3D Stop Motion Animation Workshop

Saturday 24 June, 9.30am – 4pm

Nominated Barton school children will be given the chance to work with author and illustrator Andrew Sanders.

Art on the Railings

Saturday 24 June, 10am – 4pm

Wilderspin, Steelrooms and Scunthorpe Art Groups display their work. Artists will be working in the playground and are happy to discuss their work. Come and find out about the Art Group that meets every week in the Joseph Wright Hall, part of the Wilderspin School Museum.

Free admission

Museums at Night – Top of the Class Quiz

Friday 9 June, 7.30pm
Register your team of up to six for another evening of brainteasers and fun. £2 per person. Bar and raffle.
Please note the quiz was originally scheduled for 19 May

Free social media training

For more details about this training for Barton organisations click on “courses” in the “What’s On” tab.

Explore!

Borrow one of our school satchels packed with fun things for toddlers to do.

The satchels can be collected from the shop and returned there at the end of your visit.

Free – as part of general admission charge.

Table Top Sale

Saturday  10am – 2pm
Preloved items and useful things for sale at knockdown prices, lots to look at and buy   – as part of fund raising for further restoration of the School.

Hallgate Chamber Ensemble

Hallgate Chamber Ensemble return to Wilderspin Museum for an enchanting evening of Baroque Chamber music .
The Ensemble includes Voice, Flute, Trumpet, Bassoon and Strings and is conducted by Carey Williams

Tickets £6 in advance from the Museum or on the door

Saturday 25 February, 7.00pm

Christmas Concert

The New County Choir celebrates Christmas at Wilderspin in the Victorian ambience of the Wilderspin Schoolroom.

Enjoy a programme of Chritmas carols, traditional and new, including “When Icicles Hang” by John Rutter.

Conductor: Stan Kell

Pianist: Peter Sproston

Tickets £5 on the door or in advance from the Musuem – by phone or in person

Saturday 17 December, 7.30pm

Feltmaking Sessions

Crafted by Snorky will be running felting sessions during October – December.  Felting is therapeutic, relaxing and fun – you don’t need any experience or art skills – just enthusiasm!  You’ll be led step by step to create a wet felted poppy.  The price includes tuition, materials, equipment, and refreshments. Extra materials are available to buy for experimenting at home.

You can find more details about each session on our “Courses” page.

October: 14th Owls, 15th poppies, 28^th Halloween Masks (Family Session), 29^th Halloween Fun Figures

November: 18^th Notebook Covers, 19^th Festive thoughts

December: 9^th Xmas Decorations 10^th Xmas Decorations

Bookings contact:  tracy@snorkymedia.com  and by phone 07976 848359

Table Top Sale

10am – 3pm – the first of what will be regular, indoor sales in the Joseph Wright Hall adjacent to the museum.  Setting up from 9am. Tables are £5 each and can be reserved by telephoning the museum on (01652) 635172. Payment should be made as soon as possible after booking.   Subsequent sales are 26 November (Christmas Festival) & indoor Christmas market, 4 March 2017, and 20 May 2017.