Arundel News
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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?
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
Roadworks on Oct 4 & 28 still allow easy access to Arundel Wetland Centre
Roadworks on the Fitzalan Bridge section of the A27 begin on Oct 3. There are two Sundays when the Fitzalan Bridge will be closed all day with a diversion in effect: Oct 4 and Oct 18. This will not affect drivers coming to Arundel Wetland Centre from th
4 October 2015
Discover beaks, feathers and feet this Sunday
Discover Birds Day Sun 20 Sept at Arundel Wetland Centre Education officer Lizzy Pearce demonstrates some of the props used in the ‘Discover Beaks, Feathers and Feet’ workshop this Sunday afternoon at Arundel Wetland C
14 September 2015