Welcome to Holgate Windmill

Holgate Windmill, York’s last surviving windmill and the oldest 5-sailed windmill in the country is now fully restored and producing traditional stone-ground flour.

Ever wondered how a Windmill Works? 

 
 

SANTA IN THE MILL

A date for your diaries! Santa is visiting Holgate Windmill on Saturday 2nd/ Sunday 3rd and Saturday 9th/Sunday 10th December from 2 to 4 each day.

The cost is £6 per child and includes a present from Santa.

No need to book but please be aware it can get busy!

2023 WINDMILL OPEN DAYS

Holgate Windmill will be open for visitors:-
  • Every Wednesday, Friday and Saturday morning from 10:00 to 12:00. The mill will be in operation on the Wednesday and Friday sessions.

Entry to the mill is £3 for adults, £1 for Children (aged 5-18) and free to members of the Holgate Windmill Preservation Society.

 

PLEASE CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS OF OUR 2023 EVENTS CALENDER

 DONATE

Holgate Windmill is a charity run purely by volunteers.  We depend on income we can generate ourselves and donations given to support our work.  If you would like to help and support us, a donation would be greatly appreciated. Please click the button below and thank you.

 

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2 weeks ago

Holgate Windmill

Santa is really excited to be visiting Holgate Windmill on Saturday 2nd/ Sunday 3rd and Saturday 9th/Sunday 10th December from 2 to 4 each day.

The cost is £6 per child and includes a present from Santa.

No need to book but please be aware it can get busy!
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4 weeks ago

Holgate Windmill

What a brilliant photo! Reposted, thank you from @joturnbull.photo Lovely to catch Holgate Windmill sails turning yesterday with a beautiful bright blue sky

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1 month ago

Holgate Windmill

After years of milling the floor of the mill needs a good clean! Today all the furniture has all moved outside and the mill is ready for work to start!!
At the end of the day all the furniture will need to be moved back in. Thank you to all those you turned up to help.
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2 months ago

Holgate Windmill

Halloween Event this Sunday 15th October between 1 and 4.

We are holding a Halloween pottery painting activity together with a Halloween themed activity trail. 🎃

Prices for the pottery event start at £7:50 and items will be fired and ready for collection by Halloween

The trail leaflet costs £1 in addition to the usual mill entry price. Follow the trail round the mill, spot all the clues win a chocolatey prize! 🍫
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2 months ago

Holgate Windmill

HALLOWEEN POTTERY PAINTING AT THE MILL ON SUNDAY!!

Come and enjoy our Hallowe’en pottery painting event with Teacup Designs. A great event for the whole family.

This Sunday 15th October between 1pm – 4pm. No need to book just turn up.

Prices from £7.50 Fired and ready for collection by Halloween.
@teacupdesigns @holgatewindmill @yorkmumbler @littlevikingsyork @theyorkmix @york.360 @eventsinyork @everythingyork @visityork #potteryevent @tradcornmillersguild
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