Folklore and Fairies Family Quest
Can you solve each clue and earn your mark of magic at the end?
- Booking not needed
- Free event (admission applies)
Step back into a time where everyday life was filled with folklore, mystery, and superstition, where every home had its own secrets. On this family quest, uncover strange beliefs about cooking, protecting homes, and keeping away witches and fairies.
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This event is free, but normal admission charges apply for the venue.
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- Accessibility
This event will take you up steep slopes and steps. For an alternative version of quest please email corfecastle@nationaltrust.org.uk
- Meeting point
This event will start in the Outer Bailey of Corfe Castle.
- Suitability for children
This is a family friendly event.
- What to bring and wear
Footwear and clothing appropriate for exploring a ruined castle.
Upcoming events
The New Famous Five and the Forgotten Treasure
Think like a detective and explore Corfe Castle on a trail of clues and puzzles inspired by The New Famous Five by Chris Smith, inspired by Enid Blyton.
Home and Hearth: Archaeological finds exhibition
Delve into the past and discover more about everyday life at Corfe Castle. This exhibition, hosted in Castle View Welcome Centre, showcases fascinating small finds from archaeological excavations.
Heritage Fridays
Discover what it was like to live in a medieval castle with our handling collection and meet our stonemason volunteers on Fridays throughout the year.
BSO West End to Hollywood
An evening of music from stage and screen performed by the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, set against the ruins of Corfe Castle.