Barton upon Humber Civic Society 2026 Programme

Civic Society lectures are held in the Joseph Wright Hall at Wilderspin.

Admission for non-members is £4.

Lectures start at 7.30pm and generally last up to 90 minutes, with interval refreshments.

Car parking is available at the rear of the Wilderspin School Museum, although there is also ample on-street parking too.

Level access into the ground floor lecture room is available via the south gate. All access toilets are avaialable.

There is a lift to the first floor auditorium when the space is needed for larger audiences.

Full programme details are available at https://www.bartoncivicsociety.co.uk/events/

Bah Humbug!

Join Friends at Barton for a side-splitting, song-filled, sparkle-soaked Pantomime twist on A Christmas Carol in their 10^th Anniversary production at the Joseph Wright Hall between 13 & 15 November. All tickets £6. Box Office Thursdays – Saturdays 10am-3pm or phone (01652) 635172.

Playground Challenge

Children and grown ups alike will enjoy trying our playground and street games in our “school sports day” with a difference! Maybe you can get to the top of the league table! Free

Tour the historic school rooms then reminisce with family and friends over tea or coffee about children’s TV and your memories of radio and TV broadcasts at school.

Humber Stories – Children’s Clothes

Tour the historic school rooms then reminisce with family and friends over tea or coffee about clothes and outfits you wore as a child.

Part of the Humber Stories project supported by the Humber Museums Partnership.

Heritage Open Days 2026 – Everyday Histories

Tour the historic school rooms then reminisce with family and friends over tea or coffee about everyday characters and ways of life that have changed over the years. Free Admission Thursdays – Saturdays 10 – 19 September.

Event details can be found in the Current Events list of the What’s On tab.

Humber Stories – Favourite Childhood Books

Tour the historic school rooms then reminisce with family and friends over tea or coffee about your favourite childhood books and stories.

Part of UK Year of Reading 2026 and Humber Museums Partnership’s Humber Stories project.

My Favourite Children’s Book

Launching this month’s Memory Café focus on Favourite Children’s Books as part of UK Year of Reading.

Toddlers Satchel

Borrow a school satchel packed with things for our very youngest visitors to do.  £1

Playground Picnic

Bring a family picnic to enjoy in the Playground garden then follow the story trail.