Sun 28th April: American Cars
Sat/Sun 11th-12th May: National Mills Weekend
Sun 19th May: Vintage Tractors
Sun 9th June: American & Classic Cars & Trucks (Coffee n Cars)
Sun 23rd June: Classic Bikes
Sun 7th July: American & Classic Cars & Trucks (Coffee n Cars)
Sun 1st Sept: Vintage Tractors
Sun 15th Sept: Classic Bikes
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On Saturday around 120 guests welcomed Lord Burlington to Heage
Windmill for the Official Opening of the mill following extensive repairs
to the 227-year-old building.
Having driven down to the windmill on a resplendent 1947 Fordson tractor (owned by Mr John Allsop), Lord Burlington thanked the many individuals and organisations who have supported the work carried out and the volunteers who maintain and operate the only functioning windmill in Derbyshire.
Having cut the ribbon and been presented with a special bag of stone ground flour milled at Heage, Lord Burlington (who was accompanied by his son James) then took a tour of the windmill whilst guests were entertained by the Amber Band and the Makeney Morris dance group.
Roger Hatcher
Chair – The Friends of Heage Windmill
Completed in 1797, Heage Windmill is the last stone tower six sailed windmill in Britain and the only working windmill in Derbyshire.
Preserved, maintained and operated by volunteers, the windmill opens to the public every weekend and Bank Holiday Monday from the beginning of April to the end of October.
There is no charge for parking or access to the site – donations are welcomed.
A guided tour of the windmill is offered as are a range of traditionally stone ground flour milled on site (subject to availability).
We’re looking for new volunteers to join us, if you’re interested pop along on these days:
Saturday 20th April (11am – 1pm)
Sunday 5th May (11am – 1pm)
The Hairy Bikers came and spent a day at Heage Windmill, talking to Tim and Anthony (Millers) and Lynn about the many aspects of volunteering at Heage Windmill, including of course the milling process. Both Dave and Si were encouraging and calming, and so the filming and commentary were a success.
Their professionalism and experience did not prevent them from being helpful and understanding, two true gentlemen. Later, when all of us at the mill saw the Heage Windmill excerpt in the programme, we were impressed at how Dave and Si had captured the essence of Heage Windmill, and there was the bonus footage of them using Heage Windmill flour to make oat cakes. Today, years later, the Hairy Bikers are still mentioned in the Visitor Book.
That Dave has passed away has saddened us all. To have known him for that
one day was a privilege. Our thoughts and condolences are with the family and friends. Dave will be remembered at Heage Windmill.
Anthony Sharp (Miller at Heage Windmill)
Shortly after 9.00am we arrive to find strong winds have blown over the two marquees.
A seemingly hopeless situation, but not so to the volunteers now arriving and within an hour they have achieved the impossible, one serviceable marquee from the original two.
Right on time, 11.00am, Santa is seen coming down the access
road.
After greeting the children and their families he makes his way
into his magical grotto with his two helpers, ready to welcome
the children and give them presents.
Outside it begins to rain but the mill provides umbrellas and
spirits remain merry. Timed tickets are being used and this
keeps queuing to a minimum. The rain soon stops.
Elsewhere there are children’s activities, raffles and stalls, including Mulled Wine.
Children’s Activities Hamper Raffle Mulled Wine – Mince Pies – Soft Drinks
Cards & Preserves – Bric a Brac – Guess the Bear’s Name – Bran Tub – Tombolas – Derwent Valley Mills Book & Calendar Sales (Ashley Franklin)
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And at the end of a busy but delightful day Santa drew out the A Grand Day Out & Hamper Raffle winning tickets.
Thank you so
much to The Great British Car Journey, The Midland Railway,
Denby Pottery, The White Peak Distillery and Heage Windmill
itself for these generous prizes.
Sunday 10th December
11.00am to 2.00pm
(Santa arrives at 11.00)
Meet Santa in the grotto inside the windmill
Children’s games & activities
Mulled Wine, Tombolas,
Raffles, Bran Tub, Christmas
Cards and other stalls
Refreshments available
Price: £7 per child including a gift
Tickets & Booking
Tickets can be purchased on the day from the
Visitor Centre at the windmill. Tickets are allocated
a 20 minute time slot. Tickets can be pre-booked
at the windmill between 11am & 1pm on Saturday
9th December to reserve a slot. Telephone &
online booking is not available.
HEAGE WINDMILL SOCIETY
REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1065980
ALL PROCEEDS GO TO THE UPKEEP OF THE 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 |
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18°C overcast clouds |
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Wind
8 mph, WSW
Humidity
71%
Pressure
1.01 bar
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| Day | Cond. | Temp. | Wind | Humidity | PressurePres. |
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| sat jul 27 | |
18/12°C | 8 mph, WSW | 66% | 1.01 bar |
| sun jul 28 |  |
22/10°C | 4 mph, W | 88% | 1.02 bar |
| mon jul 29 | |
24/13°C | 3 mph, SW | 82% | 1.02 bar |
| tue jul 30 | |
25/15°C | 4 mph, N | 80% | 1.02 bar |
| wed jul 31 | |
23/17°C | 5 mph, NE | 86% | 1.02 bar |
Please note the wind speed. If it is more than 5 or 6 mph, then normally the sails will be turning.
Heage Windmill is owned by Derbyshire CC but is controlled and operated by Heage Windmill Society, a charitable organisation (Reg Charity No 1065980), to whom all profits from running the windmill are donated by the Friends to help ensure its continued preservation
