Revolution & Resilience in Lincolnshire

Rex Russell Memorial Saturday School

In partnership with Barton Civic Society, a typical day-school favoured by Rex Russell and his students is re-created with a focus on the Barton Enclosures of the late eighteenth century and a local “field trip” exploring the town’s Victorian legacy.

10am – 3pm,  £20 (includes refreshments and buffet lunch).

10am – 12pm, “Barton and Barrow Enclosures” with Andrew Robinson, £8 (includes refreshments)

12.45pm – 3.30pm “Revolution and Resilience in Lincolnshire” with Keith Miller, £8 (includes refreshments)

Booking essential (01652) 635172

Personal Memories – Festival of Britain

The importance and excitement of this post-war morale booster is explored in conversation with two former Church School pupils.

1pm – 3pm, FREE

Festival of Britain

Exhibition based on childhood recollections of this post-war festival in London in 1951.

Delayed launch until 29 May.

£5, (Free to Annual Ticket holders)

The Early Memoirs of William Smith Hesleden

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.

Spring Quiz

Doors and refreshments open 6.30pm for heads down at 7pm.

Teams of up to six. £2 per person.

Book on 01652 635172.

Easter Trail

Family trail hunting bunnies and chicks around the Museum over the Easter Holiday.

Step into Spring

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)

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