Forthcoming events:
Everyday Histories – All Dressed Up, Sunday 13 September, 1.30pm, free.
The Wilderspin Story Tour, Thursday 17 & Sunday 20 September at 10.30am & 1.30pm, free.
Everyday Lives – A Clean Sweep, Saturday 19 September, 1.30pm, free.
Waterside Walk, Friday 18 September, 2pm, free.
Click on What’s On / Current Events for more details.
Discover Barton’s industrial heritage on a guided walk of Waterside, featured earlier this year as part of our Humber Stories project supported by the Humber Museums Partnership. Meet at Maltkiln Lane / Waterside Road at 2pm – booking required (01652) 660380. Free. 60 – 75 minutes. The walk ends at The Point, on the Humber Bank.
Pop-up display curated for the centenary of Hesslewood Orphanage in 2021 exploring the history of Hull Seamen’s and Hesslewood Children’s Trust. Thursdays – Sundays, 10 – 19 September. Free. Please note that on Saturday 19 September, the display can be viewed until 12 noon only.
Jethro Vivian shares insights into the history of the trade and evokes memories of the annual chimney sweep’s house visit. 1.30pm. Free – booking not required. Refreshments included.
Join us at 1.30pm for a walk-through our display costume in the historic school rooms and find out how our volunteers research and make them. The tours lasts one hour. Booking not required. Free.
Regrettably, this talk scheduled for Saturday 12 September, has been cancelled.
Discover the School’s history and its unique connection with the “inventor of infant schools” Samuel Wilderspin. 45-minute, free guided tour ending with light refreshments. Booking advised (01652) 635172. Tours at 10.30am & 1.30pm.
Discover the School’s history and its unique connection with the “inventor of infant schools” Samuel Wilderspin. 45-minute, free guided tour ending with light refreshments. Booking advised (01652) 635172. Thursday 17 & Sunday 20 September at 10.30am & 1.30pm.
Civic Society lectures are held in the Joseph Wright Hall at Wilderspin.
Admission for non-members is £4.
Lectures start at 7.30pm and generally last up to 90 minutes, with interval refreshments.
Car parking is available at the rear of the Wilderspin School Museum, although there is also ample on-street parking too.
Level access into the ground floor lecture room is available via the south gate. All access toilets are avaialable.
There is a lift to the first floor auditorium when the space is needed for larger audiences.
Full programme details are available at https://www.bartoncivicsociety.co.uk/events/
Join Friends at Barton for a side-splitting, song-filled, sparkle-soaked Pantomime twist on A Christmas Carol in their 10th Anniversary production at the Joseph Wright Hall between 13 & 15 November. All tickets £6. Box Office Thursdays – Saturdays 10am-3pm or phone (01652) 635172.
Wilderspin National School
Queen Street
Barton-upon-Humber
DN18 5QP
The Wilderspin National School has received help and support from the following organisations:
The Wilderspin National School is an independent museum, registered charity no. 1047187 and a Company Limited by Guarantee no. 2844791.