Castle Espie news
New Sensory Garden and Courtyard Provide a Sensory Experience and Wildlife Haven at Castle Espie
Visitors to WWT Castle Espie Wetland Centre can experience a new multisensory oasis to relax and enjoy nature with the opening of two major developments, a Sensory Garden and Courtyard adjacent to the award winning Visitor Centre. The Sensory Garden is di
2 September 2014
Medieval Merriment with Robin Hood
Robin Hood in the Wood returns on Saturday 3 & Sunday 4 August. Join the world's most famous outlaw - Robin Hood and dress up as one of his merry mob for a weekend of medieval merriment at WWT Castle Espie Wetland
22 July 2014
Dark Night Gives Rise to Bat Detection.
Pipistrelle in flight over silver birch. Credit Hugh Clark / Bat Conservation Trus WWT Castle Espie Wetland Centre will host a special late night opening for Bat Night on Friday 25th July at 8:30pm presenting t
22 July 2014
Moth News
Moth NewsElephant Hawk Moth Samples of moths trapped by staff here at Castle Espie. As a wetland trust organisation we monitor as many species down the food chain as we can . The Belfast Natural Society group are comi
9 June 2014
New Life
The nene is still the world’s rarest goose, and WWT continues to breed them today. You can meet and feed one of these very special geese every day at Castle Espie Wetland Centre. You’ll be amazed how friendly they are – a character trait that contri
31 March 2014
Visitor at the Centre
Mediterranean Gull spotted
25 March 2014
Recent Sightings - 12th March 2014
12th March 2014 Recent Sightings Wader Marsh Spoonbill being sighted regularly. Main lake Sightings of the Spoonbill Also: 3 Commerants, 10 Shelduck, 2 Pochard, 9 Gadwall & 2 Little Grebes On the Peninsula Field 30 Dunlin, 62 Oyster Catchers on gra
12 March 2014
Join us for Encounters of the Endangered Kind..
Come and spend February half term with us and discover the world of endangered animals through, crafts, trails, games PLUS help us restore Castle Espie’s very own bug hotel. Activities kick off on Saturday 15th February with our annual bird box building
11 February 2014
Wetland Wildlife Weekend
Join us to celebrate World Wetlands Day (2 Feb), an international celebration of wetlands. Mantella Environmental Education will be bring along their amphibians and insects for everyone to meet, take part in wetland themed activities in a day long
28 January 2014
Artists inspired by Nature
Castle Espie Gallery, nature through art, will be opening the doors on Saturday 1 February at 2pm to an inspiring mixed exhibition of art works by Irish artists. The theme of the exhibition was to capture the surrounding nature using various mediums. The
27 January 2014
Loose Thread Quilters ‘En Vacances’ Exhibition (4 – 27 Jan 2014)
Beat those winter blues away this January and come along to check out the return of the Loose Thread Quilters who will be showcasing their latest collection of quilts entitled “En Vacances” at Castle Espie Gallery. The exhibition opens on Saturday 4 J
20 December 2013
Have a Magical time at Castle Espie this Christmas
Get into the festive mood at WWT Castle Espie Wetland Centre's wonderful winter weekends! running from 7 December to 26 January 2014. It surely is berry exciting!! Here Comes Santa - 7, 8, 14, 15, 21, 22 & 23 Dec Meet Santa in his magical grotto and a
12 November 2013
Treelightful weekend (2 & 3 November)
On Saturday 2nd & Sunday 3rd November join us for an afternoon of ‘tree-mendous’ fun at WWT Castle Espie Wetland Centre, Co Down. Accompany Robin McKee, our resident tree expert, around the reserve and learn about the various types of trees nativ
29 October 2013
34,000 Brent Geese arrive in Ireland, but where are all the youngsters??
This year’s International Brent goose survey carried out on Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th October counted 34,000 geese, somewhat lower than what was expected. The Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust (WWT), in partnership with other organisations and volunteers, c
16 October 2013
Spooky Spellbound Festival (26 Oct - 3 Nov)
For those who are feeling brave, bring your little monsters along for a whole host of Halloween events running from Saturday 26 October to Sunday 3 November. There’s something to keep everyone entertained from face painting, haunted tours, storytelling,
15 October 2013