Summer Games at Corfe Castle
Hop into a summer of fun at Corfe Castle and discover a variety of games dotted around the ruins.
- Booking not needed
- Free event (admission applies)
Discover six play zones at Corfe Castle to get your legs and minds racing. See if you can hit the bullseye in the Archery Zone, or use the mini slingshots to fire beanbags onto the target boards. Visit the Obstacle Zone for stepping stones and balance beams, or the Music Zone to make some noise. If you’re after something a bit calmer, visit our garden games area to get your thinking caps on.
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Event ticket prices
This event is free, but normal admission charges apply for the venue.
Check admission pricesThe basics
- Suitability
This is a family friendly activity
- Meeting point
These activities will be all around the castle, with a large majority in the Outer Bailey.
- What to bring and wear
Footwear and clothing appropriate for exploring a ruined castle.
- Accessibility
The majority of the games take place in the Outer Bailey where there is step-free access
Upcoming events
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.
Treasures of the toolkit family quest
Can you become a castle conservator? Hunt the castle ruins to learn about and collect the tools for your very own castle conservator toolkit.
Medieval Tile Workshop
This summer join our friendly artisan volunteers and get your hands messy as you explore what it would have been like using clay in medieval times.
Archaeology Dig: Treason uncovered
Witness our regional archaeologist as he attempts to find the possible location of one of the lost sally ports.