List of Events
Shops & Shopping: Barton High Street Through Time – Heritage Open Days
Ever wandered down the High Street and wondered what came before the shop you’re looking at now? Before the fruit and veg, the gifts, the treats and the takeaways… what stories lived behind these doors? For Heritage Open Days, take a self‑guided stroll through Barton‑upon‑Humber’s bustling High Street and discover the hidden history of its shopfronts. Each participating window will display a photograph showing what once stood on that very spot — from long‑forgotten trades to familiar favourites of decades past. It’s…
Heritage Open Days
Across various venues this is a celebration of Barton’s heritage with exhibitions, guided walks, talks, open buildings and events as part of National Heritage Open Days. Full programme of events and brochure available in July.
Pru Green: Swan Song
Pru Green’s Swan Song celebrates her life story in ceramics through times spent in Alvingham, Gwili and Essex; sixty years of making pots and encouraging others along the way. She is delighted that former students, now experts in the field and friends, have agreed to join her in this exhibition. The exhibition opens with a preview on Saturday, September 12 at 2pm
Jane Walker – A Line in Thread
Sheffield artist Jane Walker creates paintings that are augmented with stitch and collage. Her recent work is centred around the coal industry both in South Yorkshire and the Saarland in Germany. Her imagery moves on a sliding scale between abstract and real or imagined places.
Afternoon Tea at Baysgarth House
Experience a touch of elegance inside one of Barton's most treasured heritage buildings. Our Afternoon Tea is served in one of the beautiful rooms of Baysgarth House soon to be restored, offering visitors a chance to enjoy classic hospitality in a truly historic setting. Guests will be treated to a traditional afternoon tea including tea or coffee, a variety of sandwiches, sausage rolls, a fruit scone with clotted cream, and assorted sweet treats - all presented with vintage tableware to…
Wilderspin Heritage Open Days 2026
Friday 11 - Sunday 13 & Thursday 17 – Sunday 20 September, 10am - 3 pm Museum FREE ENTRY
Barton Civic Society Guided Walk, Waterside Road – Heritage Open Days
The area of Waterside Road once formed a separate community within the town, with its own industries, churches, schools and shops, earning its living either from the Humber Estuary or from the many industries once operating alongside it. Andrew Robinson will lead this walk, pointing out many of the former features in the area, and explaining some of its heritage. The walk is relatively short and is expected to take 60 to 75 minutes, ending at The Point on the…
Barton Civic Society Talk, Barton at Domesday – The Great Survey of England – Heritage Open Days
Step back to 1086 and uncover the story of Barton upon Humber through the pages of the Domesday Book. Join Neil Wilkyn as he explores the remarkable survey commissioned by William the Conqueror, revealing why it was created and what it can tell us about medieval England. Then delve into Barton's own Domesday entries to discover what they reveal about the town's landscape, its people, and everyday life nearly a thousand years ago. Held at Joseph Wright Hall Free
Hope & Social at Ropery Hall
Hope & Social and their blue-jacketed joyousness returns in 2026 with their trademark life-affirming show to win over the hearts and minds of gig-goers across the land. Hope & Social gigs are an emotional rollercoaster mix of chaos and superlative musicianship, built on some of the finest songs you’ll ever hear, and garnished with generous portion of Northern, self-deprecating humour. With a three-piece horn section and five-part harmonies, Hope & Social make a massive sound that draws influence from soul,…
Wilderspin Heritage Open Days 2026
Friday 11 - Sunday 13 & Thursday 17 – Sunday 20 September, 10am - 3 pm Museum FREE ENTRY
