Events

Wilderspin Christmas Fair

Crafts and gift stalls in our indoor Christmas market and Father Christmas in his Victorian grotto. 

Pop in for a rest, warm-up and refreshments. 

Stalls are available to book by phone (01652) 635172 and email @ wilderpsinschoolmuseum@gmail.com.

11am – 5.30pm, FREE

Posted on:25th April 2025

Goldilocks and the Three Bears

Friends at Barton return to the Joseph Wright Hall with another great family panto to kick off the Christmas season. 

All tickets £5, available to book from October.

Posted on:25th April 2025

Museums at Night Quiz


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

£2pp please book if you can – or drop in on the night.

Posted on:25th April 2025

Victorian Barton Tour

Discover the town’s fascinating legacy of Victorian buildings in this guided walk (90 minutes) beginning and ending at Wilderspin School Museum – with refreshments at the end of the tour.

2pm, FREE, Booking required (01652) 635172

Posted on:24th April 2025

The Wilderspin Story guided tours

Discover why this is “one of the most important schools in England”.

45 minute guided tour.

11am  & 1pm, FREE, Booking required (01652) 635172

Posted on:24th April 2025

Rail 200 – British Transport Films

As part of national celebrations to  mark the bicentenary of the world’s first public railway between Stockton and Darlington, we’ve joined with Friends of the Barton Line and Barton Civic Society to host a nostalgic look at films from the British Film Archive with one of its former archivists, Barry Coward.  

7.30pm, FREE

Posted on:24th April 2025

Victorian Barton Tour

Discover the town’s fascinating legacy of Victorian buildings in this guided walk (90 minutes) beginning and ending at Wilderspin School Museum – with refreshments at the end of the tour.

11am & 2pm, FREE, Booking required (01652 660380)

Posted on:24th April 2025

The Art of Architecture

Paintings of Barton buildings exhibited by our resident art group.

FREE

Posted on:24th April 2025

Building Stories

Display of winning entries in Barton Civic Society’s Children’s Competition 2025 focusing on buildings and structures in Baysgarth Park .

FREE

Posted on:24th April 2025

East Hull Revisited – in conversation with Colin Cooper

The East of Hull is often overlooked by visitors and historians, yet it has a fascinating mix of buildings, old and new which local historian Colin Cooper shares through his extensive collection of unique images.

In partnership with Barton Civic Society

2pm, FREE, Joseph Wright Hall

Posted on:24th April 2025