Wilderspin Events

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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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.

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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 20251114 20250709