Discover the plants that call Corfe Castle home with this new family quest.
Join our friendly artisan volunteers as they demonstrate the medieval craft of tile making in our 15th style timber frame workshop.
Join our friendly guide on a circular walk from Corfe Castle to the hilltop village of Kingston
Join Burngate Purbeck Stone Centre for hands-on demonstrations and talks on the skill of stone carving.
Corfe Castle's wedding fair held in the Outer Bailey will be showcasing specially selected, local suppliers. In the case of bad weather, the event will be held in Castle View welcome centre.
Join our friendly guide on a guided walk exploring the newly designated Purbeck Heaths National Nature Reserve, one of the most important heathland areas in England.
At the gateway to Purbeck, Corfe Castle has stood watch for a thousand years. It has been a fortress, prison, family home and has even drawn the attention of German spies.
Imagine the castle under siege and see Corfe Castle's replica medieval siege engine in action this May half term.
Visit the castle and enjoy a traditional May Fair celebration organised by Corfe Castle Village.
Get your green fingers stuck in and plant a sunflower seed this May Half Term.
Join one of our expert guides to explore a story 1000 years in the making.
Join Tastes Through Time to discover medieval dyeing techniques plus much much more.
Join Sir Stephen de Blenerhayset and Lady Eleanor as they show you all of the good bits of the “high life” of the Middle Ages! Stephen loves to swing his sword around and is always looking for budding new squires to join his retinue.
Join our medieval paint maker and cutler working in our traditional 15th century buildings.
Join our artisan volunteers in the Outer Bailey to learn about medieval crafts.
Discover the delights of local food and drink from across the Isle of Purbeck
Can you become a castle conservator? Hunt the castle ruins to learn about and collect the tools for your very own castle conservator toolkit.
Hop into a summer of fun at Corfe Castle and discover a variety of games dotted around the ruins.
Join Quantum Theatre this summer in the ruins of Corfe Castle as they presents a delightful new adaptation of Beatrix Potter’s much-loved tale —The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck.
Sherlock Holmes tackles the most baffling case of his career in this cheeky but chilling adaptation. Performed in the great outdoors by Illyria, prepare for an evening of mystery and things that go ‘grrrr’ in the night!
Two wealthy families, the Montagues and the Capulets, are at war. But when Romeo (Montague’s son) meets Juliet (Capulet’s daughter) everything changes. The pair fall into a forbidden love with devastating consequences.
Join The Three Inch Fools this summer in the ruins of Corfe Castle as they hit the road with this brand new comedy - a mad-capped take on Britain’s most epic monarch, and those infamous wives.
Join Purbeck Film Festival in the historic ruins of Corfe Castle for a night under the stars and enjoy a movie classic.
Join Purbeck Film Festival in the historic ruins of Corfe Castle for a night under the stars. Put on your top hat, fetch your walking stick, and join us for a chocolate-themed summer evening!
A dramatic re-enactment of 'The Betrayal', portraying the events of 1646 when the castle was finally taken.
Discover the incredible cultural heritage of the Isle of Purbeck and surrounding Dorset area
Learn more about how a gift in your will could help us carry out crucial conservation work at Corfe Castle.