This walk, led by Andrew Robinson on behalf of Barton Civic Society, explores the traces of the area’s busy industrial and commercial activity which helped shape the town. Meet at Malkiln Road Bridge (corner of Waterside Road) at 1.30pm. Anticipated duration: 60-90 minutes. Free.
In the setting of Samuel Wilderspin’s playground garden Catherine Fordham explains John Wesley’s ideas about the curing properties of plants. Starts at 1pm. Free.
A 40 minutes tour (starts at 1.30pm) demonstrating Mr. Wilderspin’s outside classroom in the Playground before adjourning to his schoolroom.
Cecile Oxaal explores the life of Mary Murdoch, a Scottish medical doctor who settled in Hull in 1896 and galvanised the suffrage campaign in Hull and East Yorkshire. £2. Joseph Wright Hall, 2pm
During Heritage Open Days our trail for the under fives returns and will continue throughout the autumn.
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.