Doors will be open from 11am – 4pm. Please feel free to come for as much of the day as you would like.

If you need to leave at any point, but wish to return later in the day, then please speak to our front gate volunteers who can provide you with a hand stamp.

We will have a list of names on the door to check you in so you will just need to know the name the ticket was booked under; no need to worry about printing your ticket.

Please remember to dress appropriately as this event will take place in all weathers.
Please take care when walking around the event. Due to the nature of our site there are areas of uneven ground.

Cash and card payments are accepted by most stands at the event, but we are a medieval building that was not designed with Wi-Fi in mind. We would recommend brining some cash just in case there are any connectivity issues on the day.

Programme of the day
Click here for the programme of the day, general information and a list of traders and caterers.
Click here for a site plan for the day.

Please note we operate a challenge 25 policy, and you may be asked for ID if buying alcohol. Asking for ID is at the discretion of our bar volunteers, but spot checks are taking place in the area, and no-one wants to serve a minor or for a volunteer or a charity to end up with a hefty fine. We would recommend bringing ID with you, regardless of your age, and ask that you be flattered, rather than offended, if you are asked for it. We fully support our volunteers on asking for ID when serving alcohol.

Please do bring along your reusable coffee cups, if you have one, to help reduce the amount of waste generated at this event.

Parking
Parking is at Winterbourne Academy’s main car park for this event. The address is Winterbourne High Street, BS36 1JL.
There will be a shuttle bus service from the Academy to The Barn continuously throughout the event. The mini-buses do have limited space for pushchairs.
Both the shuttle bus and parking are free.
No need to book, please just speak to our steward for details on the next bus.

There is bicycle parking at The Barn they can direct you to the appropriate space.

If you have pre-booked an accessible parking space at The Barn, then please make your way to the main entrance gate and follow the instructions of our parking stewards to make sure we safely fit everyone in. If you have not already booked an accessible parking space and you need one, then please make your way to the entrance gate and speak to the parking stewards. Space is very limited but we will do our best to accommodate those in need. 

Please do not park along church lane as this obstructs the road for other users and emergency vehicles and please do not park anywhere other than designated Barn car parks for this event. We cannot control when other car parks are locked and may not be able to assist if you have any issues.
There is no overnight parking at this event and this car park will be locked at the end of the evening and only re-opened next time someone is at The Barn site.

As part of our agreement to operate with South Gloucestershire Council, we would be really grateful if you could complete this short survey about how you travelled to The Barn for this event: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2FZTLGT 

Dogs
We are a dog friendly site and well-behaved dogs on leads are welcome to this event.
All we ask is for you to please be a responsible dog owner and respect other visitors who may not be fans of dogs and clean up after your pooch.
Dog waste can’t be disposed of on site, but there is a specific bin just a few steps away from the church next door.
We will also have a drinking bowl for thirsty pups at The Barn Bar.COVID
To help protect everyone from COVID-19 there is hand sanitiser around the site  and  you are welcome to wear a face mask if this is your preference also.

Feedback
If you have any feedback about this event, we would love to hear your thoughts. Please email contact@winterbournebarn.org.uk

Our office is now closed whilst we finalise setting up for tomorrow. If you have any questions then please feel free to ask one of our team on the day. Look out for the purple t-shirts and / or lanyards.

We hope you enjoy your time at The Barn and travelling back to 1342!

Meet the makers who will be trading at Winterbourne Medieval Day! What a variety of beautiful items we have for you this year, take a look below for a sneak peak:

Aimee Winstone Designs – visit Aimee’s onsite jewellery studio & learn how to make a Viking weave bracelet

Anthony Gay straw craft – beautiful traditional straw creations

Cotswold Fruit – Locally produced cider and perry

Cross My Palm Designs – handmade jewellery using preloved gemstones, pearls and precious metals

Driftscapes – Locally sourced driftwood planters

Gills jams & chutneys – homemade preserves in aid of St Michael’s church

Gingerbeard’s Preserves – awesome tasting, award-winning craft preserves, rubs and sauces made in Bristol

GiTi Studio Handmade Craft – Crochet flowers, small plush toys and book marks

Hives and Herbals – Handmade, eco friendly & natural candles, skin care, soap and honey from their own hives

Lolly Skura – Medieval illustrations

Orchard Revival Cider – Locally produced cider

Pretty Things – Flower headbands, 3D dragons and other children’s accessories

Roninja Leather – leatherworker specialising in medieval fantasy products

Wynkyn de Weaver – Absurdist basket-maker

Handmade goods to browse

Artisans at work and providing demonstrations throughout the event at some stalls

Book your tickets at the early bird rate here until 31st May 2025.

WE NEED YOU: HISTORY CALLOUT!
We would love to find out more about the modern history of The Barn and how it has been seen / used by the local community. As part of our research into the History of the Barn and its use, both recent and medieval,  we would love to hear about any memories or stories of the site during this time.
Do you remember what was growing in the fields around WW2? 
Did you grow up in and around Winterbourne and have any stories to share about the site? 
Do you have memories of playing in The Barn when it was unoccupied, or perhaps remember it as a working farm and can remember where things were stored or what was going in and out of The Barn? 
Do you have any photos of the site before it was renovated, or perhaps of some of our early events? 
We would love to hear from you! 
Some of our friendly volunteers will be collecting any stories / copies of photographs / recording any items you would like to share during the Open Day. The aim is to help fill in some of the missing history about The Barn, so we would love it if you would like to come and be involved.
If you can’t make it to the open day, but would still like to share your story with us, then please email it to us at contact@winterbournebarn.org.uk 

Pop along at anytime on Sunday 27th April between 1 – 4pm. There is no need to book.

To find out more about the Open Day, or any of the other events we have on at The Barn please visit https://www.winterbournebarn.org.uk/events/