The Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust were delighted that Mayor of Ards, Councillor Stephen McIlveen officially opened the newly refurbished natural woodland play area formerly known to visitors as ‘Stoat Town’. The new development includes swings; a tubu
13 August 2013
IAA Solar Day at WWT Castle Espie Wetland Centre, Sunday 11 August. The Irish Astronomical Association will be holding another of their very popular public solar astronomy afternoons at Castle Espie Wetland Centre, near Comber, on Sunday afternoon, 11 Aug
7 August 2013
Did you know that Sunday is National Friendship Day? To celebrate this social day, WWT is giving you the chance to bring a friend to Castle Espie Wetland Centre for free – a great place to come with friends. You’ll have to register for your free ticke
31 July 2013
Join the world's most famous outlaw - Robin Hood and come dressed up as one of his merry mob for a weekend of medieval merriment at WWT Castle Espie Wetland Centre. The event takes place on Saturday 3 and Sunday 4 August between 11am and 4pm each day. Vis
26 July 2013
On Saturday 27 July at 2pm, the Art Gallery at WWT Castle Espie Wetland Centre will be offering a unique and exciting opportunity to view ‘Dawn to Dusk’ art exhibition by local artists Hilary Hinds and Jackie Crooks. This exhibition is a collaborative
19 July 2013
A summer full of activities lies ahead at WWT Castle Espie Wetland Centre. Everyday throughout the summer we have something on offer from pond dipping to storytelling, mini-beast hunting to den building, talks, walks plus show and tell activities. For the
16 July 2013
Pond dipping (c) Jerome Favre Kids grab your passports from reception and complete all the family fun activities. All you have to do is get your passport stamped at each activity which will take place at different tim
9 July 2013
Some of the world’s largest wild ducks have arrived at WWT Castle Espie Wetland Centre and are waiting to meet you. The comb ducks are more than twice the size of a rugby ball and have a wingspan approaching 5 feet, or 1.5 metres wide. They would have n
3 July 2013
With summer in full swing, a visit to Castle Espie can make other days out seem a little......dry! Spending time near or in water is an essential summer experience and makes for unforgettable family memories – you can play with it, adventure on it, gaze
2 July 2013
Plants are being used to clean up waste water flowing into Strangford Lough thanks to a £10,000 grant awarded to Castle Espie Wetland Centre by the Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA). The grant has funded new reed beds at the Wetland Centre, whic
13 June 2013
On Saturday 15 June at 2.30pm, the Art Gallery will be offering a unique and exciting opportunity to view ‘DOWN to earth’ art exhibition by the Ulster Society of Women Artists (U.S.W.A.). The U.S.W.A. was founded in 1957 by the artist Gladys MacCabe.
10 June 2013
On Saturday 8 and Sunday 9 June enjoy a very special exclusive behind-the-Scenes tour and discover how the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust manage their wildlife reserve and collection of ducks, geese, and swans from around the world. Grounds and Reserve Manag
4 June 2013
Downy Ducklings captured by David Lowe DUCKLINGS have been taking their first faltering waddles at WWT Castle Espie Wetland Centre, outside Comber, Co Down. The popular Downy Duckling Tours have returned and will take
29 May 2013
Spring is a time for New Life at our wetland reserve as goslings and ducklings hatch all around us and are regularly seen pattering and paddling after their parents. Dragonflies, insects and butterflies also emerge, along with toads, newts and frogspawn.
17 May 2013
Nene and gosling by Kathleen Misajon May beckons and with warmer weather just around the corner, WWT Castle Espie Wetland Centre outside Comber has a few unusual events planned for the first May bank holiday weekend.
2 May 2013