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Musuems at Night Quiz

Teams of up to six – or we can match you up with others.  £2 per person.  7pm start.

Bar and raffle.

Tel. (01652) 635172 to book

Posted on:15th March 2023

Creativity Unwrapped

Saturday 9 September.  More details.

 

Posted on:15th March 2023

Quiz Night

By popular demand – we’ve another test for the little grey cells.

Teams of up to six – or we can match you up with others.  £2 per person.  7pm start.

Bar and raffle.

Tel. (01652) 635172 to book

Posted on:15th March 2023

Easter Trail

Follow the clues left around the Museum to find the rabbits’ hiding places and solve the word puzzle to win a small reward for trying!

It’s free as part of the annual admission price of £5. Thursdays – Sundays until 30 April.

Posted on:24th February 2023
children playing in museum playground

GET INvolved

Come and have a look behind the scenes at some of the work our volunteers do – from gardening to archiving, group tours to school visits.  Chat to our staff to see if you’d like to join our award-winning team of volunteers who run the Museum.

Saturday 18 March 11am -3pm

Posted on:23rd February 2023

Restoration

Barton Civic Society was at the forefront of saving the School and recognising its historical significance.  The Trust, which took on the task of restoring the building, was set up 30 years ago.  This short talk revisits those early days! 10.30am.  Click News for more details.

 

Posted on:15th February 2023

The Crazy English Weather

Other Lives Productions return with one of their popular story telling evenings with a collection of readings, semi-dramatisations and a little music celebrating our crazy English weather as it progresses from January to December.

                       The show consists of two halves each 35mins.

7.30pm in the Joseph Wright Hall (car parking, lift to first floor auditorium)

Tickets £10 – pre book if you can, or pay on the door (Tel 01652 635172 or email wilderspinschoolmuseum@gmail.com)

Posted on:7th February 2023

Spring & Summer Opening

Our opening times resumed to Thursday – Sunday 10am – 4pm from Thursday 6 April until the autumn.

The Old School Canteen coffee shop is open as usual every week between 10am and 4pm on Thursday – Sunday inclusive.

Posted on:29th January 2023

Museum Open Days

Our next open weekend is 1 & 2 April.

The Old School Canteen coffee shop is open as usual every week between 10am and 4pm on Thursday – Sunday inclusive.

Posted on:29th January 2023

Museum Open Days

Our next open weekend is 18 & 19 March.  On the Saturday you can get creative in the Chatty Cafe where we’ve everything you need to make a mothers’ day card – whatever your age!

The Old School Canteen coffee shop is open as usual every week between 10am and 4pm on Thursday – Sunday inclusive.

Posted on:29th January 2023