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Kilmood Art Club’s Annual Exhibition at Castle Espie Wetland Centre
Castle Espie Gallery, nature through art, will be opening the doors on Saturday 13th October at 10am to the Annual Exhibition of Kilmood Art Club. This is a major club event each year, and the exhibition comprises of approximately 80 paintings by club mem
8 October 2012
Birds Through Irish Eyes – An evocative new publication by acclaimed Belfast writer Anthony McGeehan
Local Belfast writer Anthony McGeehan is set to launch his new book BIRDS Through Irish Eyes at Castle Espie Wetland Centre on Sunday 30 September 2012. Anthony will be speaking about the book, answering questions, and signing copies from 2pm - 5pm. Every
20 September 2012
1000’s of Migratory Geese make a Surprisingly Early Return to Strangford Lough
Over 5000 Light-bellied Brent Geese have arrived early in Strangford Lough having bypassed their normal stopover in Iceland. This is an unusual occurrence and likely caused by strong tail winds which carried them on from Greenland to Strangford Lough. Som
5 September 2012
‘Seasons’ Watercolour Exhibition by Artist Grahame Booth
On Saturday 25th August at 2pm, Castle Espie Gallery, nature through art, will be opening the doors to the watercolour exhibition ‘Seasons’. This is the inspired title of an exhibition by Belfast artist Grahame Booth. The exhibition will run from Satu
20 August 2012
Two Weeks of Fun Before the School Run
With Classroom antics looming over the kids why not blow out the last 2 weeks of summer and join us at Castle Espie Wetland Centre for woodland mini beats hunts, pond dipping and the chance to meet some baby owls - Trix the Great Gray Owl, Woody the Asian
14 August 2012
Local amateur photographers named winners in WWT Castle Espie photography competition
Canada Goose in Flight_captured by John Doherty Six local amateur photographers have picked up awards in the regional Spring heat of WWT’s Photography Competition 2011–2012, held in celebration of the Scott Antarc
24 July 2012
Summer Fun at Castle Espie Wetland Centre
Summer is an exciting time at WWT Castle Espie Wetland Centre, with so much to see and do. Why not bring the family along to enjoy a host of fantastic activities this July and August. Including woodland mini beats hunts, pond dipping, listening for wildli
14 July 2012
Love Learning 2012
This summer come to the Wildfowl & Wetlands centre at Castle Espie and see what fun activities we have in store for one and all. Every weekend in July and August why not join the team for some fun while learning about the amazing wildlife and history
27 June 2012
Vauxhall promotes national pride with top 5 summer attractions in Northern Ireland
As official sponsors of Home Nations Football, Vauxhall recognises that whilst the Northern Irish team may not be competing on the pitch this summer, there are still plenty of reasons for people to display their national pride. Vauxhall dealerships in Nor
22 June 2012
Award Winning Disabled Artist Exhibits at Castle Espie Gallery...‘Our Local Wildlife - Night & Day ‘
On Tuesday 19th June at 10am Castle Espie Gallery, art through nature, will be opening the doors to ‘Our Local Wildlife Night and Day, this is the inspired title of an exhibition by Bangor artist, Kym Lennon, founder of Disability Matters North Down. Th
13 June 2012
Behind-the-Scenes to Fathers Go Feral!
Behind-the-Scenes Tours – On Saturday 9th and Sunday 10th June Find out more about how the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust manage a complex mosaic of intertidal and freshwater habitats. Grounds and Reserve Manager, Kerry Mackie, will take you behind the sce
5 June 2012
Celebrate the Jubilee weekend and June half-term with a jam-packed line-up at Castle Espie!
Get into the swing of spring and venture down to WWT Castle Espie Wetland Centre over the Jubilee bank holiday weekend. From fluffy ducklings, behind-the-scenes tours, to puppet shows, paper puppet workshops and history tours - there’s something for the
22 May 2012
Dixieland Band Jazz it up on Strangford Lough
Music from Bill Cheney and the Bourbon Swing Jazz Band, one of Northern Ireland’s best Dixieland bands will provide the perfect Sunday afternoon while enjoying the best views of Strangford Lough with the sound of summer in the background. So join us t
15 May 2012
The Natural World from a Woman’s Perspective
On Saturday 19th May at 2pm, Castle Espie Gallery, one of Northern Ireland’s premier environmental art spaces, will be opening the doors to ‘Natural Forms’, an exhibition by the Ulster Society of Women Artists (U.S.W.A.). The U.S.W.A. was founded in
9 May 2012
Strangford Stop-Over for Icelandic birds
Film buffs will remember the line, “If you build it, they will come”, from ‘Field of Dreams’. Wildlife management is often this simple - if you provide a habitat that meets the needs of wildlife, it will come. At WWT this seems to have happened.
7 May 2012