The Snow Queen

Victorian Christmas

11am – 4pm

Indoor Christmas market and Victorian fair in the Infants Schoolroom, with Barton’s only authentic Victorian Father Christmas in his secret Grotto.  Enjoy mulled wine around a blazing fire or afternoon tea in the festive coffee shop – come inside away from the crowds.

Museums at Night – Top of the Class Quiz

Join us for our second Museums at Night quiz.

Register your team of up to six for another evening of brainteasers and fun.  £2 per person.  Bar and raffle.

Desperate Dan at 80 – Comic Capers

10am – 4pm

Desperate Dan, the wild west character in the children’s comic The Dandy, made his first appearance in the first issue in December 1937.  Come and share your memories of children’s comics to help celebrate his eightieth birthday!

Train up a Child

Mr. Samuel Wilderspin, infant educator, or one of his esteemed Agents will lecture in the Primitive Methodist Chapel – specially opened for public viewing this weekend.   Mr. Wilderspin’s pioneering teaching methods will be outlined and will be demonstrated in the adjacent National School.

Lectures will take place today only between on the half hour between 11.30am and 2.30pm, and last approximately one quarter of an hour.  Public admission is free.