Things to do

Visit High Barnet, a medieval town packed full of history, shops, entertainment, festivals, and parks & open space.

Trent Park House – House of Secrets

Trent Park House Snakes Lane Enfield EN4 0PS

Opening in 2026.
From glittering 1930s social hub to WWII surveillance centre – an untold story of espionage and deception

https://trentparkhouse.org.uk

St John the Baptist Church

Church House 2 Wood Street Barnet EN5 4BW Phone: 02084470350

Church of England Church.

For a guided tour of the Church, please come on the 1st Saturday in any month, between 11am and 1pm.

Each year Barnet Church, St John the Baptist, opens its tower to the public on Saturdays in July.

https://www.barnetparishchurch.org.uk YouTube Tour 2024 Monuments Listen to Sermons

Lewis Of London Ice Cream Farm

Galley Lane Barnet EN5 4AL Phone: 020 8447 1593

London’s own real dairy ice cream, made on the family farm.

https://www.lewisoflondon.co.uk Click & Collect High Living Review (June 2022)

Red Stairs Soft Play

101-107 High Street Barnet EN5 5UZ Phone: 07834 549764
https://redstairssoftplay.co.uk Book Online

Barnet Classic Car Show

An annual parade along the High Street, then cars are displayed on the top floor of The Spires’ car park.

https://barnetclassiccar.club/bccc-annual-show/ Barnet Society Review (2021)

Dinosaur Safari Adventure Golf

A1 Golf Driving Range Rowley Lane Barnet EN5 3HW Phone: 0208 44 94 397
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Barnet Environment Centre

Barnet Environment Centre Byng Road Barnet EN5 4NP

The Friends of Barnet Environment Centre is a registered charity which provides events for the local community and activities for schools in order to educate and inspire a lasting interest in and appreciation of the natural world.

Note: Only open to the public on specific days throughout the year.

https://www.fobec.org.uk https://fobec.org.uk > events

Barnet from the Top of the Tower

St John the Baptist Church House, 2 Wood Street Barnet EN5 4BW

Each year Barnet Church, St John the Baptist, opens its tower to the public on Saturdays in July.

Website – Church Events High Living Review (July 2016)

Physic Well

Well Approach Barnet EN5 3DY
Barnet’s historic chalybeate well, cared for by Barnet Museum. Usually open to visitors on monthly open days – check the Museum page for current dates.
Visit Website Watch Barnet Council Video (Nov 2018) High Living Review Rhyme – From “Old Barnet” (1886)

Whalebones

140 Wood Street Barnet EN5 4DA

Private residence on Wood Street. Whalebones Cottage, first appears on Middlesex Sheet VI, Surveyed: 1863 to 1866, Published: 1868

Londonist Article (2015) Wikipedia

De Havilland Aircraft Museum

Salisbury Hall London Colney AL2 1BU Phone: 01727 826400
https://www.dehavillandmuseum.co.uk

London Footgolf Centre

Clifford Rd Barnet EN5 5NY Phone: 07584 325758
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Go Ape – Cockfosters

Trent Country Park (Main Entrance on Cockfosters Rd) Cockfosters EN4 0DZ

Our most challenging course in London, with our longest zip wire in the capital.  Perfect for large groups of mates who want to get their pulses racing.

10 minute drive.

https://goape.co.uk/locations/cockfosters

Lewis of London’s Maize Maze

Lewis of London Galley Lane Barnet EN5 4AL Phone: 020 8447 1593

The Maize Maze at our local Ice Cream Farm usually opens during August and a few days in July and September.

http://www.lewisoflondon.co.uk/ Book Online

Barnet Museum

31 Wood Street Barnet EN5 4BE Phone: 020 8440 8066
http://www.barnetmuseum.co.uk/ High Living Review

Grow

Totteridge Acadamy Barnet Lane N20 8AZ Phone: 0208 492 0406

Grow works with schools and communities delivering bespoke programmes in sustainable food growing and outdoor learning.

https://wearegrow.org/ https://wearegrow.org/events/ Buy Our Produce

Hadley Highstone Monument

Junction of Kitts End Rd & Great North Road Barnet EN5 4QQ

Erected by Sir Jeremy Sambrook in 1740, this sandstone obelisk marks the area associated with the Battle of Barnet of 14 April 1471. Its inscription records Edward IV’s victory over the Earl of Warwick, a decisive moment in the Wars of the Roses.  The 1840 the monument was moved 180 meters to its present loaction (source).

Listing on Historic England Listing on Imperial War Museum Website Barnet.gov.uk > Hadley Highstone Watch YouTube Video

The Stables Horse Activity Centre

The Stables Horse Activity Centre Barnet Lane Barnet EN5 2DN Phone: 07958 919437
http://thestableshorseactivitycentre.org.uk