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Welcome to The Lulworth Estate

Lulworth is most famous for its Cove, a natural horseshoe-shaped harbour. Nearby, the Lulworth Estate also has much to offer. Whether you're here for a day, a week or longer, there are attractions to visit, places to stay, stunning walks on the coast and in the countryside, hospitality (private & corporate) and an annual programme of events. Use the links on this page to find out more about the area, the places to visit and where to stay. Broadband users click here for a brief look at the Lulworth Estate. Did you know that by visiting us you're playing an active part in providing and protecting this beautiful area? Click here to find out more.

PIRATE FESTIVAL
Sunday 25th to Friday 30th May
10.30am to 6pm

Ahoy me hearties!...join us for mischief & mayhem as 18th century Pirates descend on Lulworth Castle & Park. With Tales of Piracy on the high seas, a Living History Pirate Encampment to explore, Musketry demonstrations, Ships Guns and firing displays from one of the largest collections of Blackpowder Cannon in Europe, this brand new festival brings the Golden Age of Piracy to life.

And for all those little scallywags we have Captain Hooks’ bouncy castle, Treasure Hunt, facepainting (£1.50 per person) and Hunt the Parrot. You can even learn how to talk pirate!! Come in costume or make your own eye patch, cocked hat and bandana at the Pirate themed activity table. There will be on the spot prizes for the best costumes throughout the week. So come along, discover pirate life from our re-enactors and join in with the Swashbucklin’ fun from Sunday 25th to Friday 30th May. Event included in the normal admission price. Under 4’s are free, free parking.

SUMMER SPECTACULAR CONCERTS
Thursday 3rd & Friday 4th July 2008
TICKETS ON SALE NOW

The 2008 Summer season brings a wealth of musical talent back to the stunning outdoor venue of Lulworth Castle with two evenings of fabulous entertainment:

• Thursday 3rd July – Rollin Clones and FAB Beatles
• Friday 4th July - SHAKIN’ STEVENS with Ben Waters & His Big Band

Thursday night will see the best tribute to the Rolling Stones ever…The Rollin’ Clones & one of the most sought-after Beatles tribute bands in the world today…The FAB Beatles…a nostalgic night of ‘rock n’ roll’ not to be missed!

The Rollin’ Clones A touch of humour and the band's fantastic stage presence make a Rollin' Clones gig an event to be remembered and most certainly "NOT TO BE MISSED”, creating the most dynamic stage show, packed full of brilliantly played classics from the early 60s, 70s and 80s, through to the new releases of today...www.rollin-clones.com

The FAB Beatles, are widely regarded as the best “Sounding & Looking” Beatles tribute band in the UK. Formed by four complete “Beatles” maniac’s they pride themselves on total authenticity and have risen through sheer hard work and dedication to become one of the most sought after tribute acts in the country. a www.fabbeatles.com

Supported by new band Epic Journey www.epicjourney.co.uk.

Headlining Friday’s concert will be the internationally acclaimed; multi platinum selling Welsh singer and songwriter SHAKIN’ STEVENS. His distinctive and gutsy vocals will rock the Lulworth stage delivering his awesome musical talent and contemporary rock rhythm and Blues. As the top selling artist of a decade, Shaky has amassed 40 hits, including This Ole House and his self-penned number one, Oh Julie.

His performance will bring rock, rhythm, hits and country blues songs from his huge repertoire and his eagerly awaited new album ‘Now Listen’. For more information on Shakin’ Stevens please visit www.shakinstevens.com

Joining Shaky on the evening is the supremely talented BEN WATERS & HIS BIG BAND. His raunchy vocals and exuberant style have earned him a superb reputation as one of the genres finest performers today with key shattering boogie woogie and hot rock n roll. Ben left college to tour with Shaky back in 1992 and is thrilled to back on stage with him.

For more information and to book go to Ticket Line

CAMP BESTIVAL
18-19-20 July 2008 - Lulworth Castle, Dorset

The brains behind Bestival are proud to announce the launch of a new sister show ‘Camp Bestival’ coming to the legendary Lulworth Castle on July 18/19/20th 2008. Expect a family friendly groundbreaking three day camping spectacular par excellence. With only an intimate 10, 000 tickets on-sale, it’ll hark back to the first ever Bestival, where magic moments were shared between special people, creating memories that will last forever.

Inspired by those halcyon days of summers past, imagine the 1950s British Holiday Camp with a twist and you’ll get close to what Camp Bestival is all about. Mix in entertainment of the highest order (including splendid music), the biggest boutique campsite ever, excellent facilities for the outdoor life and a generous sprinkle of Bestival magic and you’re in our world.

In the words of BBC Radio 1 DJ/Bestival head-honcho Rob da Bank: “I can’t wait to get to Camp Bestival! It’s gonna be a proper big old family campsite with what we reckon will be the best facilities of any festival, from custom-furnished tipis and yurts to campfires, maintained barbeques, a massive kids area and our Bestival Bluecoats on hand 24 hours a day to cater for your every need … And then there’s the music – not so much an afterthought as just one part of the whole shebang. Roll on July!” For more info and ticket details click here

Durdle Door Holiday Park

The 2008 Durdle Door Holiday park brochure is available now! Click here to have a copy sent to you, or download a copy in PDF format here. (3.5Mb)

Guarantee your holiday on this magnificent coast with a place of your own… we have a selection of new and pre-owned luxury units available for you to view, prices start at £13,500. All units are offered subject to availability.

For more information on holiday bookings, luxury holiday homes and caravans please call 01929 400200.

Lulworth Castle and Park

To find out more about Lulworth Castle and Park and to see our packed programme of exciting events throughout 2008, please download a copy of our information leaflet in PDF format here. (1Mb)

Lulworth Rangers feature on BBC1 The Nature of Britain programme

The Lulworth Estate is a haven for wildlife - and it's helped kept that way by the hard work of its Rangers and volunteers. Head Ranger Maddy Pfaff described the work of the Lulworth Rangers to BBC 1 Nature of Britain's Chris Packham when he came to film for the programme.

The work of the Lulworth Rangers and volunteers was featured in the programme on Wednesday 17th October and gives an insight into the valuable contribution volunteers make to protect the wildlife and species on the Estate.

The filming took place at Bindon Hill, overlooking Lulworth Cove, just one of many areas at Lulworth to appreciate the remarkable environment we have on our doorstep. Click here to see the video on the BBC1 website.

To learn more about the work of the Lulworth Rangers click here or call 01929 400155 to book a group educational tour.

Charity Walkers raise £12k

Over 230 walkers stepped up to the Lulworth Stride Challenge on Sunday 14th October – raising an estimated £12k for Breast Cancer research as part of the Cancer Research UK. Breast Awareness month. Families and friends met at the Lulworth Castle and participated in a warm up session before walking 10km through the beautiful countryside. The Bournemouth Carnival Band entertained the walkers as they returned.

Lulworth Triathlon Challenge

Congratulations to all those who took part in the inaugural Lulworth Triathlon Challenge 2007.   The event was held in one of the most beautiful parts of England , on the Jurassic Coast in Dorset . It involved a 500m swim across the world famous Lulworth Cove, a 20km cycle through countryside villages and a 10km run through ancient park and woodland.

The triathlon was a fun but challenging exercise for all involved and raised much needed funds for the RNLI, a charity which has saved over 137,000 lives at sea since it was founded in 1824. For more information on this charity please visit www.rnli.org.uk. Full details of this event including RESULTS & links to the event photography are available on the Lulworth Triathlon Challenge Web Site. Next year the event will be held on Sunday 21st September 2008. Please contact Jenny Bown on 01929 400352 for booking from and details.

Lulworth Castle celebrates 400 Years!

Lulworth Castle recently celebrated its 400 th anniversary with an evening reception hosted by Wilfrid and Sally Weld, the owners of the Castle. Speaking about the history of the Castle, Wilfrid Weld said “The Hunting Lodge was originally built for entertaining and to encourage King James I to visit. We are delighted that 400 years later the Castle is still a wonderful setting for entertaining.”

The international attendance of guests included friends and family from Ireland , America , as well as the UK , were entertained in sumptuous ancestral surroundings. The celebrations began with an evening reception followed by Beating the Retreat, performed by the band of the Royal Signals Regiment based at Blandford Camp. The highlight of the evening was a dinner for over a 100 members of the Weld family hosted by Mr and Mrs Weld.

Photogrpahs taken at this celebratory event can be found by clicking here.

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