# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Diwali - the Festival of Lights at Corfe Castle
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 25 Oct, 2026 at 04:00 pm – Sun, 25 Oct, 2026 at 09:00 pm (+00:00)
- **Event Description**: Celebrate Diwali - the Festival of Lights - with performances, storytelling, crafts and food stalls. The evening format is designed specifically for Diwali, which is authentically a festival experienced after dark.

Visitors will arrive through a ceremonially decorated entrance featuring rangoli, floral installations, and ambient lighting. A marketplace of regional Indian food stalls will be complemented by a central performance stage hosting traditional and contemporary dance, live music, and storytelling with themes exploring the meaning of Diwali: light over darkness, hope, and community.

A dedicated children's activity zone will offer hands-on rangoli-making, arts and crafts, and storytelling workshops. The event will culminate in a diya-lighting ceremony, a shared symbolic moment in which all visitors are invited to participate, with site-wide illumination using the castle's ruined silhouette.

This event is co-created with the BPC Indian Community, a long-standing South Asian community partner in Purbeck.

Please note this is a ticketed event and booking is essential, there will be no tickets available on the day.

Adult tickets (18+): £10 Child tickets (5-17): £5 Under 5s: free entry

More info and tickets here: https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/dorset/corfe-castle/events/76128437-4f75-4108-96ad-10a2fd708918
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/wareham/diwali-the-festival-of-lights-at-corfe-castle/200030650481621
- **Event Categories**: Festivals, Music, Art, Entertainment, Workshops, dance, Crafts
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 1

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Wareham
- **state**: EN
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: The Square, BH20 5EZ Corfe Castle, United Kingdom
- **lat**: 50.63841
- **long**: -2.05765
- **full address**: The Square, BH20 5EZ Corfe Castle, United Kingdom, Wareham, United Kingdom

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Diwali - the Festival of Lights at Corfe Castle being held?
  - **A:** Diwali - the Festival of Lights at Corfe Castle takes place on Sun, 25 Oct, 2026 at 04:00 pm to Sun, 25 Oct, 2026 at 09:00 pm at The Square, BH20 5EZ Corfe Castle, United Kingdom, Wareham, United Kingdom.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Diwali - the Festival of Lights at Corfe Castle?
  - **A:** Diwali - the Festival of Lights at Corfe Castle is organized by National Trust Corfe Castle.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Diwali - the Festival of Lights at Corfe Castle is ideal for festival lovers, culture enthusiasts, and anyone looking for a vibrant, immersive community experience. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Wareham, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Diwali - the Festival of Lights at Corfe Castle sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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