News – what’s happening at the mill?

Our May open days will be Saturday & Sunday 5th & 6th, Bank Holiday Monday 7th, Saturday & Sunday 19th & 20th and Bank Holiday Monday 28th. Our special art exhibition for the month will feature work from some of the very talented artists involved with the mill. You may be familiar with their designs on cards, tea towels and bags in the mill but now you have the chance to see a wider range of their work. There will be everything from paintings to gingerbread sculptures from Bob Anderton, Paul Laugier, Michelle Hughes, Jane Dignum (see image), Trevor Fenwick, Gretel's Confectionary and many more ...
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Calling all Mini Millers – Can you follow the special Easter Trail around Holgate windmill on Easter Monday? Find the chicks and solve the puzzle to win an Easter prize. Be ready for lots of climbing and fun while exploring this amazing historic windmill. Standard admission charge (£3 per adult, £1 for children 5-18 years) plus 50p per child for the Easter Trail activity, all ages welcome. No pre-booking required ...
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Wrap up warm and join us for a great weekend at the windmill. On Saturday our archives will be on display in the mill, So if you'e ever wondered about the history of the mill or of Holgate village come along to explore the documents, photographs and meet the mill historian from 11am - 4pm. On Sunday morning from 11am - 12pm join in the fun of pancake day at the mill, eat pancakes made with our own stone-ground flour and race around the mill. No booking is required for either event and usual entrance fees apply. £3 adults, £1 children (5 - 18yrs). Under 5s and HWPS members free. Whichever activity you choose we hope you'll have a great day at Holgate Windmill ...
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Holgate Windmill is proud to be taking part in York's Residents' First Weekend this year. Many attractions across the city will be open to York residents for free. See local press for other offers such as discounts at local restaurants and shops. The windmill will be open from 11am - 4pm on Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th January. Entry is free for all York residents with a York card, local library card or utility bill. Usual entrance fee applies for other visitors. We hope you will join us ...
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Our mill shop is open every Saturday, 10am - 12pm, through the winter. We stock a great range of flour, mill merchandise, local honey and greeting cards, plus new for December a fabulous range of wooden items. Yorkshire company Hot Dot Laser have created a special range for Holgate windmill. A sturdy bread board £20, wooden spoon and spatula £2 each, stunning keyring £2 and our very own 'toaster coaster' £3. All made in the UK we are excited to bring these quality items to the mill ...
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Come and visit Santa at Holgate Mill this December. See the mill decorated for Christmas, enjoy a craft activity and climb to the top to meet Santa in his grotto. £5 per child including a gift and free for adults. We are open from 2 to 4 pm on Saturday 2, Sunday 3, Saturday 9 and Sunday 10 December, plus a morning session, from 10 am to 12pm on Sunday 10 December. No booking is necessary. Mince pies, mulled apple juice, and orange juice available for a donation ...
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This year's exhibition is called The Lost Windmills of York and will be on show until the end of the season's open days. It reveals the sites, images and stories of many of York's lost mills. Anna Cook, our archivist would like to hear from anyone with images or stories of any York mills to contact us via this website so more can be added ...
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