Welcome to the Wilderspin National School
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The school is a family-friendly museum that welcomes visitors of all ages to experience a slice school life in a bygone age.
Located in Barton-upon-Humber, the school museum offers, through role-play, hands-on exhibits and talks, an authentic and memorable experience of teaching in the 19th and 20th century.
News and Events
Museums at Night 2012 ~ Up in the Gallery
Saturday 19th May 7.30pm
Experience a flavour of a Victorian variety show and” music hall”. Local
performers, young and mature, will display their artistic talents in the
unique Wilderspin room under gas lights and before our spectators' gallery!
Adults: £7. Children: £5. Ticket price reduced by one guinea when full
Victorian costume is worn! (£7 & £5 tickets only).
New just added, reduced price for gallery
seats £3.00 (for people with good padding only)
For more details about Museums at Night click on the Culture24 website link
here
Empire Day
Thursday 24th May – Sunday 27th May 10.00am – 4.00pm
The first 'Empire Day' took place in1902 on the 24th May. Millions of
schoolchildren across the British Empire celebrated ~ saluting the union
flag and singing patriotic songs like Jerusalem and God Save the Queen.
Try our Empire Family Challenge (50p) and sample some Empire fare in the
Scholars coffee shop.
Guided Walk
Thursday 31st May 7.00pm – 9.00pm
Join Geoff Bryant for another fascinating guided tour to discover things you
never knew about Barton. The walk commences and concludes at the School
where refreshments will be available.
£2 per person to support the work of the Queen Street School Preservation
Trust.
Prior booking is not essential but helps with catering plans!
Book Sale
Saturday 16th & Sunday 17th June 10.00am – 4.00pm
In addition to the usual sale of used books in the shop we will have a large
and varied selection on display from our stock of used and pre loved books.
Craft Fair
Saturday 23rd June 10.00am – 4.00pm
Craft stalls including plants and gardening. Demonstrations and children’s
crafts.
Free admission.
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