News

WW2 Theatre renovation:

The Friends of Hurst Castle have been busy this winter smartening up the theatre which is now restored to its previous glory. The finishing touches are being made in preparation for the opening night. See the Events Page for more details.    

Egypt Point (Cowes) Light:

After receiving the Optic from the closed Trinity House museum at Penzance where it had stood for many years in an exposed position and looked rather sad, the Association of Lighthouse Keepers have undertaken a complete overhaul of the mechanism,  stripped and repainted the metalwork and hope to have it all up and running very soon.  

Ferryman's Bird Spotting Notes:

Big numbers of Godwits at Keyhaven End and a pair of Eider Duck seem happy in the Camber at Hurst. Saw the first pair of Terns on Sun. 13th April. The Mallards have set up home again in the East Wing of the Castle. Large numbers of little Terns now fishing in the river and camber. A large hawk (Buzzard?) was seen on the marshes.