The Barton Church School & Wilderspin Story Tour
Discover “one of the most important schools in England” with our expert guides.
FREE admission and FREE Tour as part of Heritgae Open Days 2024.
Booking not required.
Discover “one of the most important schools in England” with our expert guides.
FREE admission and FREE Tour as part of Heritgae Open Days 2024.
Booking not required.
Our volunteers “cycled” from Barton to Pickwell in Leicestershire, a distance of some 90 miles, to raise funds for further upgrading work in the Joseph Wright Hall, formerly a Victorian Primitive Methodist Chapel.
The Queen Street chapel ceased to be used by the Methodists on Easter Day 1961. The organ, by Forster & Andrews of Hull, was dismantled and sold to Immingham Anglican Church; it is now in the parish church at Pickwell, Leicestershire.
Funds raised from the “ride” will help towards lighting improvements for the Hall’s auditorium. £600 was raised and we’re looking to increase that to £1,000 with your help.
You can sponsor us online via Facebook’s Go Fund Me here: https://gofund.me/45d585c3
Pop in throughout the day on the 6th July to see how we’re doing and lend us your support. Admission is free to see the “cyclists” and buy refreshments in our pop-up café and there’ll be a chance to hear about plans for further refurbishment the Hall.
The Museum is open too – admission is £5 (Adult Annual Ticket), children FREE.
Inclusive guided tours are running today at 11am and 1.30pm included in the admission fee – we ask visitors to pre book if possible (Tel. 01652 635172)
Please share the Go Fund Me link with friends and family, or encourage them to sign our sponsorship form at Reception (Thursdays – Saturdays, 11am – 3pm) to help us reach our goal!
Left: The Chapel organ built by Forster & Andrews of Hull.
Centre: The fluorescent strip lights we want to replace are old, costly to run and not ecofriendly.
Right: Lights, Action! We’ve modified the platform stage, got theatrical lighting and new seats – but the ceiling lights need replacing.
20 gardens of all shapes and sizes, including our own Playground Garden, open to the public for charity. Maps available from The Ropewalk – £4 per person. Don’t forget to check out our plants for sale.
Saturday & Sunday, 2-5pm
The Church School & Wilderspin Story
Join one of our FREE guided tours to find out why Historic England has described our building as “one of the most important schools in England“. You’ll see the unique Model School designed by Samuel Wilderspin and we’ll explain how his Infant System worked, compare it to a traditional Victorian classroom for older children, then move on to the later story of the Barton Church School which will undoubtedly trigger memories of your own schooldays.
These one-hour tours start at 11am and 1.30pm and require no bookig – just turn up!
Unsuitable for very young children. There’s plenty of seating as you move through the building.
“l learned more than just walking round by myself. It was definitely a worthwhile experience, and l would recommend it to anyone interested in local/social history. Thank you.”
Models and poetry fashioned by pupils from Castledyke Primary School based on their exploration and discovery of Barton’s fine Victorian buildings.
THIS SATURDAY 1 June is our annual Open Day with FREE admission, a chance to look behind the scenes and find out about volunteering opportunities with us and other Barton volunteering projects. And peruse our expanded selection of pre-loved books.
Tours at 11am and 1.30pm. No need to book.
Intrigued by board and card games popular in the past – we’ve trawled our archive and found some fascinating family games for you to try. Pop in and pick a game to pay from Beetle to Dick Turpin.
11am – 3pm. Children FREE. Adults £5 (Annual Ticket with free museum admission for 12 months including most other events and priority notice of our Events Programme).
Slow Circular Earth present a sceeening of this documentary feature film telling the inspiring story of British farmers standing up against the industrial food system and transforming the way they produce food – to heal the soil, benefit our health and provide for local communities. Followed by Q & A and supper.
5.30pm – 9.30pm
Tickets £10. Booking essential.
A free event for families to cook and eat together, enjoy a healthy meal, and discover affordable, nutritious options.
4pm – 6.30pm
22 & 29 April and 13 & 20 May
A free event for families to cook and eat together, enjoy a healthy meal, and discover affordable, nutritious options.
4pm – 6.30pm at Wilderspin
22 & 29 April and 13 & 20 May
Learn cooking skills and help reduce food waste to care for the planet.
Have fun and make new friends.
To book – message Slow Circular Earth or text 07875 407997
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.