Our Events
We like to support local Morris Dancing and Folk groups at the pub, and are happy to host any traditional events. Please get in touch if you would like to bring yourself / your group to play here!
For information on our Beer Festivals, please look on the Beer and Cider Festival page.
Upcoming Events
Previous Events
Morris Dancers: Bourne River Morris
12th August 2010 - 8PM Onwards.Bourne River Morris - a great morris team performing some unique dances with sticks, bells and handkerchiefs, based in Bournemouth, Dorset. Website: http://www.bournerivermorris.org.uk/
Morris Dancers: Frome Valley Morris
29th July 2010 - 8PM Onwards.Frome Valley Morris was formed in 1978 and is based in south Dorset. They are distinguished by their white clothing, black top hats and blue, white and green ribbons.
Frome Valley Morris dance mainly in the Cotswold style of Morris. The earliest records of such dances date back some 500 years, although the true origins are probably much earlier. They also occasionally perform sword dances from the north of England, and Border style dances from the Welsh borders.
Website: http://www.fromevalleymorris.co.uk/Morris Dancers: Dorset Buttons
21st July 2010 - 8PM Onwards.The Dorset Buttons Ladies Morris Side was formed in 1978 and is based in Wareham in Dorset. They dance in the Northwest tradition and wear the wooden clogs that were everyday footwear at the time the dances were first performed. The team name originates from the hand made buttons that were widely made in Dorset until the invention of the button-making machine in the 1860s. The team's colourful dresses and vibrant dancing have become well known throughout the country.
The Dorset Buttons Mens Rapper Sword Dance team was formed in 1991 and performs dances that originate from the mining villages of Northumberland. Their intricate weaving swords together with their accompanying characters of 'Tommy' and 'Betsy' are a spectacle not to be missed.
Website: http://homepage.ntlworld.com/michael.scott17/Dorset%20Buttons/Index.htm
Morris Dancers: Hobos Morris and Bourne River Morris
6th July 2010 - 8PM Onwards.Hobos Morris formed over 10 years ago - a great band plus female border dancers, based in Poole, Dorset. Website: http://www.hobos-morris.org.uk/
Bourne River Morris - a great morris team performing some unique dances with sticks, bells and handkerchiefs, based in Bournemouth, Dorset. Website: http://www.bournerivermorris.org.uk/
Morris Dancers: The Quayside Cloggies
26th June 2010 - 12PM - 3PM.The Quayside Cloggies will be dancing at the Castle Inn on the 26th June, it should be a great night! Based in Poole, Dorset, Quayside Cloggies are a ladies clog-morris dance side who dance in the Northwest Tradition and take their dances mainly from Cheshire and Lancashire. The dances were usually of a regimental nature and were performed at Carnival Processions and Rush Bearing in the Northwest of England.
Morris Dancers: Bourne River Morris
27th May 2010 - 8PM Onwards.Bourne River Morris - a great morris team performing some unique dances with sticks, bells and handkerchiefs, based in Bournemouth, Dorset. Website: http://www.bournerivermorris.org.uk/
Morris Dancers: Hobos Morris and Dorset Buttons
11th May 2010 - 8PM Onwards.Hobos Morris formed over 10 years ago - a great band plus female border dancers, based in Poole, Dorset. Website: http://www.hobos-morris.org.uk/
The folk club
15th April 2010 - 8PM Onwards.The club has been organised by Dave Knight and accompanied by the Wareham Whalers and many other local musicians.
Beer & Cider Festival (26th - 28th March 2010)
26th March 2010 - All Day.Our second Beer and Cider Festival!
We will be stocking a large range of Real Ales and Ciders
Please look at our Beer & Cider Festival page for more information.
Pub Quiz
1st March 2010 - 8:30PM.The second year of our weekly Pub Quiz (first night was the 9th November 2009 and continuing until the Spring), our quiz master Mark Coutts is reclaiming his position and it should be a good season of quizzes!
Purbeck Mummers
17th December 2009 - 9.30PM Approx..The December folk club will be finishing with a visit from the Purbeck Mummers who will be performing their play!
Beer & Cider Festival (25th - 27th September 2009)
27th September 2009 - All Day.This year will be highlighted by our first ever Beer and Cider Festival at The Castle Inn! We will be stocking a large range of local Real Ales and Ciders, as well as a few special selections from microbrewers and regional brewers!
Please look at our Beer & Cider Festival page for more information.
Bourne River Morris
27th September 2009 - 12PM to 2:30PM.Bourne River Morris - a great morris team performing some unique dances with sticks, bells and handkerchiefs, based in Bournemouth, Dorset. Website: http://www.bournerivermorris.org.uk/
The Wareham Whalers Shanty Crew
25th September 2009 - 7PM to 10PM.The Wareham Whalers joined us on the first night of our Beer and Cider Festival. They perform traditional shanty songs and were appreciated by all at the Festival - A great way to start the weekend!
Morris Dancers: Dorset Buttons and Festus Derriman
12th August 2009 - 8pm Onwards.The Dorset Buttons Ladies Morris Side was formed in 1978 and is based in Wareham in Dorset. They dance in the Northwest tradition and wear the wooden clogs that were everyday footwear at the time the dances were first performed. The team name originates from the hand made buttons that were widely made in Dorset until the invention of the button-making machine in the 1860s. The team's colourful dresses and vibrant dancing have become well known throughout the country.
The Dorset Buttons Mens Rapper Sword Dance team was formed in 1991 and performs dances that originate from the mining villages of Northumberland. Their intricate weaving swords together with their accompanying characters of 'Tommy' and 'Betsy' are a spectacle not to be missed. The Rapper Side always welcomes new members. Their practice season commences in September.
Website: http://homepage.ntlworld.com/michael.scott17/Dorset%20Buttons/Index.htm
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Morris Dancers: Frome Valley Morris
30th July 2009 - 9pm Onwards.Frome Valley Morris was formed in 1978 and is based in south Dorset. They are distinguished by their white clothing, black top hats and blue, white and green ribbons.
Frome Valley Morris dance mainly in the Cotswold style of Morris. The earliest records of such dances date back some 500 years, although the true origins are probably much earlier. They also occasionally perform sword dances from the north of England, and Border style dances from the Welsh borders.
Website: http://www.fromevalleymorris.co.uk/
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Morris Dancers: Hobos Morris and Bourne River Morris
7th July 2009 - 8pm Onwards.
Hobos Morris and Bourne River Morris visited us and put on a great show for several hours.
Great crowd of people came along for the performance, for many it was their first experience of Morris Dancers!
Bourne River "kindly" left us a stick which was broken over the night which is now on display above the public bar.
Hobos Morris formed over 10 years ago - a great band plus female border dancers, based in Poole, Dorset. Website: http://www.hobos-morris.org.uk/
Bourne River Morris - a great morris team performing some unique dances with sticks, bells and handkerchiefs, based in Bournemouth, Dorset. Website: http://www.bournerivermorris.org.uk/
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Had a brilliant holiday, so happy to have found this lovely place, staff were lovely, made us feel very welcome. We will definitely be back (with dog next time) x :) :)
