Arundel News

Exhibit of wildlife paintings by Patrick Duff

Exhibit of wildlife paintings by Patrick Duff

  An exhibit of wildlife paintings by Worthing artist Patrick are on display at Arundel Wetland Centre until May 31. A portion of all sales of the artworks will go to the Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust. Most of these works were inspired by safaris P

6 April 2017

Discover Birds Weekend is Mar 25-26

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

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

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

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

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

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 ‘wild

10 October 2016

Meet Incredible Insects & say goodbye to LEGO® Brick Animals this weekend

Meet Incredible Insects & say goodbye to LEGO® Brick Animals this weekend

Its Incredible Insects Weekend on July 25-26 at WWT Arundel Wetland Centre,  part of nationwide activities for National Insect Week which runs from 20-26 June 2016.   Pond dipping, Damsel & Dragon Boat Safaris, the Butterfly trail and Creepin’ C

23 June 2016

Restored lagoon attracts new life this spring

Restored lagoon attracts new life this spring

The great crested grebe on Arun Riverlife,  photo by Colin Knight A great crested grebe has been visiting WWT Arundel Wetland Centre since late March. In past years one great crested grebe may come into the reserve f

17 May 2016

LEGO® brick trail breaks visitation record

LEGO® brick trail breaks visitation record

Kate the Kingfisher is one of nine LEGO brick model visitors are flocking in to see. The Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust’s (WWT) giant LEGO brick animal trail opened at WWT Arundel Wetland Centre, over the May Bank holi

10 May 2016

LEGO Brick Animal trail & workshops open on May Bank Holiday weekend

LEGO Brick Animal trail & workshops open on May Bank Holiday weekend

The UK’s only giant LEGO® brick wetland animal trail is coming to WWT Arundel Wetland Centre A pair of young boys looking at the Lego red-breasted goose model. The Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust’s (WWT) giant LEGO b

8 April 2016

We're open on Easter Monday despite Storm Katie

We're open on Easter Monday despite Storm Katie

Arundel Wetland Centre is open on Easter Monday despite the battering that Storm Katie has given the coast. The Reed bed boardwalk and the Icelandic lake exhibit are closed. There will be no diving duck feed on Easter Monday. The GIANT Duck Hunt is on, th

28 March 2016

Outdoor activities shine this Easter, whatever the weather

Outdoor activities shine this Easter, whatever the weather

GIANT ducklings are hiding in daffodils Easter may be a bit chilly this year, beginning only a week after the start of Spring. Easter has been in the month of March only five times in the last 20 years. The last time

21 March 2016

GIANT Emily is an early arrival

GIANT Emily is an early arrival

Monica meets Emily, a 12x life-sized Emperor dragonfly made of LEGO® Bricks. On Saturday we had a GIANT early arrival at Arundel Wetland Centre. Monica Grilli from our Learning team was on hand to meet Emily the Empe

19 March 2016

Fashion a Finial? What's that?

Fashion a Finial? What's that?

Its the finial countdown ... ! There are still spaces in our Make a Straw Finial workshop on Sat. 17 Oct. What is a finial? Its the bird or animal made from straw traditionally attached to the top of thatched buildings. Join community artist Anna Twinam-C

6 October 2015