Barton Open Gardens

Drop in anytime on Saturday between 10am and 5pm to the Wilderspin Playground Garden for a look and some refreshments (until 3pm on Saturday only), and between 1pm and 5pm on Sunday.

Posted on:21st May 2026

Humber Stories – School Dinners

Tour the historic school rooms then reminisce with family and friends over tea or coffee about the games you used to play.

Light refreshments are included as part of the £5 Annual Admission Ticket (children free).

Part of Humber Stories – a project supported by The Humber Museums Partnership

Posted on:30th April 2026

Half Term Family Fun

Take advantage of our £1pp School Holiday admission fee for some Half Term family fun. 

Bring your teddy, take them round the Teddy Trail (£1) and sit them in the Teddy Classroom for a school photo to share with us.

Posted on:30th April 2026

1960s Memories 

Tour the historic school rooms and reflect over tea or coffee in the Chatty Café while reminiscing with family and friends about growing up in the 1960s.

10am – 3pm        

Museum and Chatty Café admission £1 per person.

Light refreshments can be purchased separately.

Part of Humber Stories – a project supported by The Humber Museums Partnership

Posted on:30th April 2026

Quiz

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

7pm, £2pp

Posted on:26th March 2026

Waterside Memories

Pop in to our Chatty Café and share your childhood memories of Waterside in Barton, and St. Chad’s School.

10.30am – 12.30pm, Free (refreshments on sale)

Posted on:26th March 2026

Crafty Kids

Grab the colours and glue and make something nice to take home for Easter.

11am – 3pm, included as part of £1pp admission

Posted on:26th March 2026

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

Posted on:26th March 2026

Lifelong Learning at Barton

Melsonby Hoard

with Simon Tomson

Wednesday 1 July, 1.30pm – 3.30pm

email lifelonglearningatbarton@gmail.com to book and for details

Posted on:19th February 2026

Lifelong Learning at Barton

History of Film

with Phyll Smith

Wednesdays from 20 May – 24 June (6 weeks), 1.30pm – 3.30pm

email lifelonglearningatbarton@gmail.com to book and for details

Posted on:19th February 2026