News – what’s happening at the mill?

No not those rules! These rules are the long thin timbers along the edges of the sails. Their job is to open and close the shutters as they are pulled up or down, rather like the rods on a louvre window. They are made of laminated larch but were starting to rot from water penetration, and this spring all ten rules were replaced by our millwright and several volunteers ...
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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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On 24 March we had a fund raising day at St Crux Church Hall which was very successful, and raised £1200 for mill maintenance. The money went toward replacing the long timber rules which operate the sail shutters. At St Crux visitors could buy soup and cakes made by mill supporters and bread rolls made by Ainsty Farm Shop from windmill flour. There was also  jewellery and a varied selection of bric a brac to buy. Lovely weather and enthusiastic volunteers made it a delightful day ...
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December is almost here and Santa has promised to visit Holgate Windmill again this year. He'll be bringing his sack of presents, for children aged 0 to 11, to the mill on Saturday 3rd, Sunday 4th and Saturday 10th December from 2 to 4 pm, and Sunday 11th December from 10am to 12 and 2 to 4 pm. No booking is required but come early as it will be busy. The cost is £5 per child, with accompanying adults enjoying the fun for free. Mince pies, mulled apple juice and free craft activities will keep everyone entertained all the way up this unique grotto. Don't miss the best way to round off the year! ...
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What's happening? One of our resident photographers, Nick Ansell, will be at the mill this Saturday. He will be displaying a selection of images he has captured of the mill and it's restoration over the years. You'll be able to see the mill in it many moods and discuss different aspects of it's photography. Whether you're a professional, enthusiast or selfie-snapper there's plenty of material here to work with! Come and see us any time between 11:00 and 4:00pm on Saturday 27th August. Bring your own camera and let your creativity loose ...
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