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at Corfe Castle

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Artisan Crafts 

Watch demonstrations of heritage crafts from our friendly artisan volunteers.

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29 Mar to 13 Dec 2024
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10:00 to 12:30
+ 37 other dates or times
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Easter egg hunt at Corfe Castle 

This spring, treat the whole family to a world of adventure at Corfe Castle on an Easter trail.

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29 Mar to 1 Apr 2024
at
10:00 to 16:00
+ 3 other dates or times
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Medieval Tile Workshop 

Join our friendly artisan volunteers as they demonstrate the medieval craft of tile making in our 15th style timber frame workshop.

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1 Apr to 16 Dec 2024
at
10:00 to 12:30
+ 37 other dates or times
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Spring games at Corfe Castle 

Get involved with our spring themed activities dotted throughout the castle ruins during the Easter holidays.

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2 Apr to 14 Apr 2024
at
10:00 to 16:00
+ 12 other dates or times
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Guided Walk - Purbeck Ridgeway and East Corfe Common 

Join Ben Buxton on a guided walk exploring the cultural history of the landscape surrounding the village of Corfe Castle.

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2 Apr 2024
at
13:00 to 15:30
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Guided Walk - The Rings and Corfe Common 

Join Ben Buxton on a guided walk exploring the cultural history of the landscape surrounding the village of Corfe Castle.

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on
10 Apr 2024
at
13:00 to 15:00
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Rooted in the ruins family quest 

Discover the plants that call Corfe Castle home with this new family quest.

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16 Apr to 18 Jul 2024
at
10:00 to 17:00
+ 93 other dates or times
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Guided Walk: Corfe Castle to Kingston 

Join Ben Buxton on a circular walk from Corfe Castle to the hilltop village of Kingston

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1 May 2024
at
13:00 to 15:30
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Stone Carving with Burngate Purbeck Stone Centre 

Join Burngate Purbeck Stone Centre for hands-on demonstrations and talks on the skill of stone carving.

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on
4 May to 6 May 2024
at
10:00 to 16:30
+ 2 other dates or times
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Corfe Castle Wedding Fair 

Corfe Castle's first wedding fair held in the Outer Bailey will be showcasing specially selected, local suppliers for our new venture.

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on
12 May 2024
at
10:00 to 15:00
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Guided Walk: Three Heaths 

Join Ben Buxton on a guided walk exploring the newly designated Purbeck Heaths National Nature Reserve, one of the most important heathland areas in England.

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16 May 2024
at
13:00 to 15:30
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May Half Term 

Join in with family friendly activities this half term.

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25 May to 2 Jun 2024
at
10:00 to 17:00
+ 8 other dates or times
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Keeper of the Castle: Storytelling tours 

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.

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25 May to 1 Sep 2024
at
10:00 to 17:30
+ 22 other dates or times
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Trebuchet Loosening Demonstrations 

Imagine the castle under siege and see Corfe Castle's replica medieval siege engine in action this May half term.

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25 May to 2 Jun 2024
at
10:00 to 17:30
+ 7 other dates or times
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Corfe Castle Village May Fair 

Visit the castle and enjoy a traditional May Fair celebration organised by Corfe Castle Village.

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on
27 May 2024
at
10:00 to 18:00
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Tastes Through Time - living history 

Join Tastes Through Time to discover medieval dyeing techniques plus much much more.

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8 Jun to 9 Jun 2024
at
10:00 to 17:30
+ 1 other date or time
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Knights and Castles 

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. While...

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on
15 Jun to 16 Jun 2024
at
10:00 to 17:00
+ 1 other date or time
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Medieval Paint Maker and Cutler 

Join our medieval paint maker and cutler working in our traditional 15th century buildings.

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on
22 Jun to 23 Jun 2024
at
10:00 to 17:00
+ 1 other date or time
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Artisan Weekend 

Join our artisan volunteers in the Outer Bailey to learn about medieval crafts.

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29 Jun to 30 Jun 2024
at
10:00 to 18:00
+ 1 other date or time
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Food & Drink Festival at Corfe Castle 

Discover the delights of local food and drink from across the Isle of Purbeck

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on
6 Jul to 7 Jul 2024
at
10:00 to 17:30
+ 1 other date or time
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Summer outdoor entertainment 

Join us for a series of outdoor theaters and cinemas throughout the summer holidays.

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19 Jul to 1 Sep 2024
at
18:00 to 23:00
+ 44 other dates or times
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Summer Games at Corfe Castle 

Hop into a summer of fun at Corfe Castle and discover a variety of games dotted around the ruins.

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20 Jul to 1 Sep 2024
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10:00 to 17:30
+ 43 other dates or times
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Outdoor Theatre - The Tale of Jemima Puddle-duck 

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.

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1 Aug 2024
at
19:00 to 21:30
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Outdoor Theatre- The Hound of the Baskervilles 

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!

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on
8 Aug 2024
at
19:00 to 21:30
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Outdoor Theatre - Romeo and Juliet 

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.

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15 Aug 2024
at
19:00 to 21:30
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Outdoor Theatre - The Secret Diary of Henry VIII 

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.

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22 Aug 2024
at
19:00 to 21:30
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Civil War Reenactment 

A dramatic re-enactment of 'The Betrayal', portraying the events of 1646 when the castle was finally taken.

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7 Sep to 8 Sep 2024
at
10:00 to 16:30
+ 1 other date or time
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Festival of Cultural Heritage 

Discover the incredible cultural heritage of the Isle of Purbeck and surrounding Dorset area

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14 Sep to 15 Sep 2024
at
10:00 to 16:30
+ 1 other date or time
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Dear Future: I Leave This Place For You - Corfe Castle 

Learn more about how a gift in your will could help us carry out crucial conservation work at Corfe Castle.

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on
3 Oct 2024
at
13:00 to 16:00