Wilderspin School : School museum

Welcome to Wilderspin School

Our autumn programme includes our new Travels & Travails exhibition about the thrills and spills of of Samuel Wilderspin’s travels by horse two centuries ago. The Festival of Britain exhibition continues based on childhood memories of the London festival in 1951.

We’ve another quiz evening, a Christmas Craft Fair and the latest panto by Friends at Barton, Goldilocks and the Three Bears.

Adult admission to the Museum is £5 (children free) which is an Annual Ticket and allows for readmission for twelve months, and free (self-serve) refreshments.

Calendar Highlights

Christmas Crafts Fair Saturday 29 November

Outreach talks and group tours

Classroom Curiosities & afternoon tea – Bookable anytime for friends, families and corporate

News

Festival of Britain exhibition

Travels & Travails exhibition

Wilderspin Lottery Club summer winners and how to support the Trust

Access information for visitors with specific needs. Click here for details.

JOSEPH WRIGHT HALL

CURRENT EVENTS

Museums at Night Quiz

October 16, 2025

Doors open at 6.30pm for heads down at 7pm.

£2pp please book if you can – or drop in on the night.

Goldilocks and the Three Bears

November 14, 2025 to November 16, 2025

Friends at Barton return to the Joseph Wright Hall with another great family panto to kick off the Christmas season.

All tickets £5, available now.

Festival of Britain FREE

September 14, 2025 to November 22, 2025

Exhibition based on childhood recollections of this post-war festival in London in 1951.

Travels and Travails

September 12, 2025 to November 22, 2025

Two hundred years ago, education pioneer Samuel Wilderspin began his travels across Britain promoting infant schools in the nation’s towns, villages and cities. Our celebrations begin with this exhibition about his amazing adventures and achievements.