Spring Launch

The Museum opens again for the 2025-26 Season on Thursday 3 April.

Opening times are 11am – 3pm.

Posted on:16th March 2025

Lifelong Learning at Barton

Six weeks archaeology course with Simon Tomson looking at Harversting the Sea, The Voynich Manuscript, and The British Monastic Experinece.

26 February – 2 April, Wednesdays at 1.30pm in the Joseph Wright Hall.

£12 per session (members’ discount)

Full details available from lifelonglearningatbarton@gmail.com

Posted on:21st February 2025

Festival of Britain

We’re planning a display about the Festival and the visits pupils from the Church School made to London in 1951.

If you remember those trips or have recollections or mementos of the Festival, we’d love to know.

Te. (01652) 635172 or email wilderspinschoolmuseum@gmail.com

Posted on:11th February 2025

History Underfoot

Half term archaeology fun.

11.15am and 1pm (45 minute hands on sessions) £2

Posted on:11th February 2025

School Dinner Memories

Drop in anytime to our latest Winter Warmer between 11 and 3 share your memories of “frog spawn” and boiled cabbage.

Free entry

Church School tours (45 minutes) at 11am and 1.30pm. Tel (01652) 635172 to book. £5

Posted on:11th February 2025

Rainy Days Memories

Drop in anytime to our latest Winter Warmer between 11 and 3 share your memories of wet playtimes and rainy days indoors as a child.

Free entry

History Underfoot archaeology taster for kids this half term. 45 minutes sessions at 11.15am & 1pm. £2

Church School tours (45 minutes) at 11am and 1.30pm. Tel (01652) 635172 to book. £5

Posted on:10th February 2025

Barton Church School and its Wilderspin Story

One hour guided tour with refreshments to follow and a year’s free readmission for just £5 per person.

Find out why this is “one of the most important schools in England”.

Sunday 2 March 11am & 1.30pm

Telephone (01652) 635172 to book.

Posted on:24th January 2025

Back to School – Elizabethan Trade

Jean Cannon’s talk focusses on the links between Hull and Scotland in this fascinating period of history.

1.30pm, Joseph Wright Hall, £4 including refreshments

More information

Posted on:1st December 2024
Posted on:1st December 2024

The Night Before Christmas

11am – 3pm

Free admission with refreshments

Christmas Quiz

Children’s activities

Museum tours at 11am and 1.30pm (£5 or FREE with Annual Ticket) – booking not required

Back to School talk (Elizabethan Trade) at 1.30pm (£4) – booking not required

Posted on:1st December 2024