Welcome to Wilderspin School

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

Our next School Holidays Admission Discount (£1 per person – adults & children) is the May Half Term week (Thursday – Saturday, 23 May – 30 May).

Before then (Thursday 7 – Saturday 9 May) we’ve our next Chatty Café – Memories of the 1960s, 10am- 3pm. Reminisce over a tea or coffee with some 1960s memorabilia to trigger some memories.  Admission this week £1pp.

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CURRENT EVENTS
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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

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Barton Civic Society Lecture

Behind the Scaffolding – The Story So Far at Baysgarth House

with Liz Bennet

Joseph Wright Hall, (ground floor Raikes Room), 8pm, following the Society’s short AGM, non-members £4

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Barton Civic Society Lecture

Toil & Trouble – Magic in Roman Britain

with Adam Parker

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

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Barton Civic Society Lecture

Revolution and Resilience in Lincolnshire – Rex Russell’s Life in Teaching

with Keith Miller

Joseph Wright Hall (ground floor Raikes Room), 2pm, 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