Trouble at Mill 2015-16

This page will eventually come to serve as an archive of the recent period in the windmill’s history when severe wet rot damage threatened the future of the mill. As you are aware, though, a concerted appeal by volunteers and the generosity of groups and individuals, produced sufficient funds to repair the damage and ensure the sails turned again.

While that archive is being prepared, here is the BBC TV East Midlands report on September 9th 2015 about the crisis:

Leading folk musician, actor and Heage resident John Tams presented this appeal for funds (video directed by Daniel Saunders):

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		3^°C overcast clouds
Wind 10 mph, NNE Humidity 90% Pressure 1.01 bar

Day	Temp.	Wind	Humidity	PressurePres.
sat apr 27	8/5^°C	10 mph, NNE	90%	1.01 bar
sun apr 28	7/4^°C	17 mph, N	95%	1 bar
mon apr 29	12/2^°C	8 mph, S	96%	1.01 bar
tue apr 30	15/7^°C	10 mph, SE	88%	1.01 bar
wed may 1	14/8^°C	6 mph, ENE	95%	1.01 bar

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