This amazing 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 (southbound from M25 J23 & A1) then at the first roundabout follow the yellow road signs marked "Lewis of London Event** via Trotters Bottom and Galley Lane.
** We regret that Hertfordshire County Council will not allow "Barnet Medieval Festival" wording on our signs, we apologise for any confusion.
If aproaching via the A1 southbound, please exit at M25 J23 and use the A1081 (southbound) to avoid a very sharp turn off the A1 into Galley Lane.
Bus routes nearby. Nearest tube High Barnet (45 mins walk). A limited number of prebookable places are available on a free community shuttle bus from and back to Barnet town centre - see www.barnetmedievalfestival.org for details and booking form.
Admission: £10 adult, £5 child 12-17, FREE for accompanied childrten under 12. Tickets sold on the gate or via www.barnetmedievalfestival.org
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!