News – what’s happening at the mill?

The Holgate Windmill AGM is at 7pm on Thursday 10 November at The Holgate, New Lane, followed by a talk about chocolate. Everyone welcome. A chance to meet the volunteers involved in the mill ...
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Our Open Days for 2022 have now finished. Thank you to everyone who has visited throughout the season we really appreciate your support, and we look forward to welcoming new visitors in 2023 ...
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If you are visiting the mill please bear in mind that we are a working windmill with moving parts and stairs to reach each floor so please consider your clothing. For example flip flops, scarves and loose clothing might not be the most appropriate. Thank you ...
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We are looking for volunteers to help with our new program of open days. If you would like to get involved and support one of York's iconic buildings, the last surviving working windmill in York and the oldest 5-sailed windmill in the country, please email media@holgatewindmill.org ...
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We look forward to welcoming back our Mini Millers. Sign up now for any/all of the 2022 sessions (10-11am) by emailing minimillers@holgatewindmill.org Sat 21 May: Historic toys in the mill and historic dress up
Sat 18 June: Cogs and Gears
Sat 16 July: Pinwheels and mill towers
Sat 20 Aug: Windmill collage art
Sat 17 Sept: Wood in t’mill
Sat 15 Oct: Dough and Bread plaits ...
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