What's on at Corfe Castle
October half-term: Family quests, craft and spooky fun.
Explore our family quest, create your own creepy creatures, get involved in traditional crafts and find the missing pumpkins.
Sat 20 Oct 2018
+ 15 other dates
10:00-17:00
October half-term: The great escape
Bring your own brave teddy to rescue one of our knights and escape down the zip-wire.
Sat 20 Oct 2018
+ 15 other dates
11:00-15:00
October half-term: Trebuchet missile launch
Come and see how far a missile launch from Corfe Castle's resident medieval siege engine will go.
Sat 20 Oct 2018
+ 8 other dates
11:30-15:00
Twelve days of Christmas family quest
Search for the shields hidden in the castle ruins, complete the activities and solve the clues to successfully complete your Christmas castle quest.
Sat 01 Dec 2018
+ 34 other dates
10:00-16:00
Get crafty at Christmas
Make your own natural Christmas decoration when you visit Corfe Castle this December.
Sat 01 Dec 2018
+ 7 other dates
11:00-16:00
Christmas carols in the castle
Create a new family tradition with carols in the castle. Step inside the ruins and join in with songs old and new. A selection of delicious winter warmers will also be available from the tea-room.
Sun 09 Dec 2018
17:00-18:30
Winter Lights
Christmas is a magical time at Corfe Castle. Take in the festive atmosphere with our contemporary lanterns, braziers, beacons and lighting as you explore the castle grounds. The castle will be open until 7pm, weather permitting.
Fri 14 Dec 2018
+ 8 other dates
17:00-19:00
Winter Solstice
Experience the peace and tranquility of watching the sun rise on the shortest day of the year from the castle ruins.
Fri 21 Dec 2018
07:15-09:15
Volunteer drop-in day at Corfe Castle
Come along to Corfe Castle welcome centre on Saturday 9th February to meet staff and volunteers and find out about the different volunteering opportunities on offer.
Sat 09 Feb 2019
11:00-15:00
February half term fun at King John's castle
A series of interactive activities will be on offer this half-term. Budding knights and damsels can take part in the 'Great Escape' (teddy bear zip wire) and watch missiles launch from the castle's medieval siege engine.
Sat 16 Feb 2019
+ 8 other dates
10:00-15:30
Mother's Day high tea at Corfe Castle
Treat your mum to a day out at Corfe Castle, with a special Mother's Day high tea in our eighteenth century tea-rooms (£12.95 per person). Please call to book - 01929 481332
Sun 31 Mar 2019
11:00-15:00
Cadbury Easter Egg Hunts
Explore the hidden places of the medieval ruins to complete the activities and claim your chocolatey treat.
Sat 06 Apr 2019
+ 13 other dates
10:30-16:30
Saxons & Vikings: The Siege of Wareham
This May bank holiday, witness the sound and fury of Saxon and Viking warriors in pitched battle as they recreate the siege of Wareham. King Alfred's court and the little warrior's training school both return for 2019.
Sat 04 May 2019
+ 2 other dates
10:00-17:30
May half term medieval mischief
Celebrate a little May madness at the castle this half-term. Join in with the medieval jester academy, play the games you discover as you explore the castle and find the shields to complete the castle quest.
Sat 25 May 2019
+ 7 other dates
10:00-17:00