Barnet Medieval Festival will return 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. We are delighted to announce that we will have two brilliant equestrian teams at this year’s Festival – History’s Maid and Destrier – as well as falconry displays by HawkingAbout. We’ll be sharing updates over the coming weeks and tickets will be available to purchase in April.
We would like to thank everyone who has taken the time to share their photos and feedback from last year’s Festival. We are particularly grateful to Matthew D Crosby for allowing us to use his superb images of the event.
If you are a Festival fan, why not join our band of lovely volunteers? We would welcome new faces and new ideas – our next volunteer meeting is on Wednesday 15th April at the Sebright Arms, Chipping Barnet, 6pm onwards. 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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