Summer Barn Dance

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Date: 18th July 2025
Time: 7:30 pm
Location: Winterbourne Medieval Barn
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Celebrate summer with us and come along to our ever-popular Summer Barn Dance.
We are delighted to welcome back Sargent’s Mess who will once again be providing the rousing tunes with Ann on accordion, Naomi on violin, and Nick on guitar. The man in charge of proceedings for the evening is caller Rob. Brush up on your do-si-do and get those dancing feet ready!

Doors and our bar will open at 6pm. You are welcome to bring your own picnics to enjoy in our grounds and our bar will be open from this time. Please note that only drinks bought at The Barn can be consumed on site. Please dispose of any litter responsibly.
Dancing from 7:30pm.

Parking for this event will be at The Barn. 
Please email us at ceara.foley@winterbournebarn.org.uk  with your registration number and specific requirements, if you need a wheelchair accessible parking space and any accessible seating for the event so that we can arrange this for you.
Please do not park along church lane as this obstructs the road for other users and emergency vehicles.

There is plenty of bicycle parking at The Barn for those arriving on two wheels and space for drop off / collection if you would like to arrange this.

The Barn’s pop-up bar will be open for this event serving a small selection of drinks and snacks. Cash and card payments are accepted.

The primary purpose of this event is to raise money for WMBT and to support conservation, management, maintenance and improvement of the WMBT site.

If you wish to avoid the online booking fee then please contact the office to arrange a time to come and book in person.

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Midwinter Revels: Songs, Tales & Carols from Yuletide Past

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Date: 30th November 2025
Time: 4:30 pm
Location: Winterbourne Medieval Barn
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Following on from A Christmas Carol: In Concert and A Brief History of Christmas, GreenMatthews present their new festive show. Spanning several centuries, GreenMatthews’ Midwinter Revels is a celebration of Yuletide Past guaranteed to warm the cockles of the most Scrooge-like heart. 
Featuring Christmas carols, winter folk songs, toe-tapping tunes and a plethora of weird and wonderful instruments, the show is brought to life with GreenMatthews’ trademark wit and humour.

“You guys are awesome!” Bill Barclay, Director of Music at Shakespeare’s Globe

Parking for this event will be provided at The Barn and an overflow car park, if needed. Parking is limited so please advise below if you need to book a space. 
If you need a specific parking space (eg. wheelchair accessible) or any accessible seating for the performance then please email ceara.foley@winterbournebarn.org.uk ASAP to book this.
Please follow the instructions provided in the pre-event email (sent up to 24 hours before the event) and parking stewards on the day to ensure we can fit as many people as possible safely in the designated parking areas.

Please do not park along church lane as this obstructs the road for other users and emergency vehicles. 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 car is parked elsewhere.

There is plenty of bicycle parking at The Barn for those arriving on two wheels and space for drop off / collection if you would like to arrange this.

The Barn’s pop-up bar will be open for this event serving a small selection of drinks and snacks. Cash and card payments are accepted.

The primary purpose of this event is to raise money for WMBT and to support conservation, management, maintenance and improvement of the WMBT site.

If you wish to avoid the online booking fee then please contact the office to arrange a time to come and book in person.

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Opera in The Barn: Madame Butterfly

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Date: 9th May 2025
Time: 7:00 pm
Location: Winterbourne Medieval Barn
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We are delighted to welcome back Tessitoura Opera to entertain us with their touring production of Puccini's "Madam Butterfly" complete with live chamber orchestra accompaniment.

Madame Butterfly, an opera by Giacomo Puccini, tells the tragic story of Cio-Cio San, a young Japanese geisha, and her ill-fated romance with American naval officer Pinkerton. 
Pinkerton marries Cio-Cio San in a traditional Japanese ceremony, viewing the union as temporary, while Cio-Cio-San believes it is genuine, forsaking her culture and family for love. 
Pinkerton leaves for America, promising to return, while Cio-Cio-San waits faithfully, raising their child. The story unfolds when years later, Pinkerton returns with his American wife.

For musical fans, you may recognise this plot from Miss Saigon, which took it's inspiration from this heart-breaking opera.
The opera is a poignant exploration of cultural clash, and the devastating consequences of betrayal, set against a richly emotional musical backdrop.

This performance will be in English language.

Tessitoura was founded in 2010 to share the joy and excitement of opera. The company soon became known for unique and intimate performances, accompanied by a chamber orchestra to create an authentic opera experience with a sense of connection between performers and audience.

Parking is free and will be at The Barn (BS36 1SE). Space is limited so please follow the instructions from our parking stewards on arrival. There is plenty of bicycle parking and space for drop off / pick ups at The Barn if you are able to arrange this. Please do not park along church lane as this obstructs the road for other users and emergency vehicles.

We have toilets on site, including a fully accessible toilet and baby changing facilities.

The Barn Bar will also be open serving a small selection of drinks and snacks. Cash and card payments are accepted.

Seating will be unreserved. 
If you need specific accessible seating or accessible parking then please email ceara.foley@winterbournebarn.org.uk in advance to arrange this.

The primary purpose of this event is to raise money for WMBT and to support conservation, management, maintenance and improvement of the WMBT site.

If you wish to avoid the online booking fee then please contact the office to arrange a time to come and book in person.

Book here