This walk, led by Andrew Robinson on behalf of Barton Civic Society, explores the traces of the area’s busy industrial and commercial activity which helped shape the town. Meet at Malkiln Road Bridge (corner of Waterside Road) at 1.30pm. Anticipated duration: 60-90 minutes. Free.
A 40 minutes tour starting at 1.30pm, demonstrating Mr. Wilderspin’s outside classroom in the Playground before adjourning to his schoolroom.
In the setting of Samuel Wilderspin’s playground garden Catherine Fordham explains John Wesley’s ideas about the curing properties of plants. Starts at 1pm. Free.
During Heritage Open Days our trail for the under fives returns and will continue throughout the autumn.
Visit East Yorkshire’s “finest country house” at Sledmere, near Driffield, with Barton Civic Society and Wilderspin volunteers. The trip includes a guided tour of the country house, with its beautiful walled garden. Then, there will be time to see the rare breed farm park, explore the spacious grounds – ideal for a picnic, and visit the Wagoners’ Museum which tells the story of the Wagoners’ Special Reserve and their horse drawn supply wagons in the First World War.
Coach pick-up at 9.30am from the Wilderspin & National School Museum, Queen Street. Arriving back in Barton by approximately 4.30 pm.
Cost per person £20.00 including travel, entry and tour fees. Payment should be made in advance at the Wilderspin School Museum.
Call in at Wilderspin to book or ring (01652) 635172.
We are planning a trip to Pickwell Church to see and hear the organ that was removed in the 1960s from the former Primitive Methodist Chapel – now the Joseph Wright Hall. There will be a chance to visit Oakham too. It’s on Thursday 28 July, departing at 8.30am and returning by 5.30pm. The cost is £20. Tel. (01652) for more details and to reserve your place.
It’s here again – after a Covid gap! The town event starts at 4pm, but we’ll be opening our helemet store from noon (last collection by 9pm) and refreshments will be available all day.
Our Summer Quiz is on Friday 8 July starting at 7pm in the Joseph Wright Hall.
Telephone (01652) 635172 or email wilderspinschoolmuseum@gmail.com to book your team of up to six or we can join you up with others.
£2pp. Bar.
Barton Ukes perfom at 2pm in the Wilderspin Playground as part of Barton Arts 2022.
We’ll move inside if it’s wet or too hot!
Refreshemnts from The Old School Canteen.
Free
Visit the Wilderspin Playground Garden and buy your map guide here for other gardens in this year’s Barton Arts Open Gardens festival.
2pm – 4pm
Wilderspin National School
Queen Street
Barton-upon-Humber
DN18 5QP
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