Welcome to Wilderspin School

Our autumn programme includes our new Travels & Travails exhibition about the thrills and spills of of Samuel Wilderspin’s travels by horse two centuries ago. The Festival of Britain exhibition continues based on childhood memories of the London festival in 1951.

We’ve another quiz evening, a Christmas Craft Fair and the latest panto by Friends at Barton, Goldilocks and the Three Bears

Adult admission to the Museum is £5 (children free) which is an Annual Ticket and allows for readmission for twelve months, and free (self-serve) refreshments.

 
 

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JOSEPH WRIGHT HALL

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Goldilocks and the Three Bears

Friends at Barton return to the Joseph Wright Hall with another great family panto to kick off the Christmas season. 

All tickets £5, available now.

Festival of Britain FREE

Exhibition based on childhood recollections of this post-war festival in London in 1951.

Travels and Travails

Two hundred years ago, education pioneer Samuel Wilderspin began his travels across Britain promoting infant schools in the nation’s towns, villages and cities.  Our  celebrations begin with this exhibition about his amazing adventures and achievements.

Travels and Travails

In 1825 Samuel Wilderspin undertook his first road-trip promoting infant schools in villages, towns and cities across the nation. The 800 mile roundtrip set the pattern of things to come over the next 20 years. Based on his own accounts, this exhibition highlights the challenges of lone travel across the British Isles just as the railway age was dawning. It’s a unique story of ambition and endurance.

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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