Festival of Britain

We’re planning a display about the Festival and the visits pupils from the Church School made to London in 1951.

If you remember those trips or have recollections or mementos of the Festival, we’d love to know.

Te. (01652) 635172 or email wilderspinschoolmuseum@gmail.com

History Underfoot

Half term archaeology fun.

11.15am and 1pm (45 minute hands on sessions) £2

School Dinner Memories

Drop in anytime to our latest Winter Warmer between 11 and 3 share your memories of “frog spawn” and boiled cabbage.

Free entry

Church School tours (45 minutes) at 11am and 1.30pm. Tel (01652) 635172 to book. £5

Rainy Days Memories

Drop in anytime to our latest Winter Warmer between 11 and 3 share your memories of wet playtimes and rainy days indoors as a child.

Free entry

History Underfoot archaeology taster for kids this half term. 45 minutes sessions at 11.15am & 1pm. £2

Church School tours (45 minutes) at 11am and 1.30pm. Tel (01652) 635172 to book. £5

Barton Church School and its Wilderspin Story

One hour guided tour with refreshments to follow and a year’s free readmission for just £5 per person.

Find out why this is “one of the most important schools in England”.

Sunday 2 March 11am & 1.30pm

Telephone (01652) 635172 to book.

Back to School – Elizabethan Trade

Jean Cannon’s talk focusses on the links between Hull and Scotland in this fascinating period of history.

1.30pm, Joseph Wright Hall, £4 including refreshments

More information

Back to School – The Elizabethan Age

The Night Before Christmas

11am – 3pm

Free admission with refreshments

Christmas Quiz

Children’s activities

Museum tours at 11am and 1.30pm (£5 or FREE with Annual Ticket) – booking not required

Back to School talk (Elizabethan Trade) at 1.30pm (£4) – booking not required

The Night Before Christmas

Remember your childhood excitement and anticpation as Christmas Eve approached?

We’re re-living some of those traditions from making DIY streamers. lametta and a sixpence in the pudding – or was it a thre’penny bit?

Pop in (it’s free!) between 11am and 3pm, warm up and grab a hot drink and try the Christmas Quiz or vist Santa between 11.30 and 2.30 (£4).

Fun activities for children and adults!

Museum Tours at 11am and 1.30pm (£5 or Free with Annual Ticket)

The Night Before Christmas

Classroom Curiosities Experience

Solve challenges and puzzles set by our historical teachers as part of this unique tour ending with tea/coffee & cake/scones in the “staffroom”.

Click here for more details and how to book.