Exhibition based on childhood recollections of this post-war festival in London in 1951.
Access to our small exhibition space within the Reminiscence Classroom is free.
Former pupils share their recollections of visiting the Festival – Thursday 29 May 1pm. Free
Dr. Martin Watkinson FSA stumbled across the memoirs of Barton solicitor and antiquarian in an American university library and discovered that they shed light on life in the town at the end of the 1700s.
Barton Civic Society at Wilderspin, in the Joseph Wright Hall
Doors open 7pm for 7.30pm. £4 non-members.
Doors and refreshments open 6.30pm for heads down at 7pm.
Teams of up to six. £2 per person.
Book on 01652 635172.
South Bank Singers perform a musical evening to put the Spring back into your step.
7pm (doors open 6.40pm)
Tickets £10 includes supper. Under 16s free. Prior purchase from Euronics or pay on the door.
Image Creative Commons (Larisa Koshkina)
Six weeks archaeology course with Simon Tomson looking at Harversting the Sea, The Voynich Manuscript, and The British Monastic Experinece.
26 February – 2 April, Wednesdays at 1.30pm in the Joseph Wright Hall.
£12 per session (members’ discount)
Full details available from lifelonglearningatbarton@gmail.com
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
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
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
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.
