This spring, treat the whole family to a world of adventure at Corfe Castle on an Easter trail.
Join our friendly artisan volunteers as they demonstrate the medieval craft of tile making in our 15th style timber frame workshop.
Get involved with our spring themed activities dotted throughout the castle ruins during the Easter holidays.
Join Ben Buxton on a guided walk exploring the cultural history of the landscape surrounding the village of Corfe Castle.
Join Ben Buxton on a guided walk exploring the cultural history of the landscape surrounding the village of Corfe Castle.
Discover the plants that call Corfe Castle home with this new family quest.
Join Ben Buxton 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 first wedding fair held in the Outer Bailey will be showcasing specially selected, local suppliers for our new venture.
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.
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.
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. While...
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
Join us for a series of outdoor theaters and cinemas throughout the summer holidays.
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.
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.