Discover the plants that call Corfe Castle home with this new family quest.
Join one of our expert guides to explore a story 1000 years in the making.
Discover the delights of local food and drink from across the Isle of Purbeck
Join our friendly artisan volunteers as they demonstrate the medieval craft of tile making in our 15th style timber frame workshop.
Join our friendly guide on a guided walk exploring the cultural history of the landscape surrounding the village of Corfe Castle.
Can you become a castle conservator? Hunt the castle ruins to learn about and collect the tools for your very own castle conservator toolkit.
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.
Hop into a summer of fun at Corfe Castle and discover a variety of games dotted around the ruins.
Join our friendly guide on a guided walk exploring the newly designated Purbeck Heaths National Nature Reserve, one of the most important heathland areas in England.
Join Quantum Theatre this summer in the ruins of Corfe Castle as they presents a delightful new adaptation of Beatrix Potter’s much-loved tale —The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck.
Join the Keeper of the Castle and a BSL signed interpreter to discover a story 1000 years in the making.
Join our friendly guide on a circular walk from Corfe Castle to the hilltop village of Kingston
Sherlock Holmes tackles the most baffling case of his career in this cheeky but chilling adaptation. Performed in the great outdoors by Illyria, prepare for an evening of mystery and things that go ‘grrrr’ in the night!
Two wealthy families, the Montagues and the Capulets, are at war. But when Romeo (Montague’s son) meets Juliet (Capulet’s daughter) everything changes. The pair fall into a forbidden love with devastating consequences.
Join our friendly guide on a walk up West Hill with its stunning views of Corfe Castle and the Isle of Purbeck. The route then passes through The Rings and Corfe Common.
Join The Three Inch Fools this summer in the ruins of Corfe Castle as they hit the road with this brand new comedy - a mad-capped take on Britain’s most epic monarch, and those infamous wives.
Join Purbeck Film Festival in the historic ruins of Corfe Castle for a night under the stars and enjoy a movie classic.
Join Purbeck Film Festival in the historic ruins of Corfe Castle for a night under the stars. Put on your top hat, fetch your walking stick, and join us for a chocolate-themed summer evening!
A dramatic re-enactment of 'The Betrayal', portraying the events of 1646 when the castle was finally taken.
Discover the incredible cultural heritage of the Isle of Purbeck and surrounding Dorset area
Learn more about how a gift in your will could help us carry out crucial conservation work at Corfe Castle.