Purbeck Film Festival

Purbeck Film Festival The oldest rural and coastal film festival in the UK.
https://purbeckfilm.com

The Purbeck Film Festival is the longest running rural and coastal film festival in the UK. Each year the Festival makes a selection of the films that we think our audience will like, and gives over 85 performances in the last two weeks of October in venues throughout Purbeck, Poole, Bournemouth, Bridport and across Dorset. The main cinemas are The Rex in Wareham, The Mowlem in Swanage, the Elect

ric Palace in Bridport, The Lighthouse in Poole and Durlston Castle but we also show films at local village halls and unusual quirky venues. We screen films in over 30 venues, which is the largest number of venues for any rural film festival in the country. Each of the wide range of films is personally introduced and, where possible, filmmakers are invited to give talks about their films and answer questions from the audience. We publish a printed film guide with full details of our October programme which is available at the start of September, and tickets are available on our website. We also screen films on behalf of other local festivals, Careys Secret Garden Migration Festival for example, as well as putting on Open Air films in August at National Trust Corfe Castle, Knoll House Hotel Studland, Careys Secret Garden and Durlston Country Park in Swanage. We can put on a show at special request - get in touch for details and costs.

🏰🎬 **BANK HOLIDAY PLANS? SORTED** 🎬🏰This Bank Holiday experience one of Dorset’s most spectacular outdoor cinemas & make...
13/08/2026

🏰🎬 **BANK HOLIDAY PLANS? SORTED** 🎬🏰

This Bank Holiday experience one of Dorset’s most spectacular outdoor cinemas & make getting there part of the adventure. 🚂 We’re delighted to be teaming up once again with the National Trust Corfe Castle and Swanage Railway .

🚂 Hop on the train from Swanage or Norden. The timetable has been specially planned around the film times, so you can travel to Corfe Castle and get back afterwards.

Grab your tickets, round up your friends & family, bring a blanket & get ready for a Bank Holiday night to remember. 🍿✨

🎟️ https://zurl.co/oi7YX

Corfe Castle + cinema + steam trains + a summer evening in Purbeck - what’s not to love? ❤️

12/08/2026

We’re a charity run almost entirely by volunteers, bringing great films and film-loving people together across Purbeck.

If you’d like to support what we do, there are lots of ways to get involved - from donating or volunteering to becoming a Friend, Sponsor or Trustee.

Every bit of support helps us keep the films rolling.

Find out more⁠ https://zurl.co/LcW4Z 

Thank you.

Are you as excited about the Solar Eclipse tomorrow evening as we are? Paddington has already bought his special glasse...
11/08/2026

Are you as excited about the Solar Eclipse tomorrow evening as we are? Paddington has already bought his special glasses. He says he’s enjoying a bit of downtime before he’s on at National Trust Corfe Castle on Friday, 28 August.

Where will you be viewing it from?

https://zurl.co/PqVC6

11/08/2026

Join us at The Blue Pool for an unforgettable outdoor screening of Labyrinth. Celebrating 40 yrs of Jim Henson’s iconic fantasy adventure, starring the unforgettable David Bowie. Watch beneath the stars, surrounded by woodland that feels like it belongs in the Goblin King’s world.

Pack a blanket, bring your favourite people and enjoy one of Dorset’s most magical cinema experiences.

📍 The Blue Pool, Dorset
📅 Friday, 4th September
🎬 Labyrinth(PG)
🌅 Gates open at 7pm | Film starts at 8pm (light permitting)

Whether you’re a lifelong fan or introducing the next generation to this cult classic, it’s an evening you won’t forget.

Book now: https://zurl.co/iS2cT

The countdown is on… Cinema Under the Stars season starts this weekend. Screenings are proving incredibly popular, with...
10/08/2026

The countdown is on… Cinema Under the Stars season starts this weekend. Screenings are proving incredibly popular, with some events already SOLD OUT and others down to their last few tickets!

Whether you’re planning a family night with Paddington 2 or The Devil Wears Prada 2, singing along to Wicked For Good or enjoying classics like The Blues Brothers or Labyrinth, now is the time to secure your seats.

🎟️ Book now before they’re gone: https://zurl.co/5txzb

Langham Wine Estate Careys Secret Garden Knoll House Hotel National Trust Corfe Castle The Blue Pool

Turn your Wicked: For Good visit into an unforgettable evening by travelling on the Sunset Shuttle with Swanage Railway ...
09/08/2026

Turn your Wicked: For Good visit into an unforgettable evening by travelling on the Sunset Shuttle with Swanage Railway

✨ Discounted evening fares
✨ Beautiful heritage train journey
✨ Late opening at Purbeck Park on Film Festival nights

Skip the queues, enjoy the views & let the journey become part of the experience.

Book early - many of our guests travelled by train last year & seats are expected to fill quickly.

For more details: https://zurl.co/YiN8O


National Trust Corfe Castle

08/08/2026

🎟️ EXTRA TICKETS RELEASED 🎟️ for next Saturday’s The Blues Brothers at the beautiful Langham Wine Estate.

📅 Saturday 15 August
📍 Langham Wine Estate
🎥 The Blues Brothers (15)
⏰ Film starts 8.55pm | Gates open 7.30pm

Expect legendary music, outrageous car chases & plenty of Blues Brothers mayhem.

What better way to spend a summer evening. Enjoy a glass of award-winning Langham sparkling wine & delicious wood-fired pizza from Smiths Kitchen before settling down for the film. 🍕🍾

🎟️ https://zurl.co/NjVqj

06/08/2026

✨ Fashion. Friends. Film. Forest. ✨

Looking for the perfect summer evening in Dorset? Join us at the beautiful The Blue Pool for an unforgettable outdoor screening of The Devil Wears Prada 2. Pack a blanket and settle in beneath the stars for the long-awaited return of Miranda Priestly and the Runway team.

Whether you’re enjoying a Dorset staycation or you’re lucky enough to call Purbeck home, this is the ideal night out with friends and family.

🌿 Stunning woodland setting
🎬 A feel-good film in one of Dorset’s most magical locations

Tickets are selling fast, so don’t miss your chance to experience cinema in the great outdoors.

Book now: https://zurl.co/czaK9 

More tickets have been released for three of our summer screenings; The Blues Brothers at Langham Wine Estate , The Magi...
04/08/2026

More tickets have been released for three of our summer screenings; The Blues Brothers at Langham Wine Estate , The Magic Faraway Tree at Careys Secret Garden , and Jaws at Knoll House Hotel . Get your tickets quick before they sell out again! 🎟️ -Available from https://zurl.co/UGRTv

04/08/2026

The countdown is on to our Cinema Under The Stars season. We’ve got two wonderful family favourites showing at National Trust Corfe Castle this month. Tickets are already selling fast. Don’t miss out. https://zurl.co/LLbyR

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