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.
YORK UNLOCKED
7th & 8th OCTOBER 2023
We are delighted to be taking part in the York Unlocked event on 7th & 8th October 2023 where you can experience familiar places through fresh eyes and uncover hidden treasures.
Holgate Windmill is open from 10 to 4 both days and entry is FREE!
For more information of other buildings taking part please click here or visit
Landmarks and Historical Building – York Unlocked (york-unlocked.org.uk)
ART SHOW BY LOCAL ARTIST HILARY WATKINSON – “HAPPINESS ON CANVAS”
7th & 8th October 2023
Art Exhibition by local artist Hilary Watkinson, retired teacher, published poet and artist.
Hilary’s paintings are contemporary, abstract, colourful and innovative interpretations of gardens in action. She is self-taught and didn’t start painting until in her 60’s. Refusing to be limited by arthritis and her inability to grip a paintbrush, Hilary uses acrylics on canvas applied with a kitchen spatula and also (very messy!) pouring paint techniques to captivate garden memories and principally how the wind effects the energy in the plants. Original paintings to view and with the opportunity to purchase. Happiness captured on canvas.
2023 WINDMILL OPEN DAYS
- Every Wednesday, Friday and Saturday morning from 10:00 to 12:00. The mill will be in operation on the Wednesday and Friday sessions.
- Every Sunday afternoon from 2nd April to 29th October from 13:00 to 16:00
Entry to the mill is £3 for adults, £1 for Children (aged 5-18) and free to members of the Holgate Windmill Preservation Society.
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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