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
Discover why this is “one of the most important schools in England”.
45 minute guided tour.
11am & 1pm, FREE, Booking required (01652) 635172
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
Exhibition based on childhood recollections of this post-war festival in London in 1951.
Access to our small exhibition space within the Reminiscence Classroom is free.
Former pupils share their recollections of visiting the Festival – Thursday 29 May 1pm. Free
Follow the clues to discover more about the school building and the materials used to construct it, and spend a few minutes in our building-blocks corner.
£1.50
Wilderspin National School
Queen Street
Barton-upon-Humber
DN18 5QP
The Wilderspin National School has received help and support from the following organisations:
The Wilderspin National School is an independent museum, registered charity no. 1047187 and a Company Limited by Guarantee no. 2844791.