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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.

  • Booking not needed
  • Free event (admission applies)

Join our friendly artisan volunteers in the accessible lodge on Monday mornings and learn about how terracotta tiles were made in Medieval times.

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Prices

Event ticket prices

This event is free, but normal admission charges apply for the venue.

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The basics

Meeting point

This event takes place in the Outer Bailey of Corfe Castle

What to bring and wear

Wear clothing appropriate to wear in a ruined castle. This event can get messy, so wear suitable attire.

Accessibility

This event takes place in the Outer Bailey, which has step-free access.

Other

Tile making workshop will be operational dependant on volunteer availability.

Upcoming events

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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.

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27 Jul to 1 Sep 2024
at
10:00 to 17:30
+ 11 other dates or times
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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.

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on
27 Jul to 8 Sep 2024
at
10:00 to 17:30
+ 43 other dates or times
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Summer Games at Corfe Castle 

Hop into a summer of fun at Corfe Castle and discover a variety of games dotted around the ruins.

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on
27 Jul to 1 Sep 2024
at
10:00 to 17:30
+ 36 other dates or times
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Archaeology Dig: Treason uncovered 

Witness our regional archaeologist as he attempts to find the possible location of one of the lost sally ports.

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on
1 Aug to 2 Aug 2024
at
10:30 to 17:30
+ 1 other date or time