Wilderspin Events

Heritage Open Days FREE ENTRY

Explore the former Barton Church School and discover why it’s “one of the most important schools in England”. Admission is free and we’re open on each festival Sunday too.

Friday 12 – Sunday 14 & Thursday 18 – Sunday 21 September, 11am – 3 pm

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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

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The Art of Architecture

Paintings of Barton buildings exhibited by our resident art group.

FREE

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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.

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

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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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