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Barnet Medieval Festival returns better than ever

4 days ago | barnetpost.co.uk | David Floyd

Leïla Davaud on this year’s biggest ever Battle of Barnet reenactmentAfter a year’s hiatus due to last spring’s wet weather, the Barnet Medieval Festival is back on 7th and 8th June in a stunning new location at Lewis of London. This edition is shaping up to be the biggest yet, with over 400 volunteers behind the scenes at the new venue. This year’s festival promises to be a spectacular way to remember the Battle of Barnet, fought nearly 555 years ago.
Children's TV star comes to Finchley

4 days ago | barnetpost.co.uk | David Floyd

Johnny Ball brings his show My Previous Life in Comedy to artsdepot next weekFormer Children’s TV star Johnny Ball comes to artsdepot next week to share stories from his life in showbusiness. The veteran presenter, who appeared on BBC pre-school show Play School from 1967, will be on stage at the North Finchley arts venue next Friday (13th June) at 7.30pm.
London Festival of Architecture - St Mary-at-Finchley had a voice!

5 days ago | barnetpost.co.uk | David Floyd

Smita Bora on upcoming tours of the oldest building in FinchleyHear some fascinating stories about our church, including a sundial featured in a painting by Turner by joining us on a free-of-charge heritage tour of St Mary-at-Finchley’s church and churchyard. We are the oldest building in Finchley. Learn about the restoration of our Grade II* listed building with seven Grade II listed monuments and our exciting Give me shelter! National Lottery Heritage Fund community project.
Volunteer at the East Barnet Festival

5 days ago | barnetpost.co.uk | David Floyd

Ros Staines on the chance to be one of this year’s ‘Festival Makers’Help make The East Barnet Festival 2025 a great success. We’re looking for people to join our team of ‘Festival Makers’, ensuring the event runs smoothly and safely.
More landlords applying to court to evict tenants in Barnet

1 week ago | barnetpost.co.uk | David Floyd

January to March show there were 397 landlord possession claims made to remove tenants in Barnet – up from 371 in the first three months of 2024 reports Sonja Tutty, Data ReporterMore landlords applied to court for possession orders to remove tenants refusing to follow eviction orders in Barnet, new figures show. These claims are made after an eviction has been served, and the tenants have not left by the end of the notice period. They can result in a county court bailiff repossessing the house.
Book detectives

1 week ago | barnetpost.co.uk | David Floyd

Catherine Lusted on a mystery for Barnet’s children to solveSomething strange is happening around Barnet. Books are disappearing and a mysterious Book Crook is on the loose. They love to read but want all the books for themselves and won’t share! Join the ‘Barnet Book Detectives’and help Detective Woof pick up the scent.
Half a century of environmental education

1 week ago | barnetpost.co.uk | David Floyd

Bernard Johnson on the 50th anniversary celebrations at Barnet Environment Centre80 invited guests gathered at the Barnet Environment Centre in Byng Road last month to celebrate its 50th anniversary. The centre was set up by Denis Bland in 1975 on seven and a half acres of old school playing fields as part of Barnet Council’s education service and it was very successful for many years, employing full time staff.
From Finchley to the West End

1 week ago | barnetpost.co.uk | David Floyd

A dance student from Finchley’s London Studio Centre is making his debut on the Lyceum Theatre Stage. Andrew Parfitt went back to school to share his inspirational story with Leïla DavaudJust a few steps away from our meeting spot, Andrew Parfitt smiles apologetically. The dancer walks into Finchley’s Artsdepot for the first time in two months. At just 19 years old, the London Studio Centre student is making his debut in the West End.
Record breaking Bees return to the EFL

1 week ago | barnetpost.co.uk | David Floyd

Nick Sandamas celebrates Barnet FC’s National League title successSaturday 27th April 2024 was a sombre day at The Hive as the Bees were played off the park by Solihull Moors in the play off semi finals meaning that they had to prepare for another season in the National League, but twelve months later sadness turned to joy as the Bees clinched the title and a return to the EFL for the first time since 2018.
Urgent appeal for 'missing' blood donors in London to book appointments

1 week ago | barnetpost.co.uk | David Floyd

There are more than 4,000 O-negative blood donors in London who haven’t donated in over a year but are needed to restock suppliesThousands of “missing” blood donors across London are being urgently called on as the NHS warns that supplies of O-negative are “critically low”. NHS Blood and Transplant has revealed there are 4,303 donors in the capital with the vital O-negative blood type whose last donation was more than twelve months ago.