Wilderspin School : School museum

Welcome to Wilderspin School

We’re open Thursday – Saturday 10am– 3pm.

Admission £5 (Annual Ticket), children free.

Light refreshments are available, and our pop-up Chatty Café is open each Saturday of the Heritage Open Days festival between 11am and 2pm.

It’s always good to hear from visitors – check out past reviews and leave your own on Google.

Calendar Highlights

Friends at Barton’s 2026 pantomime Bah Humbug

Outreach talks and group tours

School tour & afternoon tea – Bookable anytime for friends, families and corporate

Classroom Curiosities Experience

Heritage Open Days 2026

News

Access information for visitors with specific needs. Click here for details.

JOSEPH WRIGHT HALL

CURRENT EVENTS

Everyday Histories – All Dressed Up

September 13, 2026

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.

The Wilderspin Story

September 17, 2026

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.

Waterside Walk

September 18, 2026

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.

Everyday Histories – A Clean Sweep

September 19, 2026

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.