An intriguing medieval site

Winterbourne Medieval Barn is a building of national importance. Built in 1342, just a few years before the Black Death swept across England, the barn is an extraordinary survivor of our medieval past. It was commissioned by Thomas de Bradeston, who was Lord of the Manor of Winterbourne from 1328 until his death in 1360.

Major building works have recently been completed with support from the National Lottery Heritage Fund and many other generous funders and donors to revitalise the whole Barn complex into a community heritage site promoting the knowledge of medieval history, its architecture, agricultural landscape and people.

What happens at the Barn

As a multi-purpose venue we host a range of activities for the local community including family activities, music and theatre performances, craft workshops, a monthly lecture series, and our flagship events the Medieval Fayre and Orchard Harvest Days.

The Barn makes a unique and beautiful setting for a magical wedding day and is available for hire all year round. The Barn and seminar rooms can also be hired for celebration events, film shoots, and meetings. Get in touch to find out more.

Next Events

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A Brief History of Music: 600 years of music in 90 minutes

Date: 20th March 2025
Time: 7:30 pm
Location: Winterbourne Medieval Barn
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We are delighted to welcome back GreenMatthews after their previous sell-out shows at The Barn. 

‘A Brief History Of Music‘ takes in 600 years of musical history in 90 minutes! Beginning in the Middle Ages and ending up in the 20th century (and incorporating everything in between!) this fun and fast-moving show is a whistle-stop tour of Western musical history.

Featuring long forgotten songs and tunes (not to mention jokes!) GreenMatthews paint a vibrant and vivid picture of our musical DNA, mixing the familiar and the obscure, the raucous and the reflective and the courtly and the commonplace.
The show combines the vigour of the medieval period, the musical intricacy of the Renaissance, the grandeur of the Baroque and the pomp and bombast of Victoriana. Add to that the wit of Blackadder and 1066 And All That and the stage is set for a veritable musical feast!

Complete with a bewildering array of instruments such as virginal, rauschpfeife and lute (and that’s just the first 100 years!) ‘A Brief History of Music‘ uses tunes, songs and humour to take you on a musical journey from which you won’t want to return!

Parking for this event will be at The Barn. Full details will be sent in the pre-event email a few days before the event. 
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 show 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.

ZOOM TALK: Gloucestershire Gardens Great and Small

Date: 27th March 2025
Time: 7:00 pm
Location: Winterbourne Medieval Barn
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This ticket is to view the talk online over Zoom. Please buy one ticket per device. The viewing link will be sent out at least 1 hour before the start time. 
To book a ticket to view this talk in person at The Barn, please click here.

This illustrated talk will explore gardens and growing in Gloucestershire and South Gloucestershire. 
Starting with the very first time a garden is mentioned in our records, we will travel through time looking at a wonderful variety of gardens, ranging from medicinal and culinary to therapeutic and educational, not to mention gardens created simply to enjoy. 

The talk is presented by as part of the Green Pledge Project at Gloucestershire Archives which is part of a two-year Heritage Lottery funded project.
To find out more about the project, please visit The Green Pledge Project | Gloucestershire Archives

About your speaker:
Marion Hill, is the Learning & Outreach Officer at Gloucestershire County Council and is heavily involved in bringing the Green Pledge Project to museums and heritage groups / sites around the county.

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.

Weddings

We’re now taking enquiries and bookings for wedding celebrations. The Barn and grounds make a spectacular backdrop for a special occasion. At Winterbourne Medieval Barn you have the flexibility to create an event that is as unique as you are. Check out our weddings page for more information.