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Shops & Shopping: Barton High Street Through Time – Heritage Open Days

September 10 @ 8:00 am - September 20 @ 5:00 pm

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

September 11 @ 12:00 am - September 20 @ 12:00 am

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

September 12 @ 10:00 am - November 29 @ 5:00 pm
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An event every month that begins at 10:00am on day 12 of the month, repeating indefinitely

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

September 12 @ 10:00 am - November 22 @ 5:00 pm

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.

Tyrwhitt Hall Guided Tours – Heritage Open Days

September 16

Historian Keith Miller guides these one-and-a-half hour tours of the Great Hall and grounds at Tyrwhitt Hall. Originally a manor house on a site dating back to Saxon times, the hall is named after the Tyrwhitt baronets who lived here in the 16th century. The present house dates back to at least the 15th century, with additions and alterations made in the 17th and 18th centuries and renovations to house and garden undertaken by the present owner in the 1980s. Sculptor,…

Interactive Heritage Walk with the South Bank Players – Heritage Open Days

September 16 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Meet at Baysgarth House at 6pm Come and discover something new about Barton’s past with the South Bank Players. This guided walk will take you down some of Barton’s oldest streets, and past some of the town’s most historic buildings. Characters in period costume will tell you their stories and you’re sure to learn something you didn’t know before! Free Booking essential, tickets available from The Ropewalk

The Ted Lewis Centre, Who really got Carter? Heritage Open Days

September 16 @ 7:00 pm

Angus Sibbet's bullet-ridden body was found in his Jaguar Mark X under Pesspool Bridge, South Hetton, County Durham, on January 5, 1967. His colleagues, Luvaglio and Stafford, were convicted of his murder three months later. Forensic examiner, Scotty Carmichael, and The Ted Lewis Centre presents a thorough re-examination of the events and invites you to decide, Guilty or Not Guilty Tea and coffee. Limited places Book by emailing admin@tedlewiscentre.com

Far Ings National Reserve – Discover the Secretive World of the Corncrake – Heritage Open Days

September 16 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm

Join members of the Barton Area Group for an evening talk with South Humber Warden Simon Wellock, exploring the fascinating lives of one of the UK’s most elusive birds — the corncrake. Once widespread across Britain, corncrakes have experienced a dramatic decline, with breeding populations now limited to a small number of key areas. Often heard but rarely seen, the corncrake is best known for its distinctive call, which can be heard from dusk until dawn during the summer months.…

From Cellar to Attic at Baysgarth House – Heritage Open Days

September 17

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…

Wilderspin National School – Heritage Open Days

September 17

A guided tour of Queen Street's legacy of Victorian public buildings including a look inside the former National & Infant school and Primitive Methodist Chapel, now the Joseph Wright Hall. £5 per person. Call 01652 635172 to book. 10.30am and 2pm

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