Join the Barton Volunteers Archives Group for a special Heritage Open Days edition of Step Back in Time. Take a nostalgic journey through Barton’s shops, exploring the businesses we know and love and discovering how the High Street and local trading have changed over the years. Presented as a fascinating slideshow of historic photographs, this interactive event invites visitors to share their memories and help identify locations, shops, and familiar faces from Barton’s past. Come along, share your knowledge, and…

Step inside Baysgarth House for a behind the scenes experience. Liz Bennet will lead visitors on a tour from the shadowy cellar to the hidden corners of the attic, uncovering stories, quirks and centuries of history woven into the fabric of the building. Along the way, you'll hear how the house has evolved, what secrets its rooms have kept, and how each space has shaped the lives of the people who lived and worked here. After the tour, join us…

Step inside a hidden piece of Barton's wartime history. Barton Volunteers, together with staff and residents of Achieve Together, invite you to explore a rare surviving air raid shelter in the grounds of this former clinic. Built during the Second World War, the shelter provided refuge for local people during air raids, offering a poignant glimpse into the everyday experiences of wartime life in Barton upon Humber. Free

Join historian Richard Clarke for a guided tour of Barton Cemetery. Established in the 1860s, the cemetery is the final resting place of many residents from Barton upon Humber and the surrounding villages. As you explore its peaceful pathways, discover the stories of those buried here while admiring the characteristic features of its Victorian design and layout. Free Booking essential, tickets available from The Ropewalk - call 01652 660380 or visit the Craft Gallery

The Ropewalk, formerly known as Hall's Barton Ropery, is a Grade II listed former rope factory with a history stretching back to the late 18th century. The Hall family, wealthy shipowners from Hull, became involved in rope making in Barton in 1767, and the present building dates from around 1800. Rope continued to be manufactured here until the factory closed in 1989. Today, The Ropewalk is a regionally acclaimed centre for the arts, home to a museum, art galleries, a…