Welcome to Wilderspin School
Summer Holidays Programme
  • FREE admission during the Summer Holidays
  • Teddy Trail is back
  • Building Stories Trail – Stone, Paper, Scissors
  • Playground Picnics – weekly BYO picnic with “after lunch” children’s activity
  • Church School Tour – 17 August at 10.30am & 2pm
  • Barton Street Boot – 17 August, 10am – 2pm – Museum Open & refreshments
 
 

Calendar Highlights

Summer Sunday open day – Sunday 17 August, 11 – 3, with guided tours, Barton Street Boot and refreshments.

Classroom Curiosities Experience – bookable anytime for friends, families and corporate

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JOSEPH WRIGHT HALL

CURRENT EVENTS

Playground Picnic – Storytime

This Saturday, 9 August

BYO picnic, and Teddy too, from 11.30 (free) – followed at 12.30 with Storytime (£2) – a thirty minutes session led by museum staff, with time afterwards to roam the museum or follow the Teddy Bear Trail.

Barton Street Boot

Another chance to check out our “white elephants”.

10am – 2pm, FREE

Barton Church School

Join one of our short guided tours of the Church School and uncover its intriguing story and unique part in the story of Infant education in Britain.

10.30am and 2pm, £3, with refreshments afterwards. Booking not required.

Teddy Bears Playground Picnics

Bring Teddy, the family, and a picnic to enjoy in Sam’s garden Playground whatever the weather – then join in a fun activity afterwards.

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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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Contact us

Wilderspin National School
Queen Street
Barton-upon-Humber
DN18 5QP

wilderspinschoolmuseum@gmail.com 01652 635172

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The Wilderspin National School has received help and support from the following organisations:

Heritage Lottery Fund Sandford Award Winner English Heritage North Lincolnshire Council Accredited Museum