Arundel News
Restored lagoon attracts new life this spring
The great crested grebe on Arun Riverlife, photo by Colin Knight A great crested grebe has been visiting WWT Arundel Wetland Centre since late March. In past years one great crested grebe may come into the reserve f
17 May 2016
LEGO® brick trail breaks visitation record
Kate the Kingfisher is one of nine LEGO brick model visitors are flocking in to see. The Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust’s (WWT) giant LEGO brick animal trail opened at WWT Arundel Wetland Centre, over the May Bank holi
10 May 2016
LEGO Brick Animal trail & workshops open on May Bank Holiday weekend
The UK’s only giant LEGO® brick wetland animal trail is coming to WWT Arundel Wetland Centre A pair of young boys looking at the Lego red-breasted goose model. The Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust’s (WWT) giant LEGO b
8 April 2016
We're open on Easter Monday despite Storm Katie
Arundel Wetland Centre is open on Easter Monday despite the battering that Storm Katie has given the coast. The Reed bed boardwalk and the Icelandic lake exhibit are closed. There will be no diving duck feed on Easter Monday. The GIANT Duck Hunt is on, th
28 March 2016
Outdoor activities shine this Easter, whatever the weather
GIANT ducklings are hiding in daffodils Easter may be a bit chilly this year, beginning only a week after the start of Spring. Easter has been in the month of March only five times in the last 20 years. The last time
21 March 2016
GIANT Emily is an early arrival
Monica meets Emily, a 12x life-sized Emperor dragonfly made of LEGO® Bricks. On Saturday we had a GIANT early arrival at Arundel Wetland Centre. Monica Grilli from our Learning team was on hand to meet Emily the Empe
19 March 2016
Fashion a Finial? What's that?
Its the finial countdown ... ! There are still spaces in our Make a Straw Finial workshop on Sat. 17 Oct. What is a finial? Its the bird or animal made from straw traditionally attached to the top of thatched buildings. Join community artist Anna Twinam-C
6 October 2015
Roadworks on Oct 4 & 28 still allow easy access to Arundel Wetland Centre
Roadworks on the Fitzalan Bridge section of the A27 begin on Oct 3. There are two Sundays when the Fitzalan Bridge will be closed all day with a diversion in effect: Oct 4 and Oct 18. This will not affect drivers coming to Arundel Wetland Centre from th
4 October 2015
Discover beaks, feathers and feet this Sunday
Discover Birds Day Sun 20 Sept at Arundel Wetland Centre Education officer Lizzy Pearce demonstrates some of the props used in the ‘Discover Beaks, Feathers and Feet’ workshop this Sunday afternoon at Arundel Wetland C
14 September 2015
Don't go buggy on the A27, travel by train to Insect Weekend with 2for1 admission
Banded Sexton beetle at Arundel by David Barrett. Want a day out with the family this weekend but are worried about the Festival of Speed slowing down the traffic on the A27? Instead take the train to visit Arundel We
25 June 2015
Wild food & medicine workshop this weekend
Jonathon Huet is leading bushcraft skill workshops this summer at WWT Arundel. There are still places available on this Saturday’s Wild Food & Medicine workshop at WWT Arundel Wetland Centre. Bushcraft bard Jona
18 June 2015
A Natural Partnership with Aldingbourne Trust
WWT Arundel Wetland Centre has joined forces with the Aldingbourne Trust and on a joint horticulture project. The Aldingbourne Trust supports adults with learning disabilities across West Sussex and their flagship site is located at the Aldingbourne Count
12 June 2015
Art is for the birds this June at WWT Arundel
Watercolour fieldfare sketch by Emily Jolley Visitors can see meet wildlife artist Desiree Hart, watch wood carving with the Bentley Wildlife Carvers or create their own art at workshops this June at Arundel Wetland C
11 June 2015
Discover wildlife on Sussex Day at Arundel Wetland Centre
June 16 is Sussex Day and Arundel Wetland Centre is celebrating the wildlife of Sussex with a series of walks and talks. The Sussex Wildlife Day event at Arundel Wetland Centre begins with WWT Guides in the Hides from 10 am, helping visitors ID birds with
11 June 2015
Big yellow duck named for little yellow duck fan
We name our new ducky mascot to highlight organ donors project Left:: Teddy Harris with Clare the duck. Right: Clare Cruickshank with one of her little yellow ducks WWT Arundel Wetland Centre asked spring visitors to
19 May 2015