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Barnet Medieval Festival
Now at a new and larger venue! Enjoy London and the Home Counties’ very own spectacular annual medieval festival, recreating the dramatic Wars of the Roses and the decisive Battle of Barnet, fought in 1471 between King Edward IV and Warwick the King maker.
The festival features around 500 participants from the Wars of the Roses Federation and friends, House of Bayard and Freelance, with ladies and knights in armour on horseback, foot soldiers, battle re-enactments, cannon firing and archery, living history encampments, minstrels, music and dance, C15th cooking, craft demonstrations, entertainments, medieval market and community stalls, Knight School for children, have a go archery*, axe throwing*, food and drink including bars, plus book signing and an exhibition of beautiful medieval paintings by renowned artist Graham Turner. A fabulous full day out for everyone! The Festival is being held right next to Lewis of London's Ice Cream Farm so indulge yourselves!
*A small charge applies.
How to get there: Drivers please use the 1081 (south of M25 J23 & A1) towards Barnet then at the first roundabout follow yellow road signs marked Lewis of London Event** via Trotters Bottom to Galley Lane. Bus routes nearby. Nearest tube High Barnet (45 mins walk).
**Unfortunately Hertfordshire County Council will not allow us to use Barnet Medieval Festival wording on the signs. We apologise for any confusion.
If travelling southbound on the A1, please come off at M25 J23 and take the A1081 south, to avoid a very sharp left turn off further down the A1.
A limited number of places are available on a free community shuttle bus from and back to Barnet town centre. Please see www.barnetmedievalfestival.org for more details including booking form.
The festival is actively recruiting volunteers to assist with staging this great annual show (as many hands make light work!), so please contact us if interested!
The festival features around 500 participants from the Wars of the Roses Federation and friends, House of Bayard and Freelance, with ladies and knights in armour on horseback, foot soldiers, battle re-enactments, cannon firing and archery, living history encampments, minstrels, music and dance, C15th cooking, craft demonstrations, entertainments, medieval market and community stalls, Knight School for children, have a go archery*, axe throwing*, food and drink including bars, plus book signing and an exhibition of beautiful medieval paintings by renowned artist Graham Turner. A fabulous full day out for everyone! The Festival is being held right next to Lewis of London's Ice Cream Farm so indulge yourselves!
*A small charge applies.
How to get there: Drivers please use the 1081 (south of M25 J23 & A1) towards Barnet then at the first roundabout follow yellow road signs marked Lewis of London Event** via Trotters Bottom to Galley Lane. Bus routes nearby. Nearest tube High Barnet (45 mins walk).
**Unfortunately Hertfordshire County Council will not allow us to use Barnet Medieval Festival wording on the signs. We apologise for any confusion.
If travelling southbound on the A1, please come off at M25 J23 and take the A1081 south, to avoid a very sharp left turn off further down the A1.
A limited number of places are available on a free community shuttle bus from and back to Barnet town centre. Please see www.barnetmedievalfestival.org for more details including booking form.
The festival is actively recruiting volunteers to assist with staging this great annual show (as many hands make light work!), so please contact us if interested!
Saturday 7 June and Sunday 8 June
Lewis of London, Fold Farm, Galley Lane, Barnet, Hertfordshire, Herefordshire EN5 4RA
10.30am to 5.30 pm. Ample FREE parking.Admission is £10 adult, £5 for children aged 12 to 17, FREE for accompanied children under 12. Free admission for carers accompanying a paying visitor. Tickets sold on the gate or in advance via www.barnetmedievalfestival.org
Please note that due to unusually dry spring weather, the ground is likely to be very hard, and uneven in a few places, so we recommend that visitors wear “sensible” footwear. Thank you.
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