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Heritage Open Days

Inside Out Dorset arts festival comes to Corfe Castle as part of Heritage Open Days.

  • Booking not needed
  • Free event

As part of the Inside Out Dorset arts festival, visit the castle for free.

Experience Idiòfona, a large-scale sound installation by Joan Català inviting audiences to find harmony in shared vibration.

Discover Consequences, a monumental new giant inspired by the mystery of the Cerne Abbas Giant, and part of the Nature Calling arts project, encouraging everyone to better understand and connect with their local natural landscapes.

Times

The basics

Suitability

Families welcome

Meeting point

The Square, Corfe Castle, Wareham, Dorset, BH20 5EZ

What to bring and wear

Wear footwear and clothing appropriate for visiting a ruined castle.

Accessibility

For any accessibility queries please contact us on 01929 481294 or email corfecastle@nationaltrust.org.uk

Upcoming events

Event

Flight of the Castle family quest with Nosy Crow 

Can you take flight to discover the birds that call Corfe Castle home as you explore the ruins? Hunt for the quest boards around the castle each featuring illustrations from the book, A Story of the Seasons.

Event summary

on
12 Jul to 18 Jul 2025
at
10:00 to 16:30
+ 6 other dates or times
Event

Food & Drink Festival at Corfe Castle 

Discover the delights of local food and drink producers, and fresh food, from across the local area.

Event summary

on
12 Jul to 13 Jul 2025
at
10:00 to 16:30
+ 1 other date or time
Event

Kings' view experience 

For the first time since 1646, you can ascend the Kings Tower at Corfe Castle to experience rare historical features and panoramic views - once only reserved for royalty.

Event summary

on
12 Jul to 19 Oct 2025
at
10:30 to 15:00
+ 67 other dates or times
Event

Guided tour and Kings’ view experience 

Travel through time with a guided journey through Corfe Castle, ending with an exclusive ascent to the new Kings’ view platform. A breath taking view not experienced since the castle’s destruction in 1646.

Event summary

on
14 Jul to 18 Jul 2025
at
10:30 to 12:00
+ 12 other dates or times