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We’re busy preparing our Christmas Fair as part of the Barton Christmas Festival this coming Saturday 29 November.

Consequently the Museum won’t be open this week – in fact, we’ve closed now for the winter. 

We’ll be re-opening in the Spring, on Thursday 3rd April to be precise.

Our Christmas Fair is between 11am and 5.30pm – admission is free and we’ve lots in store : crafts and gifts, Victorian Father Christmas (12pm – 1.30pm & 2pm – 4pm   £4 includes Santa’s gift), refreshments, fireside mulled wine, family fun & children’s crafts, and the Wilderspin Story will be open too. 

Come along to find out about volunteering opportunities at Wilderspin.   

 
 

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JOSEPH WRIGHT HALL

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Wilderspin Christmas Fair

Crafts and gift stalls in our indoor Christmas market and Father Christmas in his Victorian grotto. 

Pop in for a rest, warm-up and refreshments. 

Stalls (£10) are available to book by phone (01652) 635172 and email @ wilderpsinschoolmuseum@gmail.com.

11am – 5.30pm, FREE

A Festive Celebration

Get in the festive spirit with an evening of Christmas music starting at 4pm at the Joseph Wright Hall.

Join South Bank Singers in some festive singing.

Tickets £7.50 inc. refreshments. Under 16s FREE.

Available from Euronics or on the door.

Displays

Displays

Discover the story of Samuel Wilderspin and see the unique Infant Schoolroom and Playground that he designed in 1845.

The Wilderspin Story
Schools Programme

Schools Programme

Our Schools Programme has been developed to provide children with an exciting way of engaging with the history of Victorian school life.

Schools Programme
History of the School

History of the School

Learn about Samuel Wilderspin and the Wilderspin National Schools and how his innovations gradually transformed schooling for children of all ages.

Wilderspin History
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