Keeper of the Castle: Storytelling Tours
Saturday, 25 July 2026 to Sunday, 26 July 2026
11:00 to 16:30
Type: History and Heritage
Booking Required: No
Come not just to see the castle, come to be our guest.
Join the Keeper of the Castle on a lively, interactive storytelling tour that brings the past to life, revealing how kings, nobles and everyday guests were received within these mighty walls. Through tales, games and hands-on activities, uncover the truth about medieval merriment, courtly pastimes and the art of hospitality in a castle built to impress.
Ideal for families, history lovers and curious explorers, this immersive experience transforms a visit to Corfe Castle into a journey through centuries of welcome, wonder and wit.
Tours begin at 11am, 12.30pm, 2pm and 3.30pm.
Contact
The Square
Corfe Castle
BH20 5EZ
01929 450500
corfecastle@nationaltrust.org.uk
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/dorset/corfe-castle/events/43efad4d-cedb-4f57-9f5b-9488db2e568d
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