Discover the history of the Barton National & Infants School and it’s unique link with the “inventor” of infant schooling, Samuel Wilderspin.
These special tours are held on the first Sunday of each month when the Museum is closed to general visitors. They’re free for Annual Ticket holders. Annual Tickets cost £5.
Forthcoming tour dates are 6 October, 3 November and 1 December.
Tour times are 11am and 1.30pm. Please book by phone on (01652) 635172 by the preceding Friday.
A thrilling evening to warm the blood! Not for the fainthearted!
7.30pm, £5 (book on 01652 635172), email or pop in Thursday – Saturday 11am – 3pm
Drop in and chat with the weavers and spinners who meet at Wilderspin each month.
11am – 3pm, free
An informal display of watercolours, acrylics and pastels by members of the Art Group which meets each week at Wilderspin.
Friday 6 – Sunday 8 & Thursday 12 – Sunday 15 September, 11am – 3pm, free
A display of models of historic Barton buildings by pupils from Castledyke School.
Friday 6 – Sunday 8 & Thursday 12 – Sunday 15 September
11am – 3pm, free
Between April and December 1844, the school on Queen Street was conceived, designed and built, opening as a National School for Boys, Girls and Infants in the New Year. This remarkable achievement is documented in the School’s Minutes Book and is the focus of this special exhibition at St. Mary’s Church, Burgate.
Join author and Bake Off winner Nancy Birtwhistle for a festive evening as we welcome her as a patron of the Queen Street School Preservation Trust.
Book now to avoid disappointment.
Joseph Wright Hall, 7.30 pm, £20 (includes a welcome glass of bubbly and raffle prize)
The true story of fortitude, courage and love about 14 men aboard a life raft after their ship was torpedoed in the South Atlantic in 1943.
7.30pm, £10, tickets on sale now (Other Lives Productions)
Other Lives Prodiuctions return to Joseph Wright Hall with a story of 14 men aboard a life raft after their ship was torpedoed in the Atlantic in 1943.
7.30pm, £10 Tickets on sale now.
Wilderspin National School
Queen Street
Barton-upon-Humber
DN18 5QP
The Wilderspin National School has received help and support from the following organisations:
The Wilderspin National School is an independent museum, registered charity no. 1047187 and a Company Limited by Guarantee no. 2844791.
