Castle Espie news
Awesome Amber is NI Puddle Jumping Champion
Amber Willis, who's nearly two and from Newtownards has been named as the first ever Northern Ireland Puddle Jumping Champion after participating in the WWT Big Splash at Castle Espie Wetland Centre during February half term. Over 2,000 puddle jumpers f
1 March 2016
Giant LEGO Brick Animals Spotted at Castle Espie
[caption id="attachment_55688" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Oliva Rose (7) and Watson Kingham (8) get a first look at Flavia the flamingo at Castle Espie's LEGO brick animal trail. [/caption] The Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust’s (WWT) giant LEGO bri
12 February 2016
Make a Big Splash at the NI Puddle Jumping Championships
Children of all ages are being encouraged to get out into the fresh air and have fun jumping in puddles this February half term with WWT’s Big Splash at Castle Espie Wetland Centre, Comber from Monday 15 - Sunday 22 February. The Big Splash at Castle E
20 January 2016
Loose Thread Quilters Celebrate ‘Our Food So Good’
A new exhibition celebrating Northern Ireland's Year of Food and Drink 2016 has opened at the Castle Espie Gallery. The ‘Our Food So Good’ quilting exhibition by the Loose Thread Quilters has drawn inspiration from the wealth of quality produce avail
19 January 2016
Espie the Elf's Mischievous Migration
A Christmas elf named locally as Espie has been causing havoc at Castle Espie Wetland Centre near Comber. Just like the increasingly popular Elf on the Shelf tradition played out in households across the globe, Espie the Elf has arrived from the North Po
8 December 2015
Call for Artists: Nature through Art 2016
Greenshank by Adele Pound Nature through Art Exhibition 2016 - Artists' Call The Castle Espie Gallery at WWT Castle Espie Wetland Centre is a well respected exhibition space for a variety of high quality artist
15 November 2015
Castle Espie Receives Top Toilet Award
WWT Castle Espie Wetland Centre is flushed with pride after picking up a top award for providing improved changing facilities for disabled children. Castle Espie was awarded the orange level for its facilities by the Firefly Garden, a not-for-profit onli
12 October 2015
Big Brent Event Welcomes Arctic Arrivals
Castle Espie Wetland Centre will celebrate the return of the light-bellied brent geese to Strangford Lough by hosting the first Big Brent Event promising family fun, wildlife experts and free workshops from Friday 2nd to Sunday 4th October. Every year in
15 September 2015
Nature Explorers: Mon 24th - Mon 31st August
Your passport is waiting, your expedition is set and your summer adventure starts at Castle Espie! Every day there are four self guided activities to complete to earn stickers for the Nature Explorers passport – nature explorers trail, scavenger hunt,
18 August 2015
Nature Explorers: Mon 17th - Sun 23rd August
Nature Explorers Craft - self guided. Your passport is waiting, your expedition is set and your summer adventure starts at Castle Espie! Every day there are four self guided activities to complete to earn stickers for
18 August 2015
Castle Espie and Attenborough Get All Aflutter
Sir David Attenborough launches the Big Butterfly Count. Castle Espie Wetland Centre and Sir David Attenborough are inviting you to get outside this summer to count butterflies. The Big Butterfly Count runs till Sunda
22 July 2015
Nature Explorers: Mon 3rd - Sun 9th August
Feed the ducks, geese and swans in Close Encounters Your passport is waiting, your expedition is set and your summer adventure starts at Castle Espie! Every day there are four self guided activities to complete to ear
22 July 2015
Nature Explorers: Mon 27th July - Sun 2nd August
Pond Dipping. Pic Nigel Snell / WWT Your passport is waiting, your expedition is set and your summer adventure starts at Castle Espie! Every day there are four self guided activities to complete to earn stickers for t
17 July 2015
Nature Explorers: Mon 20th - Sun 26th July
Pond Dipping: Andrew Bustard / WWT Your passport is waiting, your expedition is set and your summer adventure starts at Castle Espie! Every day there are four self guided activities to complete to earn stickers for th
17 July 2015
Nature Explorers: Mon 13th - Sun 19th July
Den Building at Castle Espie Your passport is waiting, your expedition is set and your summer adventure starts at Castle Espie! Every day there are four self guided activities to complete to earn stickers for the Natu
17 July 2015