Castle Espie news
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
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