Welcome to Wilderspin School

 
Our successful VE VJ 80th Anniversary event on 13 July has taken its toll, and our volunteers are busy re-setting the Museum over the coming days.
 
The Wilderspin Schoolroom & Playground  will reopen on Thursday 17 July, and the full museum will be back up and running by Friday.
 

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Access information for visitors with specific needs.  Click here for details.

JOSEPH WRIGHT HALL

CURRENT EVENTS

Summer Sundays Drama Club

Live the dream – workshops for the 7 – 16s+ on Sundays through the summer holiday.

Ring (01652) 635172 to book. See Facebook “Friends at Barton” for details.

Building Stories

Follow the clues to discover more about the school building and the materials used to construct it, and spend a few minutes in our building-blocks corner.

£1.50

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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Classroom Curiosities Challenge

Try our family challenge solving puzzles set by the historical teachers in each of the old classrooms.

10am and 1pm – the sessions last 90 minutes

£3pp or £10 family ticket. Book on (01652) 635172

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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