A Christmas Carol

(Joseph Wright Hall)
Monday 5th, Tuesday 6th and Wednesday 7th December

Be whisked away with the best loved and most famous of Charles Dickens works. Who can ever forget those immortal words “Bah, Humbug!”? A new local Drama Group, Friends at Barton, will be presenting this classic tale of the mean old miser Scrooge. Throw in a few Ghosts and you have the perfect evening’s entertainment in a venue that could not be more in keeping…..The Joseph Wright Hall, built in Victorian times. Paul Tate, originally from Barton has adapted the story for the stage and cannot wait to get you all in the Christmas SPIRIT! Every pun intended!

Shows start at 7.30pm. All tickets £5. Book on 01652 635172 or in person from the museum.

There are only a few seats left for each performance!   All remaining tickets are now ONLY on sale at the museum.

Christmas Past

1pm – 5pm
Immerse yourself in a traditional Victorian Christmas with things for the kids to do and make, and a chance for the grownups to enjoy traditional Christmas fare in the Old School Canteen coffee shop.
Free (Victorian Father Christmas £3.00 includes a stocking gift)

If you have booked a table in the indoor market  or table top sale you can set up from 11am – tables will be in the Joseph Wright Hall adjacent to the museum.  Pop in to museum reception first to register.

The sales will run from 1pm – 5pm.

Feltmaking Sessions

Crafted by Snorky will be running felting sessions during October – December.  Felting is therapeutic, relaxing and fun – you don’t need any experience or art skills – just enthusiasm!  You’ll be led step by step to create a wet felted poppy.  The price includes tuition, materials, equipment, and refreshments. Extra materials are available to buy for experimenting at home.

You can find more details about each session on our “Courses” page.

October: 14th Owls, 15th poppies, 28^th Halloween Masks (Family Session), 29^th Halloween Fun Figures

November: 18^th Notebook Covers, 19^th Festive thoughts

December: 9^th Xmas Decorations 10^th Xmas Decorations

Bookings contact:  tracy@snorkymedia.com  and by phone 07976 848359

Table Top Sale

10am – 3pm – the first of what will be regular, indoor sales in the Joseph Wright Hall adjacent to the museum.  Setting up from 9am. Tables are £5 each and can be reserved by telephoning the museum on (01652) 635172. Payment should be made as soon as possible after booking.   Subsequent sales are 26 November (Christmas Festival) & indoor Christmas market, 4 March 2017, and 20 May 2017.

Retro Crafts for Kids

Every Thursday during the summer holidays children aged 5-13 can try out one of several crafts their parents or grandparents will recall – at school or in the home.

The first of four weekly craft sessions is on 28 July.  The following sessions are: 4, 11 and 18 August. Come back each week to try a different craft.

Each session runs from 1pm to 3pm and cost £4 per single session or £3.50 per multiple sessions.

Children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult – older participants may like “their” adult to join them – that’s fine – in fact it helps our volunteers help the children.  So come along too!

The crafts vary each week – we’ll be bale to tell you exactly what is on offer if you ring.

Tel (01652) 635172 to book.

Remembering the First World War

11am – 4pm (Wilderspin Schoolroom)
An exhibition of memorabilia from the Great War. Admission £2.

Museums at Night Quiz

7pm for 7.30pm in the Wilderspin Schoolroom
Register your team of up to six for another evening of brainteasers and fun. £2 per person. Bar and raffle.

Art on the Railings

10am – 3pm
Art Fair organised by the Wilderspin Art Group with affordable art for you to appreciate and buy.

Tea with Oscar Wilde

7.30pm (Joseph Wright Hall)
Ladies and Gentlemen … You are cordially invited to the 1890’s wittiest “Chit-Chat” show where a gay time is guaranteed! You’ll be ‘Wilde’ about who he has on his chaise.
The popular modern chat show reimagined for the Victorian age, hosted by the acclaimed wit of the era, Oscar Wilde. Following the now familiar format, guests include a selection of some of the ‘celebrities’ of the day. Packed with gossip, song and humour – and a few surprises – this light-hearted performance invites the audience to experience the 1890s wittiest “chit chat” show.
Tickets £9, Concessions £8

Cuthbert Brodrick ~ Yorkshire Architect – Barton Civic Society

7.30pm, Joseph Wright Hall
John Scotney outlines the life and work of one of Hull’s most famous architects who designed Leeds Town Hall, The Grand Hotel in Scarborough and the former Town Hall in Hull. This talk will be in the Joseph Wright Hall designed by Joseph Wright, a pupil of Brodrick.
Civic Society members free. Non-members £2