Barnet Medieval Festival returns on 6th-7th June 2026 to the beautiful setting of Lewis of London for another action-packed weekend of medieval history. This year is the 555th anniversary of the Battle of Barnet, fought on Easter Sunday 1471, and so we will be marking this in spectacular fashion. The Festival team is working closely with the War of the Roses Federation to create a really memorable festival weekend and we are delighted to announce that over 40 households will be attending this year. We look forward to welcoming for the first time HawkingAbout with their fabulous falconry displays and Destrier who will be thrilling the crowds with their equestrian displays, as well as the much-loved displays by History’s Maid.
This year the Festival will be spread out over two fields so we recommend that you take a look at the map and the programme of timed activities and displays to plan your day:
TICKETS can be bought in advance from our online shop (sales close at 6pm on 5th June: https://barnet-medieval-festival-committee.sumupstore.com/ or on the gate at the Festival.
SHUTTLE BUS: why not catch the free shuttle bus travelling between the back of The Spires in Stapylton Road to the Festival, every c.15 minutes from 10.30am. Pre-booking is advised – please e-mail festivalbusbooking@yahoo.com
PARKING: there is plenty of free parking at the Festival site, including disabled parking and taxi drop-off.
If you are a Festival fan, why not join our band of lovely volunteers? We would welcome more pairs of hands to make sure the weekend runs smoothly. If you’d like to get involved, please drop us a line at 1471barnetvolunteers@gmail.com
Watch ITV’s report from Barnet Medieval Festival 2025 here: https://youtu.be/avbWi0wVn5M?si=v8uCrX9lwsoRQxTG
Barnet Medieval Festival takes place at Lewis of London Ice Cream Farm, Fold Farm, Galley Lane, Barnet, Hertfordshire EN5 4RA, just north of Barnet. There are several ways to travel to the Festival, including a free shuttle bus.
The Festival is easily accessed by car from the A1 and M25, and is outside the ULEZ, and there is plenty of free parking on site, including disabled parking. The site is a 20 minute walk from the Galley Lane bus stop in Wood Street, by The Arkley pub. There are also footpaths from Byng Road to Galley Lane and the walk from the Spires will take approximately 40 minutes.
Full details and a map are available: Location and Directions
Barnet Medieval Festival is dedicated to engaging people in the history of the Battle of Barnet and its significance within the Wars of the Roses. Fought on 14th April 1471, the Battle of Barnet saw Edward IV lead his Yorkist army to victory against the Lancastrian forces led by the Earl of Warwick.
The annual Festival is organised by the Barnet Medieval Festival Committee, a registered charity formed with the aim of advancing the education of the public in the history of medieval life and warfare, with a focus on the history of the town of Barnet. It took on the role of organising the Festival from the Battle of Barnet Partnership (Barnet Museum, The Barnet Society and The Battlefields Trust), which delivered the Battle of Barnet Project funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund.
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