In 1747 John Wesley wrote about the curing properties of garden plants, complementing his concerns for people’s spiritual life with practical help for their physical wellbeing. In the setting of Samuel Wilderspin’s playground garden Catherine Fordham explains Wesley’s ideas and the curing properties of plants is a Physic Garden.
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 the novelist’s life and writings. We will also visit the place where Ted painted his iconic views of the Humber and provide a copy of... Read more...
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 into the industrial past.
A presentation and special screening of this classic gangster film based on the novel by Barton’s Ted Lewis, starring Michael Caine. Optional - bring your own buffet followed at 2pm with a video explanation of his work by Director of the film, Mike Hodges. No fee but a contribution to the Charity would be welcome.... Read more...
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 Open Days
Waterside, was a self-sufficient and tightly-knit community in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. At the heart of this distinctive part of the town was the Haven tributary, flowing into the Humber. This walk explores the traces of the area’s busy industrial and commercial activity which helped shape the town. Anticipated duration: 60-90 minutes. Meet... Read more...
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 times. Entry is free during Heritage Open Days 2022.
A special screening with a local flavour of the Barbier directed The Serpent which was based on the Barton and Hull novel, Plender, Ted Lewis’s third novel. Ted’s boyhood friend, Nick Turner, will present the background and there will be a commentary about how the film reflects the novel. No fee but a contribution to... Read more...
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, starring Michael Caine. Ted’s biographer, Monty Martin, will conduct a small group around the Barton Town Centre buildings that featured in the novelist’s life and... Read more...
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 with an opportunity afterwards in the Schoolroom for questions about his plans for giving children religious, moral, mental, and physical education. Free to members of... Read more...
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 describes how Foster helped emigrants to America, improve educational standards in Victorian Ireland, and promoted better healthcare for the poor.
Peter Claxton examines the forces that shaped public health and housing in Hull between 1830-1914. Peter’s talk examines the relationships between central and local government, the ratepayers, the unenfranchised and the consequential effects this had on health and housing in Kingston upon Hull. Please note this is an afternoon lecture.