Things to do
Visit High Barnet, a medieval town packed full of history, shops, entertainment, festivals, and parks & open space.
The annual Remembrance Sunday parade leaves the Reserve Army Centre and comes to the church along the High Street, arriving at the Chipping Barnet War Memorial by 10.40am.
The only golf course designed by Seve Ballesteros in the U.K.
Anyone walking along the footpath at the junction of Alston Road and Carnarvon Road should make the effort to search out a fascinating trail of 21 illustrations by a celebrated pavement artist who was brought up in Barnet and whose miniature paintings on blobs of chewing gum have gained international recognition.
Take a look at our map of London’s trees. See what’s growing on the streets and in the parks from Barnet to Croydon, and Bexley to Hounslow. Enter your address and we will generate a local walk for you.
Live chamber music concerts in the heart of High Barnet
London’s largest medieval weekend will take place at Barnet Elizabethans RFC. The Festival will be commemorating the 550th anniversary of the Battle of Barnet with a special programme of battle re-enactments, gunnery and archery displays, living history encampments, music and dance, a medieval market and children’s activities.
Each year Barnet Church, St John the Baptist, opens its tower to the public on Saturdays in July.
Articles From
High Living
Your online guide to life in and around Chipping Barnet www.highlivingbarnet.com

- Enfield Cultural Walking and Cycling MapWe’re always keen to point out easy ways of enjoying the locality, so we couldn’t resist sharing this new map… Read more »
- Behind The Scenes At The Barnet Medieval FestivalOne of the Festival organisers, Barnet-based historian Dr Susan Skedd, offers an insider’s view on the eve of this momentous… Read more »
- Parks and Open SpacesOne of the big attractions of Chipping Barnet is the extraordinary selection of local green spaces. At High Living we… Read more »
- New Barnet Leisure CentreThis new and much needed public facility opened this month, so I went along to try it out, gym kit… Read more »
- Winter Walk to Darlands Nature ReserveBetween Christmas and New Year we fancied a refreshing nature walk, but ideally covering some new ground. Darlands Nature Reserve… Read more »
- Lewis of London: the Ice Cream FarmDuring the school holidays you need a few ideas up your sleeve and here’s a fabulous option – especially if… Read more »
- Greenhill GardensGlorious autumn weather provides ample excuses to explore our beautiful surroundings, especially hidden gems like Greenhill Gardens in New Barnet.… Read more »
- Visiting GROW at Totteridge AcademyAfter a brief visit earlier in the summer, it’s been a pleasure to return to GROW, the inspiring outdoor classroom… Read more »