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Classroom Curiosities Experience – bookable anytime for friends, families and corporate
Classroom Curiosities Experience – bookable anytime for friends, families and corporate
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.
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
Bring Teddy, the family, and a picnic to enjoy in Sam’s garden Playground whatever the weather – then join in a fun activity afterwards.
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
Discover the story of Samuel Wilderspin and see the unique Infant Schoolroom and Playground that he designed in 1845.
The Wilderspin StoryOur Schools Programme has been developed to provide children with an exciting way of engaging with the history of Victorian school life.
Schools ProgrammeLearn about Samuel Wilderspin and the Wilderspin National Schools and how his innovations gradually transformed schooling for children of all ages.
Wilderspin History