One hundred and eighty years ago, on the 6th September 1844, the foundation stone was laid for the Church School on Queen Street as part of a ceremony that must have brought Barton to a standstill.
We’re re-creating that day as part of Heritage Open Days in September.
Click here for more details: Train Up a Child outline v1
Click here to get involved: Train Up a Child form
Pop in to support our volunteers with their virtual cycle ride to raise funds for the Joseph Wright Hall.
Better still – why not sponsor their efforts in person or online via Facebook https://gofund.me/45d585c3
Find out why Historic England has described our building as “one of the most important schools in England” and how Samuel Wilderspin’s Infant System worked.
One-hour tours at 11am and 1.30pm. £5pp includes an Annual Ticket and refreshments.
Booking essential – tel. (01652) 635172 or email wilderspinschoolmuseum@gmail.com
Bookings close at 3pm the day before scheduled tours.
Find out why Historic England has described our building as “one of the most important schools in England” and how Samuel Wilderspin’s Infant System worked.
One-hour tours at 11am and 1.30pm. £5pp includes an Annual Ticket and refreshments.
Booking essential – tel. (01652) 635172 or email wilderspinschoolmuseum@gmail.com
Bookings close at 3pm the day before scheduled tours.
Find out why Historic England has described our building as “one of the most important schools in England” and how Samuel Wilderspin’s Infant System worked.
One-hour tours at 11am and 1.30pm. £5pp includes an Annual Ticket and refreshments.
Booking essential – tel. (01652) 635172 or email wilderspinschoolmuseum@gmail.com
Bookings close at 3pm the day before scheduled tours.
20 gardens of all shapes and sizes, including our own Playground Garden, open to the public for charity. Maps available from The Ropewalk – £4 per person. Don’t forget to check out our plants for sale.
Saturday & Sunday, 2-5pm
Models and poetry fashioned by pupils from Castledyke Primary School based on their exploration and discovery of Barton’s fine Victorian buildings.
THIS SATURDAY 1 June is our annual Open Day with FREE admission, a chance to look behind the scenes and find out about volunteering opportunities with us and other Barton volunteering projects. And peruse our expanded selection of pre-loved books.
Tours at 11am and 1.30pm. No need to book.
Share with family and friends memories and excitement of family games popular in the past – from Beetle to Steam Train Snakes & Ladders.
12pm – 3pm
Children FREE. Adults £5 (Annual Ticket with free museum admission for 12 months including most other events and priority notice of our Events Programme).
Slow Circular Earth present a sceeening of this documentary feature film telling the inspiring story of British farmers standing up against the industrial food system and transforming the way they produce food – to heal the soil, benefit our health and provide for local communities. Followed by Q & A and supper.
5.30pm – 9.30pm
Tickets £10. Booking essential.
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.