Events Archive

Singing Down Memory Lane

Thursday 3 March 2pm
in the Wilderspin Schoolroom

Sing-along with Laurie Robinson and his keyboard — ready to tinkle the ivories and bring back lots of musical memories. Everything from music hall favourites to 30s swing.
£3 incs. an afternoon tea with cake and tea / coffee.
We’ll provide the song sheet so that everyone can join in!
Telephone to book or drop in.

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Baroque at the Wilderspin School Museum

Saturday February 27 at 7.00 p.m
The Hallgate Chamber Ensemble present an enchanting evening of Baroque Chamber music with Director – Carey Williams
The Ensemble consists of a small group of musicians including Flute, Trumpet, Bassoon, Strings and Voice

Admission is £6.00 and tickets are available from the Wilderspin School Museum (Thursday – Sunday 11am-3pm) or from Waters’ Edge Tourist Information Centre. Refreshments will be available.

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Music with Mummy

Weekly half-hour sessions for pre school children under three and their carer.
Starts Thursday 25 February in the Aelberry Building – with easy car parking.
Details and booking: musicwithmummyandmichelle@gmail.com

Posted on:17th February 2016 20160225 20250509

An Evening with Gervase Phinn

One of our Patrons, Gervase Phinn, returns with more hilarious anecdotes of life as a teacher and School Inspector.

It’s on Friday 29th January 2016 at the Joseph Wright Hall, stating at 7.00pm at the School Museum for a welcoming drink before moving through to the Joseph Wright Hall next door.

Tickets are £16 in support of the work of the Trust and the Wilderspin Museum.  Light refreshments will be served on arrival and during the interval.  There will be an interval bar and book signing too.

Tickets are available from the Wilderspin School Museum (Thursday – Sunday 11am-3pm), from Smith & Walker Opticians – 16 High Street, and from Waters’ Edge Tourist Information Centre (from 14 December).

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New County Choir Christmas Concert

The Wilderspin Schoolroom, with its gas lights and open fire,  once again helps create a festive setting for another Christmas concert by the New County Choir on Sunday 19th December at 7.30pm.

Michael Tippet’s Negro Spirituals from A Child of Our Time, and Bob Chilcott’s Mid Winter will be performed with Christmas Carols.  The conductor is Elisabeth Brierley.  Peter Sproston will play piano.

Posted on:10th December 2015 20151219 20250509