Corporal of the Castle - Storytelling Tours
To mark the 80th anniversary of VE day, join the Corporal of the Castle for an interactive storytelling tour. Suitable for children and those young at heart!
- Booking not needed
- Free event (admission applies)
Step back in time and experience Corfe Castle like never before!
Sign up to serve your country as our storyteller takes you on a light hearted, World War II themed tour. Not only will you discover how Corfe Castle played it's last defensive role, but also about secret agents , cunning weapons, battles for the sky and much more in the wider landscape of Purbeck.
Don't think that this will be an easy ride as your military skills will be put to the test completing your military training along the way.
Tours begin at 11am, 12:30pm, 2pm and 3:30pm
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This event is free, but normal admission charges apply for the venue.
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- Suitability
This is a family friendly event
- Meeting point
This event will start in the Outer Bailey of Corfe Castle.
- What to bring and wear
Clothing suitable for exploring a ruined castle.
- Accessibility
This storytelling tour involves steep slopes and steps. Please contact corfecastle@nationaltrust.org.uk or 01929 481294
Upcoming events
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.
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.
Guided Walk - Corfe Castle to Kingston
Join our friendly guide on a circular walk from Corfe Castle to the hilltop village of Kingston.