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Welcome to Wilderspin School

Discover a re-telling of the Wilderspin Story with new displays, and historical classroom settings illustrating the history of the Barton Church School, including a new Wartime Classroom.

Our team of volunteers has been depleted during the Covid lockdowns. In order to guarantee opening times we need to restrict our regular open days to weekends only (11am – 3pm) while we recruit and train new staff. Do, please, let us know if you’d like to help and join our team of Visitor Guides, front of house.

The Old School Canteen is open Thursday – Sunday 10am – 4pm.

We have had support from Smart Energy Greater Lincolnshire to help us invest in more efficient heating for the Joseph Wright Hall, as part of an £8.5 million Smart Energy programme part funded by the European Regional Development Fund.

Click here for the full story: http://www.wilderspinschool.org.uk/news/

Additional support to improve our shop and visitor reception as we prepare for post – Covid reopening was made available by the Humber Business Growth Hub – SME Restart & Recovery / Kickstarting Tourism programme part funded by the European Regional Development Fund.

Click here for a summary of our 2020-25 Forward Plan

http://www.wilderspinschool.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/WNS-JWH-Business-Plan-2019-2024-website-version1.pdf

JOSEPH WRIGHT HALL

CURRENT EVENTS

The Teacher is Abroad in the Land

October 15, 2021

Samuel Wilderspin began his pioneering work spreading Infant Schools throughout the British Isles in 1820. Ian Wolseley explores the travels, trials and tribulations of this itinerant promoter of Infant education as he journeyed by road and sea just as the railway age dawned – making a four-year “stopover” here in Barton to set up his Model School. The talk is part of Barton Civic Society’s 2021 lecture programme, and will take place in the Joseph Wright Hall (ground floor) at 7.3opm. Non members £2. Doors open 7.00pm.

Quiz Night

October 29, 2021

Everyone’s invited to celebrate Museums at Night with us and take part in our popular Quiz Night on Friday 29 October – which also helps raise funds for further restoration works on the site. It’s only £2 per person – but you can spend more in the bar! Teams of up to six can be booked now on (01652) 635172. The quiz will take place in the Joseph Wright Hall (ground floor). Doors open 6.30pm. Quiz starts at 7pm.