Events
Face Painting and Fun
12/12/2015 at 13:00Kick off the Christmas celebrations with a children’s face painter. The face painter will be in the cafe
for 3 hours on Saturday the 12th of December and all proceeds from the event will go to local charities.
Teddy Bears Picnic
02/01/2016 at 12:30A teddy bears picnic will be held in the picnic area of the playground of the forest park. The picnic
will take place on Saturday the 2nd of January and all parents and children are encouraged to take
along a teddy bear and join in the fun and games.
Coffee Morning in aid of local charities
05/01/2016 at 11:00A coffee morning will be held in the cafe in the forest park on Tuesday the 5th of January.
Tea and coffee along with a selection of sandwiches will be served during the event. All
proceeds will go to local charities.
Winter Solstice Festival – Cairn Illumination Hike
19/12/2015 at 14:00Join us for a guided hike to the summit of Slieve Gullion to experience the passage tomb
being illuminated by the setting sun. The hike will start at 2:00pm on Saturday the 19th of December.
Please note that this event will be depended on the weather and will be cancelled if the weather is bad.
Winter Solstice Festival – A magical experience with fairies, elves trolls and giants
19/12/2015 at 10:30As part of the winter solstice celebrations here at Slieve Gullion, we are organising guided tours of the giant’s lair.
There are three walks to choose from – 10:30am, 12:30pm and 2:30pm. Each walk will take approx. 1 – 1 hour 15 minutes.
Winter Solstice Festival – solstice Stories & Craft
22/12/2015 at 18:00Join us for a children’s basket weaving workshop to be held in the forest park cafe. This event is for children with an
interest in art and crafts and would like to learn about basket weaving. Entertainment on the evening will be from the
Armagh Rhymers.