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Corporal of the Castle - Storytelling Tours

Saturday, 24 May 2025 to Sunday, 01 June 2025

10:00 to 17:30

Type: Education

Booking Required: No

To mark the 80th anniversary of VE day, join the Corporal of the Castle for an interactive storytelling tour. Suitable for children and those young at heart!

Step back in time and experience Corfe Castle like never before!

Sign up to serve your country as our storyteller takes you on a light hearted, World War II themed tour. Not only will you discover how Corfe Castle played it's last defensive role, but also about secret agents , cunning weapons, battles for the sky and much more in the wider landscape of Purbeck.

Don't think that this will be an easy ride as your military skills will be put to the test completing your military training along the way.

Tours begin at 11am, 12:30pm, 2pm and 3:30pm

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The Square
Corfe Castle
BH20 5EZ

01929 450500

corfecastle@nationaltrust.org.uk

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