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About High Barn - Great Bardfield

Welcome to High Barn in Great Bardfield, a distinctive Grade II* listed medieval timber-framed barn that serves as a versatile theatre, conference facility, and recording studio. With seating options around 130 seats in the main barn (theatre configuration) and banquet layouts up to ~200, this venue offers an intimate, historic setting for live music, performances, and events. On-site parking and convenient access to rail and airport connections make it a practical choice for regional and touring acts.

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Venue highlights: High Barn is a Grade II* listed, medieval timber-framed structure located at 28 Bardfield Centre, Great Bardfield, Nr Stansted, Essex, CM7 4SL. In addition to the main barn, smaller rooms offer additional capacity for flexible stage and seating arrangements. While public seating charts aren’t published, our team can help secure the right setup for your event.

  • Parking: On-site parking available for guests and attendees.
  • Transit: Nearest rail station is Rainham. Stansted Airport is approximately 16 miles away, depending on routing.
  • Nearby accommodations: Holiday Inn Express Braintree (near Braintree), Stansted-area hotels, and the Bardfield estate’s own Great Lodge Bardfield offering bed & breakfast options.
  • Typical events: Regular live music, conferences, events, and recording sessions; notable performers include Matt Cardle among others.
  • Booking tip: For venue-specific seating or room configurations, contact us to confirm the best layout for your event and secure your seats quickly.

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Seating, Parking & Venue Information

  • Capacity: up to 150 seated and 200 standing (main barn configurations; seating vs. banquet layouts vary).
  • Address: 28 Bardfield Centre, Great Bardfield, Nr Stansted, Essex, CM7 4SL.
  • Venue type: Grade II* listed medieval timber-framed barn, used as a theatre, conference facility and recording studio.
  • Seating/chart options: Main Barn configured for theatre around 130 seats (banquet approx. 200); other rooms offer smaller capacities; no public, single seating chart published.
  • Parking: On-site parking available.
  • Transit: Nearest rail station listed as Rainham; Stansted Airport is nearby (approx. 16 miles depending on routing).
  • Nearby hotels/accommodation: Holiday Inn Express Braintree (near Braintree), Stansted-area hotels; Great Lodge Bardfield offers bed & breakfast accommodation on the Bardfield estate.
  • Notable events: Regularly hosts live music; Matt Cardle has performed there; venue also supports conferences, events and recording sessions.
  • Renamed/demolished: The venue appears to still operate as High Barn; a prior entity (High Barn Arts CIC) was dissolved in 2016, with the site continuing under the High Barn branding.