety Partnership) Closing Date: Friday 22 April 2016 For further information please contact Sonya Burns on 208 3031 3024 or email programmesunit@newryandmourne.

20 April 2016 War of Independence Medal on Display at Newry and Mourne Museum Newry and Mourne Museum will be displaying a number of items for the Centenary of the 1916 Easter Rising as part of their ‘All Politics is Local’ exhibition until 4 September 2016.

20 April 2016 Sam Lee and Friends ‘Moving on Music’ Tour Visits Down Arts Centre Mercury Music Prize nominee and Award Winning Folk band ‘Sam Lee and Friends’ will be bringing the ‘Moving on Music’ Tour to the Down Arts Centre.

20 April 2016 South Armagh Outdoor Recreation Organisations Given the Right to Choose The Ring of Gullion team and the Camlough Lake Sub-committee have joined forces to facilitate a new Outdoor Recreation Forum for organisations in south Armagh involved in outdoor sports and recreation.

20 April 2016 Walkers Put Their Best Foot Forward In The Ring Of Gullion The Ring of Gullion team in partnership with the Gap o’ North Hillwalking Group recently welcomed walkers from across the island on a walking tour of south Armagh.

20 April 2016 Tourism is a key part of the economy in Newry, Mourne and Down.

14 April 2016 ‘Unsung Heroes’ Celebrated at Youth and Future Talent Awards On Tuesday 22 March, months of planning and hard work by young people from the Newry and Mourne Youth Council and Down Youth Council (Education Authority) came to fruition when the Youth and Future Talent Awards (YAFTAs) were held in the Canal Court Hotel, Newry.