Welcome to Wilderspin School

Our 2026 season begins on Thursday 2 April:

New opening times: Thursday – Saturday 10am – 3pm

New School Holidays Admission price: £1 per person – adults & children

 
 

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JOSEPH WRIGHT HALL

CURRENT EVENTS

Quiz

Another popular quiz evening to help raise additional funds for the Trust’s work restoring and refurbishing its two historic buildings.

7pm, £2pp

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Barton Civic Society Lecture

Archaeological Aerial Photography in North Lincolnshire

with Simon Tomson

Joseph Wright Hall, (ground floor Raikes Room), 7.30pm, non-members £4

Easter Bunny Hunt

Find the Spring rabbits around the museum to earn a bunny of your own to take home – along with a picture to colour.

£1.50

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Barton Civic Society Lecture

The Life and Artwork of Reuben Chappell

with Alex Ombler

Joseph Wright Hall, (ground floor Raikes Room), 7.30pm, non-members £4

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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Contact us

Wilderspin National School
Queen Street
Barton-upon-Humber
DN18 5QP

wilderspinschoolmuseum@gmail.com 01652 635172

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The Wilderspin National School has received help and support from the following organisations:

Heritage Lottery Fund Sandford Award Winner English Heritage North Lincolnshire Council Accredited Museum