Let’s Show You Round

Why not join a guided tour to see the School, learn about its fascinating history and discover the Wilderspin Story.

We’re introducing 45 minute tours on Sundays in summer – which start at 1.30pm in the Playground.

25 July, 1 & 15 August

They’re a snip at £5 per person (children free).  Please telephone to book (01652) 635172 – but latecomers can usually be accommodated!

Face to Face

What was school like in the past?

Was it as scary as they say?

The only way to find out is try it yourself!

Bring the family to meet one of our historical teachers and join a lesson as part of your museum visit – you can even plan a trip to the tea room afterwards to console yourselves and swap schooldays stories!

Thursday 29 July         Mr. Wilderspin’s Infant School

Saturday 7 August      Miss Baxter’s Victorian Classroom

Thursday 12 August    Mrs. Wilson’s Wartime Classroom

Saturday 21 August     Mr. Wilderspin’s Infant School

Thursday 26 August    Miss Baxter’s Victorian Classroom

Saturday 28 August     Mrs. Wilson’s Wartime Classroom

All lessons start at 1.30pm and last 30 minutes.

All adults £5.  Up to two children (with one adult) free.  Subsequent children £2.

Booking required – telephone (01652) 635172

Back to School!

We’re back – we’re different.

Collect your School Pence then fill the boots of the Victorian children who came to school here full of trepidation and excitement!

Follow their footsteps from the School Yard and into School, then explore Mr. Wilderspin’s Infant Schoolroom.

Who used the finger-stocks in the Victorian Classroom?

What’s hidden in the desks in the Wartime Classroom?

What was school like for your mum, dad and grandparents?

Explore the world’s only reconstruction of Mr. Wilderspin’s Model Infant School.    Thursdays-Sundays 10am-4pm from 22 July.

Barton Arts – Lincspirational Plants Exhibition

Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust presents an exhibition of 30 artworks by Lincolnshire artists chosen to signify the importance of plants in Lincolnshire, and reminding us of the link between plants and creativity and how they symbolise the value and importance of our connection with the natural world.

The pictures will be on show here at Wilderspin (10am – 4pm) and in pop up form at various places around the town during the weekend.

All the artwork submitted will be available for purchase from an online exhibition/auction in October 2021.

Caretaker’s Clearout

During Lockdown we’ve been clearing out the cupboards and have a range of bric a brac on offer to help raise funds for further restoration of the School.  Items can be secured for a small donation!

Open Art Exhibition (postponed)

JD Creative’s first open exhibition by local artists has been postponed due to the current lockdown.

The exhibition will open once the current restrictions are lifted, in the New Year.

New dates will be announced in due course.

Heritage Volunteering

Short presentations at 11am and 2pm or drop in anytime 11am and 3pm to find out about volunteering opportunities in Barton.

Art in the Playground

Members of the Wilderspin Art Group display their works in progress and affordable art for you to appreciate and buy.  10am – 4pm.

Needle felting workshops – Easter Chicks

The session has been cancelled due to the Covid-19 situation.

Conatct Crafted by Snorky for details of rescheduling.

07976 848359

Scunthorpe Samaritans

Sorry – this talk has been cancelled and will be re-scheduled.