The Canterbury Tales

The Canterbury Tales
Our big production this year is a colourful recreation of five of Chaucer’s famous bawdy and robust tales as a group of travelling pilgrims gather at the Tabard Inn. It is a hilarious romp, in the authentic atmosphere of the Medieval period, in the true spirit of the orginal, with all its vibrance and hearty comedy.

At the Corfe Castle Village Hall
24th, 25th and 26th November 2011 at 7.30pm, with matinee at 2.30pm on the 26th November.
Adults £7, Children £5. OAPs £6 on Thursday 24th only.
Tickets from teh Corfe Castle Post Office in November, or from the Box Office on 01929 480323.
Party rates form teh Box Office only!

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Halloween Quests in the Castle

Halloween Quests
Go on a quest around the castle, if you dare!

Find the ghosts and pumpkins to reveal the answers and claim your spooky Halloween badge.

For more information:
Check out the National Trust website.
Telephone: 01929 481294 (Infoline)
Email: corfecastle@nationaltrust.org.uk

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Put a Sock in it

Put a Sock in it
Sometime in the future, drastic measures will have to be taken if life on Earth is to be sustained. Somewhere in the countryside, a village is reducing its emissions by banning socks.

This farce has its moments of near-brilliance. The scenes in the garden shed between members of the parish balance characters’ pantomimic physicalities with dialogue that is plain ridiculous. Boris the plant pot is an endless source of giggles… there is certainly enough tongue-in-cheek humour to last an hour.”
Edinburgh Festival Fringe Review – The Scotsman

“Highly inventive and stunningly original, Patchwork Theatre Company never fails to delight with its highly physical, energy driven work”

Tickets £10 (£8 concessions) from Ian at the Post Office, The Square, Corfe Castle.

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Art workshops 2011

These mixed ability classes are based around the theme of Art in the Natural World.

Learn essential painting techniques for oils and acrylics from a local exhibiting artist with a BA and MA in Fine Art.

Discover a structured way to develop your workand the benefits of exploring a theme over an extended period.

Make a portfolio of observations and studies leading to some final, carefully considered work.

Develop a platform for future development. Work in a purpose-built studio in the heart of Corfe Castle.

Dates August 22 – 26, September 12 – 16, October 10 – 14 November 14 – 18, December 12 -16

Alternatively, workshops are held every Wednesday (excluding those which coincide with the above dates).

£55 a day from 10am – 4pm, including lunch and wine.

For more information refer to www.jandagley.co.uk and look underworkshops or email Jan on info@jandagley.co.uk. Alternatively, call Jan on 01929 480094 or 07949 203880.

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CorFest 2011

This year’s CorFest celebrations include a variety of fun filled activities and entertainment for all ages, this year centred on the Castle. For many more details please see our brand new website www.corfest.co.uk

To whet your appetite, listed below are just a few of the fabulous events in CorFest11:

• Friday 10th June: Schools Music and Dance. Pupils from several local schools perform in the Castle Grounds. FREE ENTRY.
• Saturday 11th June: “CorFest in the Castle”. Local arts and craft stalls, Pet and Dog Show organised by the MGFT, “Jigsaw” children’s entertainer, face painting,musicandentertainmentallafternoon. Allday-FREEentrytothe Castle Grounds!
• Sunday 12th June: A special open air “Songs of Praise” service will be held in the Castle Grounds.
• It’s a CorFest Knockout – teams of 8 compete in a number of “less than serious” games -tho’ still hotly contested! Venue: Sports Field in West Street. Contact Ian in the Post Office for more details. Hog Roast afterwards to restore the energy.

Please support CorFest11. Enjoy the events and remember that all profits will go to next year’s village celebrations for the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee.

DON’T MISS ANYTHING – Watch for posters around the village to remind you!

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Flower Festival Coffee Morning

Remember! 26th March at the Village Hall.

Cakes, Books, Raffle — Chocolate tombola!
Crafts, Jams and Chutneys
Bric-a-brac
Teas and Coffee

All in aid of The Flower Festival, which is planed for July 28th.

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‘Animal Tracks’ at the Model Village

‘Animal Tracks’ Can you identify the different footprints of the animals in England?

Come on a trail and enter the competition to win a family pass to the Model Village for a year. No extra charge to participate, and a little wildlife orientated present for each participant.

Feb half term 19th February to 27th February 2011
For more information telephone: 01929 481234

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Corfe Castle takes third place in BBC Countryfile Magazine’s most romantic ruin!

Corfe Castle came joint second/third.

Whitby Abbey in Yorkshire has been voted as Britain’s most romantic ruin in a nationwide survey of 2,445 people, carried out by Countryfile Magazine.

In what proved to be a close-run poll, the spectacular coastal ruin won first place ahead of Fountains Abbey, also in Yorkshire, and Corfe Castle in Dorset, which both took second and third place respectively. Carreg Cennen Castle in Carmarthenshire came in fourth place.

Countryfile Magazine asked the UK’s leading conservation and heritage bodies to name their most romantic ruins, and from the resulting list of 50 properties a panel of judges, led by Countryfile presenter John Craven, whittled this down to just 10 sites. Readers were then asked to vote for their favourite.

John Craven commented: “It’s a well-deserved winner. The abbey ruins dominate my favourite coastal town. When I was a boy, my family rented a holiday cottage at the foot of the 199 steps that lead to it and I regularly climbed them just for fun. The view from the top is breath-taking, the setting couldn’t be more romantic, and among the abbey’s legacy is something that still affects us all every year: the ruins mark the spot where in 664 the date for Easter was set.”

Fergus Collins, Editor of Countryfile Magazine, added: “Whitby Abbey fought off a strong challenge from perhaps better-known sites such as Corfe Castle and Fountains Abbey. But if you’ve ever visited this haunting ruin on the Yorkshire coast, you’ll see why it won.”

View the results and read the full article on the Countryfile Magazine website.

Source: BBC Magazines Press Release [link].

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Boilerhouse Gallery Exhibition & Relaunch

Local artists are holding an exhibition at the Boilerhouse Gallery on the 4th and 5th December, to relaunch the gallery and welcome some new artists and craftspeople.

It should be an exciting weekend in the village that weekend, as there are a number of events taking place, including craft fairs and the switching on of the Christmas Lights.

For more information about the Boilerhouse Gallery, visit the galleries website – www.boilerhousegallery.co.uk.

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Walk: The Making of Corfe

We look at the influence man has had on the land around COrfe Castle – from Mesolithic flint knapping to the destruction of the castle in 1646.

Walk is approx 2 hours and 2 miles.
Suitable footwear and clothing for walking.
Assistance Dogs only are welcome.

For more information, please email: pam.white@nationaltrust.org.uk
Booking Essential 01929 480609
This is a National Trust organised event.

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