27/11/2025
๐โจ The Countdown Is On! Dickens Day & Christmas Light Switch-On โจ๐
Saturday 29th November 2025
Lower Square, Kilkeel Town Centre
Kilkeel is getting ready to kick-start the Christmas season in true festive style! Wrap up warm, bring the whole family, and enjoy an afternoon filled with magic, music, and community spirit โ all while supporting our brilliant local shops and eateries. ๐โค๏ธ
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EVERYONE WELCOME โ FREE FAMILY FUN!
โจ Event Highlights โจ
๐ต๏ธโโ๏ธ 1โ4pm: Heartbeat NI Childrenโs Treasure Hunt, Lower Square โข Sponsored by Bedwin Soft Furnishings (ยฃ3 entry)
๐ก๐จ 1โ4:30pm: Childrenโs Entertainment
Lower Square โ Bugs & Beasties, face painting, arts & crafts & amusements
๐ฎ 1:30โ4:30pm: Virtual Reality Games & Experiences (Selections) 15 Greencastle Street, Kilkeel
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From 3pm: Heartbeat NI Santa Walk Registration at Mourne Presbyterian Church Youth Centre
๐ถ 4โ5pm: Live Entertainment with SoundFunctions, Linda Boucher & Alan McBride
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4:30pm: Heartbeat NI Santa Walk
Departing from Mourne Presbyterian Church
๐ 5:00pm: Official Christmas Lights Switch-On With Santa & Special Guest
๐ 5:10pm: Mourne Vintage Tractor Run
Departing from Kilmorey Arms Hotel
โจ Plus: Shopping โข Dining โข Festive Offers โข Local Discounts ~ Kilkeel has it all wrapped up this Christmas! ๐
Let the magic begin โ see you there for a day full of sparkle, community cheer, and Christmas excitement! ๐โจ
Kilkeel Chamber & KDA Events Team
Kilkeel Development Association
Kilkeel Visitor Information Centre
Visit Mourne Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Bedwin Soft Furnishings Heartbeat NI Cunningham Butchers, Food Hall & Steak House, Kilkeel Take Two Mourne Observer County Down Outlook Diane Forsythe MLA Carlingford Lough Ferry Mourne Vintage Club Schomberg Mourne UlsterScots Kilmorey Arms Hotel Kilkeel Newry, Mourne & Down PCSP Police Newry, Mourne & Down Kilkeel High School St Louis Grammar School Newry, Mourne and Down Area Youth Service