May 19, 2012
Jester Days
Come and make a fool of yourself at Corfe Castle with Jigsaw the Jester. Stilt Walking Jester, Juggling Jester Show and Fools’ School (juggling & circus skills workshop).
1pm-1.30pm Stilt Walking Jester, 2pm-2.30pm Juggling Jester Show, 3pm-4pm Fools’ School. Fools’ School is designed for children age 5+ (and fun-loving adults) to try their hand at being a circus performer, with juggling, plate-spinning, diabolo, stilts and more.
More Information: Corfe Castle, 01929 481294, corfecastle@nationaltrust.org.uk
May 26, 2012
Capture the Castle
Unleash your creative side this May. Draw, paint, photograph or sculpt the castle and enter our art competition. Come and enjoy the celebrations at Corfe Castle with the opening event for Purbeck Art Weeks Festival 2012.
Live music, performers and stalls with free entry to the castle 5.30pm-7pm on Saturday 26 May. For more information on Purbeck Art Weeks Festival 2012 see www.purbeckartweeks.co.uk
The PAW Festival 2012 will run from Saturday 26th May till Sunday 10th June, with a Purbeck Young Artists Celebration event on Tuesday 22nd May.
Over 16 days we offer art exhibitions, talks, music, films and work by young artists. International artists join us to create a very special mix and often they run workshops where young aspiring talent can join with those at the top of their field.
Purbeck offers a wide range of hotels, B&Bs and camp sites and with a World Heritage Coastline offers a great location to celebrate art in all its varied forms.
More info: www.purbeckartweeks.co.uk
June 2, 2012
Queens of England
Can you name them? Did any lose their heads, or come to a sticky end? Find out on our quiz.
Spring Half Term: 2nd June to 10th
June 4th and 5th Diamond Jubilee
More info: www.corfecastlemodelvillage.co.uk
A Right Royal Week
To celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee we will be exploring the castle’s royal connections with a week of activities and will host the village Jubilee Fair on Mon 4.
More Information: Corfe Castle, 01929 481294, corfecastle@nationaltrust.org.uk
June 4, 2012
Jubilee Fair
Corfe Castle villagers set up their stalls in the castle grounds to celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee and raise money for local causes.
More Information: Corfe Castle, 01929 481294, corfecastle@nationaltrust.org.uk
June 7, 2012
The Famous Five Adventure Trail 2012 enables Enid Blyton fans to participate in a Famous Five style adventure in the Dorset places that the author knew, and where she set some of her books. It will run from the beginning of Spring half term in June, to the end of autumn half term in November 2012.
It will be based on Five on Kirrin Island Again, the book where Uncle Quentin solved the world’s energy problems. We are delighted that one of the main sponsors is London’s Energy Institute, who is recognising Uncle Quentin’s contribution to science.
The Trail will take a couple of days to complete. Clue sheets will be downloadable from the Ginger Pop — Adventure Trail 2012 website in June.
Diary dates
7th June: Launch of Famous Five Adventure Trail 2012 at Swanage Railway
11th August: Enid Blyton’s Birthday Party at Corfe Castle
In 2012 people are still after Uncle Quentin’s secrets
– so come and join the adventure!
More information can be found at the Ginger Pop — Adventure Trail 2012 website.
June 17, 2012
Free entry for Dads
Famous Fathers’ Day Quotes trail
More info: www.corfecastlemodelvillage.co.uk
July 12, 2012
Name the Nation
Flags of the world, go on a trail and see if you can identify which flag belongs to which country.
12th and 13th July
More info: www.corfecastlemodelvillage.co.uk
July 16, 2012
Which Royal goes with which Era?
Can you match the King or Queen to the correct age, go on our trail to find out.
Summer: 16th July to 2nd September
More info: www.corfecastlemodelvillage.co.uk
