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Land, Air & Sea Exhibition
On Thursday 2 May, The Gallery at Castle Espie Wetland Centre will be offering a unique and exciting opportunity to view ‘Land, Air & Sea’ art exhibition by the Majury family. The inspiration for this exhibition reflects their passion for our envi
29 April 2013
Early Birds catch the Dawn Chorus at Castle Espie
International Dawn Chorus Day, on 5 May 2013, is the worldwide celebration of nature’s daily miracle. Castle Espie Wetland Centre is offering a unique opportunity to enjoy their wonderful Wren captured by Richie Lort
16 April 2013
Have a Cracking Easter at Castle Espie
Easter isn’t all about chocolate eggs wrapped in colourful foil, it’s also the time when Castle Espie Wetland Centre, on the shores of Strangford Lough comes alive. Celebrate the thrill of new life as eggs begin to hatch and cute ducklings and gosling
18 March 2013
Artists inspired by nature
Nanuk by artist Jeremy Hamilton Castle Espie Gallery will be opening the doors on Saturday 16 March at 2pm to an inspiring mixed exhibition of art works by NI artists. The theme of the exhibition was to capture the su
9 March 2013
A whole lot of fun for a whole lot less this February half-term
Make the most of your family’s time (and money!) this February half term, by taking a trip to Castle Espie. With a host of fun activities planned and endless opportunities to discover more about the natural world, our award-winning wetland reserve and v
6 February 2013
The Artistic and Written Musings of a Naturalist’
On Saturday 2nd February, The Gallery at WWT Castle Espie Wetland Centre will be offering a unique and exciting opportunity to view a selection of both artistic works and written musings of WWT founder, Sir Peter Scott. WWT Castle Espie Wetland Centre is
31 January 2013
TV presenter’s nationwide nature quest
On 25 January TV naturalist Mike Dilger starts a nationwide tour to raise awareness and money for wetland conservation. The quest will take in all nine Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust (WWT) centres across the U.K. in just nine days, with Mike visiting Castl
22 January 2013
A Quilt for all Seasons
On Monday 7th January at 10am, the Loose Thread Quilters will be showcasing their latest collection of quilts entitled "A Quilt for all Seasons” at Castle Espie Gallery. Joyce Forsythe a member of the Loose Thread Quilters highlighted, “Inspiration fo
30 December 2012
Prize-winning photographs capture the wonder of wetlands
These prize-winning photographs taken in wetlands capture the beautiful wildlife of one of nature’s most vulnerable ecosystems. A panel chaired by TV presenter and wildlife photographer Chris Packham judged the Canon/WWT Photography Competition. Richie
14 December 2012
Castle Espie has Christmas shopping all wrapped up
Solve all your Christmas shopping headaches in one go by visiting WWT Castle Espie Wetland Centre, Co Down on Friday 7th December between 6.30pm to 8.30pm, for some enjoyable and festive retail therapy accompanied by carol singing and the arrival of Santa
27 November 2012
Put a date with a TV naturalist in someone’s stocking this Christmas
TV naturalist Mike Dilger is performing a series of shows at stunning wetland locations around the UK from 25 January next year and will be at WWT Castle Espie Wetland Centre, Co Down on the 29th January 2013. Tickets for the nine evening shows are sellin
15 November 2012
Scott of the Antarctic Exhibition
'Scott of the Antarctic' was a naval officer and explorer, who died attempting to be the first to reach the South Pole in 1912. His son Peter, aged just two when his father and his companions perished, went on to found the Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust (W
13 November 2012
Launch of "Still Waters" Exhibition by Award Winning Artist Rosie McClelland
On Saturday 10 November at 2pm, Castle Espie Gallery, nature through art, will be opening the doors to the exhibition ‘Still Waters’. This is the inspired title of an exhibition by Belfast artist Rosie McClelland. The exhibition will run from Saturday
5 November 2012
Spellbound Festival
For those who are feeling brave, bring your little monsters along for a whole host of Halloween events running from Thursday 25 October to Friday 2 November. There’s something to keep everyone entertained from face painting, haunted tours, a monster mas
16 October 2012
Join Our Mad Professor Brent
Join our mad Professor Brent for a fun filled afternoon of activities on Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th October. Travel with Professor Brent from Northern Ireland to Iceland and then on to Greenland before settling in the Canadian Arctic as we follow the m
10 October 2012