Corfe Castle » News & Events http://corfe-castle.co.uk There's more to Corfe than just a castle Wed, 08 Sep 2010 17:59:10 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Corfe Castle: Halloween Quests http://corfe-castle.co.uk/corfe-castle-halloween-quests/ http://corfe-castle.co.uk/corfe-castle-halloween-quests/#comments Wed, 08 Sep 2010 17:58:38 +0000 David Churchill http://corfe-castle.co.uk/?p=568 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.

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]]> http://corfe-castle.co.uk/walk-small-is-beautiful/feed/ 0 Walk: Chalk to Cheese http://corfe-castle.co.uk/walk-chalk-to-cheese/ http://corfe-castle.co.uk/walk-chalk-to-cheese/#comments Wed, 08 Sep 2010 17:50:48 +0000 David Churchill http://corfe-castle.co.uk/?p=564 We look at how geology has influenced the settlement pattern south of the chalk ridge from Neolithic long barrows to modern farming methods.

]]> http://corfe-castle.co.uk/walk-chalk-to-cheese/feed/ 0 Corfe Castle Heritage Open Day http://corfe-castle.co.uk/corfe-castle-heritage-open-day/ http://corfe-castle.co.uk/corfe-castle-heritage-open-day/#comments Wed, 08 Sep 2010 17:43:05 +0000 David Churchill http://corfe-castle.co.uk/?p=557 Enjoy free entry to Corfe Castle on the first day of our English Civil War Garrison Weekend as we take part in Heritage Open Day. Living history with our local regiment, Lord Hopton’s Regiment of Foote.

They will be demonstrating all aspects of 17th century encampment, including drills and weapon displays.

For more info, visit English Civil War Garrison Weekend.

]]> http://corfe-castle.co.uk/corfe-castle-heritage-open-day/feed/ 0 Swanage Railway – Grand Steam Gala & Vintage Transport Rally http://corfe-castle.co.uk/swanage-railway-grand-steam-gala-vintage-transport-rally/ http://corfe-castle.co.uk/swanage-railway-grand-steam-gala-vintage-transport-rally/#comments Wed, 08 Sep 2010 12:42:03 +0000 David Churchill http://corfe-castle.co.uk/?p=545 Grand Steam Gala & Vintage Transport Rally
10th – 12th September 2010

The Swanage Railway’s Grand Steam Gala and Vintage Transport Rally, 10th-12th September 2010, offers a weekend of glorious steam with all our engines in action, plus the Vintage Transport Rally at Harman’s Cross.

In addition to all our resident locomotives in steam, we will also be welcoming visiting locomotives from other railways. Also, Herston Works will be open on Friday 10th and Saturday 11th from 10am – 2pm (where the advanced stages of Sir Keith Park’s restoration can be viewed).

Click here to visit our dedicated page with a downloadable poster and advance details, and here to visit our news archive pages to see photo reports of last year’s event.

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10.30am – 12.30pm.
All tickets £2.00
Booking Essential 01929 480609

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They will be demonstrating all aspects of 17th century encampment, including drills and weapon displays.

Suitable for Groups.
Dogs on leads welcome.
Children must be accompanied by a responsible adult.

Please note that the musket fire can be very loud, not all dogs or young children appreciate it! Firing times will be published in advance.

]]> http://corfe-castle.co.uk/english-civil-war-garrison/feed/ 0 CorFest 2010 http://corfe-castle.co.uk/corfest-2010/ http://corfe-castle.co.uk/corfest-2010/#comments Sat, 05 Jun 2010 17:01:49 +0000 David Churchill http://corfe-castle.co.uk/?p=312 Quick reminder that CorFest runs from the 4th ~ 13th June 2010

CorFest 2010CorFest is Corfe Castle’s annual festival of fun from the heart of the Isle of Purbeck. Last year we raised £1200 for local good causes and now that CorFest has expanded to cover 10 fun-packed days we hope to raise even more. CorFest is now in it’s third year and 2010 promises to be bigger and better than ever!

More information on this years events can be found on the official CorFest Website.

]]> http://corfe-castle.co.uk/corfest-2010/feed/ 0 Welcome to the new Corfe Castle website http://corfe-castle.co.uk/welcome-to-the-new-corfe-castle-website/ http://corfe-castle.co.uk/welcome-to-the-new-corfe-castle-website/#comments Fri, 04 Jun 2010 10:29:07 +0000 David Churchill http://localhost:8888/corfe/?p=23 Hello and welcome to the new Corfe Castle website

We hope you enjoy viewing the new and updated information.

From all the members of the:-
Corfe Castle Chamber of Trade

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