Castle Espie news
Name the Brent Play Barn Characters at Castle Espie’s New Soft Play.
Work has started at WWT Castle Espie Wetland Centre transforming what was originally a cattle barn into an Arctic themed soft play room called the Brent Play Barn where young visitors can connect with nature through play. The new soft play environment, s
27 January 2015
Loose Thread Quilters Make Music at Castle Espie Gallery
Make a cosy start to the New Year and check out the return of the Loose Thread Quilters who are showcasing their latest music themed collection of quilts ‘Song of the Quilt’ at the Castle Espie Gallery. The exhibition will run from Tuesday 13t
12 January 2015
Make Magical Memories at Wonderful Winter Events.
WWT Castle Espie Wetland Centre has launched a programme of wonderful winter events for December including the magical Here Comes Santa experience, a free Christmas recital by the Gryphon Consort and a guided walk on Boxing Day to burn off the Christmas
25 November 2014
Nature through Art 2015 - Call for Artists
Castle Espie Gallery Nature through Art Exhibition Call for artists – An invitation for submissions. Exhibition to be held from Saturday 14 February – Sunday 22 March 2015 The Castle Espie Gallery at WWT Castle Espie Wetland Centre is a well respect
20 November 2014
Beauty of the Brent to feature on BBC Autumnwatch
The beauty of Strangford Lough and the spectacle of the Brent Geese migration are to be featured in a special film to be broadcast on Friday 31st October at 8pm as part of this year’s BBC Autumnwatch. Cinematographer Sophie Darlington travelled to Nort
28 October 2014
Kilmood Art Club: 26th Annual Exhibition at Castle Espie
An exhibition by members of Kilmood Art Club will run from Saturday 18th October to Sunday 23rd November at the Castle Espie Gallery, WWT Castle Espie Wetland Centre, Comber. The exhibition, which is a major club event, comprises over 70 paintings by c
17 October 2014
New Sensory Garden and Courtyard Provide a Sensory Experience and Wildlife Haven at Castle Espie
Visitors to WWT Castle Espie Wetland Centre can experience a new multisensory oasis to relax and enjoy nature with the opening of two major developments, a Sensory Garden and Courtyard adjacent to the award winning Visitor Centre. The Sensory Garden is di
2 September 2014
Medieval Merriment with Robin Hood
Robin Hood in the Wood returns on Saturday 3 & Sunday 4 August. Join the world's most famous outlaw - Robin Hood and dress up as one of his merry mob for a weekend of medieval merriment at WWT Castle Espie Wetland
22 July 2014
Dark Night Gives Rise to Bat Detection.
Pipistrelle in flight over silver birch. Credit Hugh Clark / Bat Conservation Trus WWT Castle Espie Wetland Centre will host a special late night opening for Bat Night on Friday 25th July at 8:30pm presenting t
22 July 2014
Moth News
Moth NewsElephant Hawk Moth Samples of moths trapped by staff here at Castle Espie. As a wetland trust organisation we monitor as many species down the food chain as we can . The Belfast Natural Society group are comi
9 June 2014
New Life
The nene is still the world’s rarest goose, and WWT continues to breed them today. You can meet and feed one of these very special geese every day at Castle Espie Wetland Centre. You’ll be amazed how friendly they are – a character trait that contri
31 March 2014
Visitor at the Centre
Mediterranean Gull spotted
25 March 2014
Recent Sightings - 12th March 2014
12th March 2014 Recent Sightings Wader Marsh Spoonbill being sighted regularly. Main lake Sightings of the Spoonbill Also: 3 Commerants, 10 Shelduck, 2 Pochard, 9 Gadwall & 2 Little Grebes On the Peninsula Field 30 Dunlin, 62 Oyster Catchers on gra
12 March 2014
Join us for Encounters of the Endangered Kind..
Come and spend February half term with us and discover the world of endangered animals through, crafts, trails, games PLUS help us restore Castle Espie’s very own bug hotel. Activities kick off on Saturday 15th February with our annual bird box building
11 February 2014
Wetland Wildlife Weekend
Join us to celebrate World Wetlands Day (2 Feb), an international celebration of wetlands. Mantella Environmental Education will be bring along their amphibians and insects for everyone to meet, take part in wetland themed activities in a day long
28 January 2014