Newcastle Chamber of Commerce

05/09/2026

At Castle Park it is also the last weekend of the Summer season.
Pop over and enjoy the go karts, crazy golf, pedalo swans and The Mourne Eye as they wrap up for the season!

05/09/2026

Newcastle Artisan Market also in full swing today located at the back of the Newcastle centre.
Something for everyone this weekend happening across Newcastle!

05/09/2026

Newcastle, Co. Down is the place to be today!
Eats & Beats has already started in Donard Park.
It is a fantastic day of live music, local food, cookery demonstrations and family entertainment against the spectacular backdrop of the Mourne Mountains.

05/09/2026

Delighted to see so many local businesses shortlisted from Retail NI
Along with Newcastle Co. Down being shortlisted for High Steet of the Year! Good luck everyone!👏👏👏👏👏

Congratulations to all those making the 2026 Retail NI High Street Heroes Shortlist. Gold, Silver and Bronze winners will be revealed on 23rd September

27/07/2026

Safe Shop Training in Newcastle County Down provides business owners with specialised skills to help them prevent crime and keep everyone safe on their premises.
This training is for business owners only
Date: 6th August
For more information and to book a place email: [email protected]
County Down Rural Community Network
Mymy
Unit T

23/06/2026

Invitation from the amazing Mourne Mountain Rescue Team!

INVITATION ✨

We’re absolutely delighted to invite you to the Community Launch Day for our new Rescue Centre on Saturday 27 June, from 12 noon to 5pm.

Drop in whenever suits you for a first look around our new rescue centre, meet the team, and help us celebrate this very special milestone.

It’s also our chance to say thank you to everyone who has supported us along the way — we truly couldn’t have done it without you, so we’d love to see you there.

Please feel free to share with family and friends, and let us know in the comments if you can make it 👍

Keep an eye out here for further updates as we progress our plans.

23/06/2026

🎟️ Tickets are now on sale for Eats & Beats 2026!

Join us in Newcastle, Co. Down on Saturday 5 & Sunday 6 September for a weekend packed with live music, local flavours, family fun and unforgettable experiences at the foot of the Mourne Mountains.

This year's programme already includes D:Ream, Eric Bell & When Ireland Rocked, Anna's Number, Matt Benson, The Outcasts, Tribal Ting, Vera, Baile na Salsa, Havana Roots and many more.

🍴 Enjoy live cookery demonstrations from Paul Cunningham, Jenny Bristow, Suzie Lee and Paula McIntyre alongside more than 24 food vendors and 18 regional producers.

✨ More acts and festival experiences will be announced in the coming weeks.

🎟️ For tickets and more information, go to 🔗 https://www.visitmournegullionstrangford.com/whats-on/giant-adventures/eats-and-beats

30/11/2025

To everyone in the crowd last night— you also play a vital role in creating and organising these events. To help us secure funding for future events, we kindly ask you to scan the QR code (or use the link below) and complete the short feedback form. Your responses will help our organisers see the value of our event and ensure we can continue bringing great community celebrations to Newcastle.

Please use this link and the URN number in the poster to complete the form: https://consultations.nidirect.gov.uk/teo/good-relations-one-off-shared-housing-2526/

Thank you! 🎄✨

30/11/2025

More fabulous footage from Mourne Drone

2025 Newcastle County Down Christmas light switch on massive thanks to 🌲🎄🧑‍🎄

30/11/2025

What a truly fabulous evening it was in Newcastle last night— full of festive spirit, community, and incredible entertainment. On behalf of the Newcastle Chamber of Commerce, thank you all for coming out to celebrate with us.
We would like to extend a huge thank you to the sponsors who made the Christmas Switch-On possible:
✨ Radius Housing
✨ Arbour Housing
✨ Clanmil Housing
✨ ARK Housing
✨ Newry, Mourne & Down District Council
✨ The Housing Executive
✨ Housing for All
Your continued support allows us to bring events like this to the heart of our town, and we are deeply grateful.
A massive thank you as well to our fantastic performers who helped create such a magical atmosphere tonight — Newcastle Ukes, Stephen Rafferty, Mourne Stars Speech, Drama & Performing Arts, Anna Rose McCabe, and of course the Grinch and his amazing team for bringing so much fun and laughter! And Unit T of course for their unwavering support!
Finally, thank you to everyone in the community who came out to support the event — your support is what makes community events like this so special. Here’s to another wonderful Christmas in Newcastle! 🎄✨