News - National Mills Weekend

Daniel Cheetham, carpenter and SPAB Millwright Fellow 2023, reflects on how he became involved with this critically endangered craft. 

As we approach National Mills Weekend, Bryony Robinson, Development Manager at John O’Groats Mill, kindly answered a few questions about this exciting project. 

Mildred Cookson, Chair of the SPAB Mills Section, reflects on how millwrighting has changed over the years and how we might keep this critically endangered craft alive. 

Find a mill open near you for National Mills Weekend (13-14 May) and take part in this annual celebration of our shared milling heritage.

SPAB Scotland looks back on some of the wonderful mills featured in last year’s event. 

8-9 May is National Mills Weekend. Tag us in on social media to celebrate traditional wind and watermills. Repairs to our own windmill in Leicestershire will begin this summer.

9-10 May is National Mills Weekend. This year it will be an online celebration of traditional wind and watermills.

Our annual celebration of milling heritage has been cancelled.

National Mills Weekend is an annual celebration of milling heritage organised by the Mills Section, when mills across the country are open to view.

A nationwide celebration of Britain’s mills and wildlife taking place on Saturday and Sunday 12-13 May 2018.