Author archives: Corfe Castle

Queen Elizabeth II — 1926 – 2022 Following the announcement of the death of Her Majesty The Queen, Corfe Castle Parish Council and Corfe Castle Community Library have arranged for Books of Condolences. The Parish Council has arranged for a book of condolences in the Town Hall over the next…

The Steam service returns on Wednesday, 17th August 2022 Swanage Heritage Railway are pleased to announce that following a thorough risk assessment of the situation and additional control measures being implemented, Eddystone will be back in service from Wednesday alongside our DMU. Eddystone will be at the head of ”The…

We are halfway through August, but there are still lots of events and things to see and do in Corfe Castle and around the Isle of Purbeck. The Castle the King Built trail with Nosy Crow Discover the characters of the book hidden around the castle ruins. As you seek…

Due to the ongoing hot, dry conditions, Swanage Railway have taken the decision to only run diesel services until further notice…

This year we have two Art Weeks running back to back, Dorset Art Weeks and Purbeck Art Weeks. Now in its 30th Year and with over 250 studios, Dorset Art Weeks (DAW) will run from 14th to 29th May 2022. There will be a huge array of works from paintings,…

An amusing view of 1970s Swanage, Corfe Castle and the Isle of Purbeck from the ‘Wish you were here?’ show, first aired in 1977 on Thames TV.

The weather forecast is looking great for the next few weeks, so why not visit Corfe Castle and explore the Village, Castle and local shops.

A quick update to let you know the March 2022 issue of the Corfe Valley News is now available and should be dropping through your letterboxes over the next few days — you can also collect a copy from the local shops and garages. The Corfe Valley News is an independent…

The verges and off-road parking across Harland Moor and Middlebere Heath are being updated to make it easier to know where you can (and cannot) park. NEW roadside verges are to be installed along heathland roads in the Corfe Castle and Wareham area to protect the environment – with others…

Corfe Castle held its grand Christmas Lights Switch-on on Saturday 4th December, and Santa made a special appearance to hand-out early gifts to the children 🎅 🎁 Big thank you to the Corfe Castle Christmas Festivities Comity for organising the lights again this year. There was a good turn out…

Swanage Railway offers special New Year travel for just 50p to mark the 50th anniversary since its closure in 1972!

Just a quick update to let you know the December issue of the Corfe Valley News is now available for collection at the local shops and garages. The Corfe Valley News is an independent magazine for the villages of Corfe Castle, Church Knowle, Furzebrook, Kingston, Kimmeridge, Steeple and environs. The…