Annual Events in 2010
5 - 7 March:
Swanage
Blues Festival
3rd-7th May:
Swanage Walking Festival
16 - 18 July:
Swanage
Jazz Festival
31 July - 7 August: Swanage
Carnival and Regatta
10
- 12 September: Swanage Folk Festival
1 - 3 October:
Swanage
Blues Festival
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A few of the Local
Attractions:
Swanage Steam Railway
take a
nostalgic trip to Corfe Castle and relive the golden age of steam!
Swanage
Pier - take a stroll along the recently restored pier or board one of the Dorset
Belles and enjoy a trip to Bournemouth or Poole, or during September embark on the Paddle Steamer Waverley for a
memorable trip to the Isle of Wight or as a superb way to view the wonderful Jurassic Coast.
Putlake
Adventure Farm, Langton Matravers - something for the whole family to
enjoy, bottle feed the lambs and goats, even try your hand at milking
cows! Ferret racing!
Monkey
World, near Wool - you've seen the TV show, now see the chimps in real
life - meet the characters. We can thoroughly recommend a visit.
Tank
Museum, Bovington - the famous collection of tanks
from all over the world. Enjoy the excitement of one of the Battle Days!
Blue
Pool, Furzebrook near Wareham - A peaceful oasis in the heart of
Purbeck. Blue water and abundant wildlife.
The
Wood Studio, Knitson - visit Bruno and Rebecca's workshop and see storm
rescued wood transformed into carved British birds, toys, animals, boxes, clocks
and puzzles.
Margaret Green
Animal Sanctuary, Church Knowle - visit the ponies, horses, goats, donkeys
and dozens of cats!
The National Trust owns three
properties in the area:
Brownsea
Island in Poole Harbour - one can spend the day on this idyllic island, see the red
squirrels, peacocks and deer and discover the site of the first Boy Scout camp.
Corfe
Castle - explore the romantic ruins and survey the stone built village
from the castle mound. Slightly further afield lies
Kingston
Lacy - the house built by the Bankes family after the
fall of Corfe Castle. The
Trust also owns and manages large areas of the coast and
countryside in the Isle of Purbeck, including
Studland Beach.
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