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Inside Out Arts Festival at Corfe Castle

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.

For further info visit the Inside Out Dorset website:

Consequences: https://activateperformingarts.org.uk/whats-on/event/consequences/

Idiòfona: https://activateperformingarts.org.uk/whats-on/event/idiofona/

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

An Architectural Adventure - family quest 

Could you be the next great castle designer? Join us on this family quest to learn about all the different sections that make up a great castle.

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on
14 Sep to 28 Sep 2025
at
10:00 to 16:30
+ 14 other dates or times

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.

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on
14 Sep to 19 Oct 2025
at
10:30 to 16:00
+ 15 other dates or times

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.

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on
15 Sep to 19 Dec 2025
at
11:00 to 12:30
+ 64 other dates or times

Guided Walk - The Purbeck Ridgeway and East Corfe Common 

Join our friendly guide on a guided walk exploring the cultural history of the landscape surrounding the village of Corfe Castle.

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on
17 Sep 2025
at
13:00 to 15:00