ASH Gallery and Framing

You'll find ASH Gallery tucked away in Newry, a proper working studio and gallery space where the owner actually frames pieces and shows contemporary work. It's the kind of place where you can watch craftspeople at it - framing isn't just background work here, it's part of what they're about. The gallery side rotates regularly, so what's on changes. The frames themselves are worth looking at if you're into that sort of thing, and the team know their stuff.

This works best for art enthusiasts or anyone after original local pieces rather than mass-produced prints. You won't need long - thirty minutes to an hour is realistic unless you fall into conversation about a particular artist. It's genuinely small, which means it feels personal rather than grand.

Newcastle's only a short drive away, and if you're based at one of the nearby caravan parks - Bonnys, Woodcroft or Camping Tollymore Forest Park are all within striking distance - it makes a reasonable wet-weather detour or a morning stop before heading up into the Mourne Mountains. The framing service is handy if you've picked up something local you want properly done. Call ahead though, as opening hours aren't posted online and you'll want to check they're in. Worth the effort if you're genuinely interested in art, but don't go expecting a major gallery experience.