Cultural – NEWRY BID

Newry’s Best Halloween Window Display Awarded

This Halloween many of the city centre businesses got into the spooky season with some spooktacular window displays! Newry BID organised its annual Halloween Window Dressing Competition among our BID members. The competition was very tough with many local businesses creating spooky scenes to attract customers into their premises. Newry BID had an independent judge […]

MonsterVillain Halloween Safari Hunt October 2020

The safari has been designed completely contactless so that players can only interact in small family groups whilst adhering to social distancing.

MonsterHero Safari Event – Family Treasure Hunt

On Saturday 22nd August Newry BID hosted a family fun MonsterHero Safari hunt that took place throughout Newry city centre. Despite the bad weather, there was a great turn out and we would like to thank everyone who took part. After finding all 10 MonsterHeroes, families were rewarded with a FREE e-book about their first […]

Back by popular demand!

Tickets for Carlingford Lough & Lighthouse Illumination Cruises are NOW ON SALE and will take place on Friday 1st and Sunday 2nd August. For full details and to book online visit https://lighthouse-cruises.eventbrite.ie This year, with thanks to Newry Maritime Association, Haulbowline Lighthouse will be flooded in a ‘blue light’ as a tribute to Frontline workers […]

Tourism boost as Carlingford Lough Ferry resumes service

As the tourism industry starts to open up again after lockdown, there is welcome news that the Carlingford Lough Ferry between Greencastle in County Down and Greenore in County Louth will resume full service on Friday 10th July 2020. The first daily sailing leaves Greencastle at 9am and then every hour on the hour until […]

Re:Launch – Re:imagining Business & Leadership

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council have teamed up with the Management Leadership Network to create a genuinely unique virtual event headlined by a globally renowned business strategist. The event, which is entitled Re:Launch – Re:imagining Business & Leadership, will be held on Tuesday 30th June from 2.00pm – 3.15pm under the Chatham House Rule. This means […]

Newry TradFest 2020

Newry Business Improvement District (BID) were delighted to organise TradFest again this year and promote Newry City over three days. Running from March 14th– 16th the sessions were widespread across the city including both day and night time slots. Many Trad musicians played in multiple venues entertaining audiences over the weekend creating a cultural and […]

Brightening Up Hill Street

Brightening Up Hill Street As part of our improving how we look theme, Newry BID in partnership with Newry 2020 and Live Here Love Here have finished a new colourful flower bed at Marcus Square in the centre of Newry. Just in time for Spring, Thank You to all involved.

NewTech Conference – Newry

NewTech Conference – Newry On Saturday 8th March 50 attendees from the Newry tech community gathered in the Mardyke Suite at the Canal Court Hotel & Spa in Newry for a series of talks on cutting-edge technology. The event was organised by Newry Digital – a group of local IT professionals who meetup to share […]

Newry TradFest March 2020

Now in its third year, Newry TradFest will once again entertain audiences across many venues over St. Patrick’s weekend. Newry Business Improvement District (BID) are delighted to organise the event again this year and promote Newry City over four days. Running from March 14th– 17th Trad sessions will be in full flow with thriving Trad […]