Art Weeks are coming!
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,…
1970s Swanage and Corfe Castle
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.
Visit Corfe Castle – some Events this week
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.
The March 2022 issue of the Corfe Valley News is out now!
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…
New Roadside Parking on the heathland outside Corfe Castle
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 Christmas Lights Switch-on 2021
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 Special: New Year travel for just 50p to mark 50th anniversary since its closure!
Swanage Railway offers special New Year travel for just 50p to mark the 50th anniversary since its closure in 1972!
The December issue of the Corfe Valley News is out now!
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…
Roadworks at Corfe Castle and Isle of Purbeck
The following advance notices are for roadworks at Corfe Castle and the Isle of Purbeck — covering the week starting 15th November 2021.
Corfe Castle 2022 Calendar
We are excited to announce we will be producing a small number of calendars for 2022. They will showcase Corfe Castle through the year — including the Castle covered in snow, misty sunrises, summer scenes and the village illuminated at Christmas. The calendar would make an ideal Christmas or Birthday…
The Sweet Shop, Corfe Castle
The little shop in the heart of the village dates bake to the 17th century – the village Newsagents also sells a wide rage of traditional sweets and treats!
St. Edward the Martyr
A couple of interesting articles about St. Edward the Martyr — his short life and murder which happened near Corfe Castle on the 18th of March 978. The following is an extract taken from the ‘Chambers Book of Days’ March 18th 1864, with regards to the death of Edward the…
