What's on at Corfe Castle
Tudor Adventure
Take a step back in time to the late Tudor period (1572 to 1603), where a journey full of surprises awaits.
Sat 19 Aug 2017
+ 9 other dates
10:00-17:00
Open Air Cinema: Beauty and the Beast (PG)
Purbeck Film Festival present open air cinema in the castle grounds. Come and experience the magic of watching 'Stars under the Stars' in the ruins of Corfe Castle.
Fri 25 Aug 2017
20:45-22:30
Open Air Cinema: Trolls (U)
Purbeck Film Festival present open air cinema in the castle grounds. Come and experience the magic of watching 'Stars under the Stars' in the ruins of Corfe Castle.
Sat 26 Aug 2017
20:45-22:30
Open Air Cinema: King Arthur Legend of the Sword (12A)
Purbeck Film Festival present open air cinema in the castle grounds. Come and experience the magic of watching 'Stars under the Stars' in the ruins of Corfe Castle.
Sun 27 Aug 2017
20:45-22:30
Guided Walk: Butterflies and birds
A 90 minute guided walk helping you to spot and identify some of the beautiful birds and butterflies of the Purbeck chalk ridge; and all with a truly stunning view across the Purbeck Hills.
Wed 06 Sep 2017
11:00-12:30
+ other times
Civil War: Besieged & Betrayed
Experience all aspects of a 17th century civil war encampment at Corfe Castle, including drills and weaponry displays, led by Lord Hopton's Regiment of Foote.
Sat 09 Sep 2017
+ 1 other date
10:00-17:00
Guided Walk: Dragonflies and ponds
A 90 minute guided walk and activity session to find and identify the dragonflies, damselflies, newts and insects that have made their home in a series of ponds formed from old Second World War bomb-craters in the heathlands of Studland.
Wed 13 Sep 2017
11:00-12:30
+ other times
Inspired by nature
Discover and learn about the fascinating wildlife of Purbeck.
Sat 16 Sep 2017
+ 3 other dates
10:00-16:00
Storytelling: Land
Land is a new show with a conservation message from the team who made The Spice Box.
Sat 30 Sep 2017
+ 3 other dates
10:00-16:00
Guided Walk: Bats at dusk
An introductory talk on bats and their ecology, followed by rare chance to access the castle grounds at dusk in pursuit of these fascinating night-time aerobatic artists.
Fri 06 Oct 2017
17:30-19:30
Guided Walk: Deer at dawn
Rise and shine with the dawn chorus for this guided walk to spot Purbeck's largest mammals in the wild. Learn how they influence our landscape and about our work to monitor their numbers.
Sat 14 Oct 2017
07:00-09:00
Hallowe'en at Corfe Castle
Explore the castle this Hallowe'en and say boo to our pumpkins as they welcome you. Take part in our spooky trail and enjoy the other Hallowe'en activities on offer.
Sat 21 Oct 2017
+ 8 other dates
10:00-16:00
Ghostly stories
Find yourself beside the keep or looking upwards as the castle looms above. Granny Cousins will lead you as we uncover ghostly stories oozing from the very fabric of the ruins.
Sun 22 Oct 2017
+ 7 other dates
11:00-15:00