Arundel News
Join Big Butterfly Count
Red Admiral butterfly Big Butterfly count runs Fri 14 July through Sun 6 August Take part in the annual Big Butterfly Count with a free spotter sheet from WWT Arundel Wetland Centre. Join butterfly spotters across t
16 July 2017
Incredible Insects weekend is June 24-25
Enjoy insect activities with our Learning Team on June 24-25. Join the Great Wetland Bug Hunt at Arundel Wetland Centre with a free insect spotters guide available at the admission desk during Incredible Insects weeke
12 June 2017
Sussex Wildlife Day is June 16
Take a Water Vole wander with WWT guides at 3.15pm at the Sussex Wildlife Day event While we celebrate our county’s rich heritage and culture on Sussex Day on June 16, Arundel Wetland Centre invites you to di
6 June 2017
Arundel is a buzz this spring
Wooden butterfly in the Meadow Maze sported a hipster beard made of bees last weekend. The bees are buzzing more than usual at Arundel Wetland Centre this spring. The wetland reserve has had two swarms of honeybees em
8 May 2017
Viridor Credits supports wildlife at WWT Arundel
Viridor Credits Environmental Company has awarded a magnificent grant of £60,000 to improve habitat for wildlife at WWT Arundel Wetland Centre, as part of the Landfill Communities Fund. WWT will use the grant to create a series of new wetland poo
27 April 2017
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
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
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 ‘wildâ
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