The Ted Lewis Humber Bank Trail – Heritage Open Days

The Old Tile Works Far Ings Road, Barton upon Humber

Ted Lewis’s biographer, Monty Martin, will conduct a small group to the Old Cement Works on the Humber Bank which featured in the original novel of Get Carter featured in... Read more...

Free

Industrial Footprints at Far Ings – Heritage Open Days

Far Ings National Nature Reserve Far Ings Road, Barton upon Humber

Far Ings National Nature Reserve hasn’t always been a haven for wildlife. Explore the history of the site with a self-guided trail (available from the Visitor centre) which leads you... Read more...

Free

Satchel Trail for Kids at Wilderspin – Heritage Open Days

Wilderspin National School Museum 4 Queen Street, Barton upon Humber

Grab a school satchel packed with fun things for toddlers and activities for older brothers and sisters to explore the museum starting outside in the Infants’ Playground.  Free during Heritage... Read more...

Free

St Peter’s Church – Heritage Open Days

St Peter's Church Beck Hill, Barton upon Humber

The English Heritage run St Peter's Church is an archaeological and architectural treasure trove waiting for you to discover. It is home to over 2800 burials from Anglo-Saxon to Victorian... Read more...

Free

The Ted Lewis Town Trail – Heritage Open Days

The Ted Lewis Centre Ferrby Road, Barton upon Humber

    Ted Lewis (1940-1982) was an artist, illustrator and writer.  He is best known for creating the character Jack Carter, the protagonist in the 1971 cult film Get Carter,... Read more...

Free

Samuel Wilderspin’s Outdoor Classroom – Heritage Open Days

Wilderspin National School Museum 4 Queen Street, Barton upon Humber

A Practical Lecture and Exhibition by an Agent of Mr. Wilderspin Esq; Inventor of the Infant & Training Systems of Education. The forty minutes demonstration commences outside in the Playground... Read more...

Free

Vere Foster – Philanthropist and Benefactor

Joseph Wright Hall Queen Street, Barton upon Humber

Having been born into a privileged, aristocratic family, Vere Foster went on to devote his life to the social betterment of the Irish poor in the nineteenth century.  Jean Cannon... Read more...

Local Heroes

Joseph Wright Hall Queen Street, Barton upon Humber

For a town of Barton’s size we have more than our fair share of places linked to famous people. A panel of speakers including John French, Nigel Land, Monty Martin... Read more...

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