Visit Sledmere

Visit East Yorkshire’s “finest country house” at Sledmere, near Driffield, with Barton Civic Society and Wilderspin volunteers.  The trip includes a guided tour of the country house, with its beautiful walled garden.  Then, there will be time to see the rare breed farm park, explore the spacious grounds – ideal for a picnic, and visit the Wagoners’ Museum which tells the story of the Wagoners’ Special Reserve and their horse drawn supply wagons in the First World War.

Coach pick-up at 9.30am from the Wilderspin & National School Museum, Queen Street.  Arriving back in Barton by approximately 4.30 pm.

Cost per person £20.00 including travel, entry and tour fees.  Payment should be made in advance at the Wilderspin School Museum.

Call in at Wilderspin to book or ring (01652) 635172.

Visit Leicestershire

We are planning a trip to Pickwell Church to see and hear the organ that was removed in the 1960s from the former Primitive Methodist Chapel – now the Joseph Wright Hall.  There will be a chance to visit Oakham too.  It’s on Thursday 28 July, departing at 8.30am and returning by 5.30pm.  The cost is £20.  Tel. (01652) for more details and to reserve your place.

Barton Bike Night

It’s here again – after a Covid gap!  The town event starts at 4pm, but we’ll be opening our helemet store from noon (last collection by 9pm) and refreshments will be available all day.

Summer Quiz

Our Summer Quiz is on Friday 8 July starting at 7pm in the Joseph Wright Hall.
Telephone (01652) 635172 or email wilderspinschoolmuseum@gmail.com to book your team of up to six or we can join you up with others.
£2pp. Bar.

Music in the Playground

Barton Ukes perfom at 2pm in the Wilderspin Playground as part of Barton Arts 2022.

We’ll move inside if it’s wet or too hot!

Refreshemnts from The Old School Canteen.

Free

Open Gardens

Visit the Wilderspin Playground Garden and buy your map guide here for other gardens in this year’s Barton Arts Open Gardens festival.

2pm – 4pm

Come & Sing

Enjoy a sing with South Bank Singers with music from Frozen, Lion King etc.

Everyone welcome, especially families – and you don’t need to be able to read music!

Joseph Wright Hall auditorium (with lift access)

1pm –  4pm

Free – but donations towards running costs welcome!

Please register your interest on 01652 618770 so that we can control numbers.

Satchel Trail

Grab a school satchel packed with loads of fun things for toddlers and older brothers and sisters busy ! (£1)

We’ve had to delay the start of this until 28 July – but the Teddy Trail is still up and running!

Easter Chick Hunt

Saturday 2 – Sunday 17 April

Our popular family trail is back (£1)

Teddy Trail

Our furry friends are back for children to spot  – and tell them about the School.

£1 (50p for subsequent trail sheets)