Wilderspin Events

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

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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

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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

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Festival of Britain FREE

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

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Building Stories

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

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