Tractor Day – Sunday, September 26th

For the first time since lockdown began, Heage Windmill will be hosting a Tractor Day on Sunday, September 26th from 11.00 am to 3.30 pm.

Tractor Day is always a welcome event at Heage Windmill as these vintage machines complement the 225-year-old two-star listed windmill: tractors were responsible for changing farming practices forever, helping to make horses redundant.

We are expecting about 20 to 30 tractors at the mill. These will include a 60-year-old Fordson Major and some David Browns, together with Field Marshalls and Massey Fergusons, most of which have been restored to pristine working condition.

We are also expecting a steam engine and barn engine to be on site plus an assortment of small portable steam engines. The mill will award a certificate to Tractor of the Day. John Allsop, who organises the Tractor group said: ‘All our group enjoy coming to Heage windmill because we love both tractors and this wonderful old windmill’.

Heage Windmill is open every Saturday and Sunday and Bank Holiday Monday from April to the end of October, 11am to 4pm. For Admission Prices, Details of Group and School Visits and Where to Find us, click here >

In the early 19th century, Britain had 10,000 windmills. Heage Windmill experienced fluctuating fortunes until the Heage Windmill Society was formed in 1995. To discover Heage Windmill's history and how it was restored to working order, click here >

All our flour is stoneground at the windmill from wheat grown in this country and can normally be bought at the mill during visiting times, and at Bakewell Farmers' Markets every month. For more about our flour, click here >

Heage Windmill cannot operate without volunteers, so why not join us? To read more about the different ways you can help - as a miller, guide, working in the shop or helping out at the farmers' markets, click here >

Belper, GB		9^°C overcast clouds
Wind 19 mph, WNW Humidity 81% Pressure 1.02 bar

Day	Temp.	Wind	Humidity	PressurePres.
fri apr 19	11/4^°C	19 mph, WNW	81%	1.02 bar
sat apr 20	11/1^°C	5 mph, NW	82%	1.03 bar
sun apr 21	7/2^°C	3 mph, N	79%	1.03 bar
mon apr 22	7/3^°C	1 mph, WSW	83%	1.03 bar
tue apr 23	11/4^°C	15 mph, NNE	90%	1.02 bar

Please note the wind speed. If it is more than 5 or 6 mph, then normally the sails will be turning.