Arundel News
Celebrate World Wetlands Day with WWT Arundel
Arundel Wetland Centre invites visitors to explore their local wetland habitat on February 2, World Wetlands Day through walks and talks with WWT experts. This day marks the date of the adoption of the Convention on Wetlands on 2 February 1971, in the Ir
28 January 2019
Record number of marsh harriers recorded at WWT Arundel
A marsh harrier coming in to roost over Arundel Wetland Centre. Photo: Romney Turner. Three years ago The Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust wardens were excited when two marsh harriers began flying into the far reedbeds at Arundel Wetland Centre in the late aft
15 November 2018
Big Butterfly Count 2018 begins
Take part in this national survey when you visit Arundel Wetland Centre or in your own garden or park. Female common blue butterfly photographed by Paul Stevens Visitors to Arundel Wetland Centre can help save
26 July 2018
Wildflowers walks are the bomb this July!
Meadowsweet, the favourite strewing herb of Queen Elizabeth the first! Wildflowers are ‘da bomb’ at Arundel Wetland Centre in summer… the seed bomb that is.  Every ‘Wildflower Wednesday’ this July when you
28 June 2018
VIP duckling Louis hatches at Arundel Wetland Centre
Louis the white-headed duckling is a member of an endangered species Meet duckling 'Louis' who just hatched out at WWT Arundel on Sat 28 April. This baby white-headed duck is a VIP – belonging to one of the most end
28 April 2018
Arundel Grabs the Gap for wildflowers
Volunteer Pauline Jones has been helping Grab the Gap at WWT Arundel. WWT Arundel Wetland Centre has taken up the challenge to ‘Grab the Gap’ and fill it with wildflowers this spring. The British & Irish Assoc
26 April 2018
Vibrant, abstract artworks by Alison Ingram now on display
Artist Alison Ingram Vibrant, abstract paintings and limited edition prints by wildlife artist Alison Ingram are on now display in the Visitor Centre of WWT Arundel Wetland Centre until Jan 2, 2018. The exhibition ope
1 November 2017
Incredible Insects weekend is June 24-25
Enjoy insect activities with our Learning Team on June 24-25. Join the Great Wetland Bug Hunt at Arundel Wetland Centre with a free insect spotters guide available at the admission desk during Incredible Insects weeke
12 June 2017
Viridor Credits supports wildlife at WWT Arundel
Viridor Credits Environmental Company has awarded a magnificent grant of £60,000 to improve habitat for wildlife at WWT Arundel Wetland Centre, as part of the Landfill Communities Fund. WWT will use the grant to create a series of new wetland poo
27 April 2017
Discover Birds Weekend is Mar 25-26
Kingfisher on a bulrush by Paul Stevens - join Paul's 'Bird Photography Walk' on Sunday afternoon. The new Spring version of our popular Discover Birds Weekend runs March 25-26 at Arundel Wetland Centre. This
4 March 2017
Puddle Jumping championships Feb half term
This February half term, children are being encouraged to grab their wellies, get outside and join in Southeast puddle jumping championships being held at WWT Arundel Wetland Centre. This year WWT’s new children’s character, Dusty Duck is join
13 February 2017
Celebrity Dusty Duck Trail this Feb
WWT Arundel Celebrity Dusty Duck Trail - students from Slimbridge Primary School with Pirate Justy Dusty by Justin Fletcher, Astro Dusty by Ellie Harrison, Smarked's Tiger Dusty by Sam Nixon & Mark Rhodes, Patsy Dust
13 February 2017
Its National Nest Box Week
This week is the start of National Nest Box Week, Feb 14-21. As natural nesting places disappear birds rely on nest boxes in gardens but don’t wait for spring to put one up. Birds begin looking for nesting sites mid-February so this week is an ideal ti
13 February 2017
Discover Birds weekend is Oct 15-16
The autumn edition of the popular Discover Birds weekends runs this Sat 15 –Sun 16 October at Arundel Wetland Centre. Attend free walks and talks throughout both days about our feathered friends on this gorgeous nature reserve at the edge of the South D
10 October 2016
Family fun this October half term
October half term at WWT Arundel Wetland Centre includes the YUK Factor show, pond dipping for mini-beasts and crazy craft sessions.  Special spooky Vampire Boats and the Wetland Witches Potions classes can be booked in advanced. Families can go ‘wildâ
10 October 2016