Category: Community

The Museum is housed on the ground floor of the smallest Town Hall in England and so it is quite small too, but well worth a visit. Starting with the Iguanadon (dinosaur) footprints, the museum exhibitions offers a glimpse into the local history of Corfe Castle and the Isle of…

If you are walking across Hartland Moor near Corfe Castle, it's worth visiting the thatched museum and workshop at Scotland Farm. It's home to an amazing collection of horse-drawn wagons, carts and traditional country crafts. A number of items are also for sale, including beautifully rustic oak or ash bird…

Corfe Castle Community Library is run by volunteers OPEN FOR BROWSING & ORDER AND COLLECT.

The Church probably dates back to the 12th century with the earliest known record from 1280. It was named after St Edward the Martyr who was murdered on 18th March 978 on the orders of Queen Alfthryth, his stepmother (see history of Corfe Castle). In 1859-60, the church under went…

Corfe Castle Evangelical Congregational Church meets together to learn and encourage each other in discovering more about Jesus and what it means to joyfully follow Him. Given the level of concern regarding Covid-19, the church will be closed for worship services, group meetings and all other activities that involve public…

The Etches Collection Museum of Jurassic Marine Life A unique, modern museum of amazing fossils – the marine life of Jurassic Dorset. Learn about Life and Death in the Kimmeridgian Seas 157 million years ago during the age of the Dinosaurs….

A monthly magazine providing news, information and items of interest for the villages of Corfe Castle, Kingston, Church Knowle, Kimmeridge, Steeple and environs. Free copies of the latest issue can be found in the News Agent, Village Stores and St Edwards Church. Established June 1982

Corfe Castle Surgery is a local GP/Doctors practice in the village. You can book an appointment at the Surgery by calling 01929 480441 or online via GP Online Services which is provided by NHS Choices. Facilities Car Parking Cycle parking Disabled parking

Corfe Castle Village Hall is a purpose built building in the centre of the community. It is used by numerous regular users – Wool Workshop, Toddlers, Aquarius, Brownies, Youth Club, Pilates, Cameo Antiques and Collectors Fair, and many more. It can be hired for events and functions, such as meetings,…

Double Act is an amateur dramatic group that was formed in 1997 by the amalgamation of the Purbeck Community Theatre (PCT) and the Corfe Valley Drama Group (CVDG) and who between them have written and produced many unique and well received plays of local interest as well as performing entertaining…

Church Knowle is situated about one mile west of Corfe Castle, four miles south of Wareham and about six miles west of Swanage. The village has a population of approx. 303 and the Traditional Village Hall is available for hire at £10 per hour* The hall is equipped with cutlery, crockery…