Dates and details are given in good faith

Organisers of Sussex mill meetings, fetes, tours and other events are invited to contact us with details for inclusion below

Most events at Sussex Mills take place between
April and October each year.

Details of events notified to Sussex Mills Group appear on this page.

Organisers of Sussex mill meetings, fetes, mill tours and other events are invited to contact us.

Sunday 21st April : 11 am to 3 pm
Open Day at Willingdon Polegate Windmill

Mill Museum and grounds open, hot drinks available. May 2024

Friday 3rd May : 7.30 pm at the Barn, West Blatchington
Sussex Mills Group - Annual General Meeting

AGENDA
1/ Attendance: 2/ Apologies: 3/ Minutes of last year's AGM. 4/ Matters arising: 5/ Chairman's report: 6/ Secretary's report: 7/ Elections: a/ Election of Chairman. b/ Election of Vice Chairman. c/ Election of Secretaries, Vacant. d/ Election of Committee. 8/ Any other business: 9/ Closure of meeting and refreshments.

Following the meeting there will be a talk by Robert Pike on 200 years of Nutley Windmill.

Most Sundays in May : 2 pm to 5 pm
Open Days at Jill Windmill

Open days at Jill Windmill are dependent upon the goodwill and the availability of volunteers.

Further details on Open Days at Jill Windmill can be found here.

Please do contact us if you would like to help with our Open Days.

Saturday 11th & Sunday 12th May   National Mills Weekend

For many years the Mills Section of the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings has organised National Mills Weekend (formerly "National Mills Day"), a celebration of Britain's milling heritage.

Wind and water are sustainable power sources, used for hundreds of years in Britain in the production of natural food.

There are currently more than 100 working mills capable of producing natural, stoneground flour and many of these will be open to the public during National Mills Weekend.

In addition, over the weekend, a further 300 mills throughout the country will be welcoming visitors. Some working mills are more than 300 years old yet still efficiently doing the job in the 21st century that they were built and designed for.

The National Mills Weekend will take place on Saturday 11th - Sunday 12th May, with the theme 'Enjoy Your Mill - Get Involved'.

If you own or manage a Sussex mill and would like to take part in National Mills Weekend, please submit your details to us.

Please click here for further details on National Mills Weekend.

Sunday 12th May : 11 am to 4 pm
Open Day at Willingdon Polegate Windmill

National Mills weekend, Morris dancing and other displays,
teas and cakes available. June 2024

Most Sundays in June : 2 pm to 5 pm
Open Days at Jill Windmill

Open days at Jill Windmill are dependent upon the goodwill and the availability of volunteers.

Further details on Open Days at Jill Windmill can be found here.

Please do contact us if you would like to help with our Open Days.

Sunday 2nd June : 2.30 pm to 5 pm
Book Fair at High Salvington Windmill

The windmill took over the well- established book fair, which had previously been run by a local group for charity, some eight years ago. Every year we hold a special afternoon for book enthusiasts. Novels, history, travel, sport - our book fair has something for everyone.

In 2023, we invited local authors to come and display their works. They reported a lot of interest in their publications and will probably repeat it in 2024.

Angela McMillan manages the books. If you wish to donate books, please see our contacts page to send her an email.

We are seeking fiction, mostly in paperback and do not need hardbacks and reference works.

Sunday 16th June : 11 am to 3 pm
Open Day at Willingdon Polegate Windmill

Mill Museum and grounds open, hot drinks available July 2024

Most Sundays in July : 2 pm to 5 pm
Open Days at Jill Windmill

Open days at Jill Windmill are dependent upon the goodwill and the availability of volunteers.

Further details on Open Days at Jill Windmill can be found here.

Please do contact us if you would like to help with our Open Days.

Sunday 7th July : 11 am to 4 pm
Open Day at Willingdon Polegate Windmill

Stationary engines in the platt, teas and cakes available. August 2024

Most Sundays in August : 2 pm to 5 pm
Open Days at Jill Windmill

Open days at Jill Windmill are dependent upon the goodwill and the availability of volunteers.

Further details on Open Days at Jill Windmill can be found here.

Please do contact us if you would like to help with our Open Days.

Sunday 4th August : 2.30 pm to 5 pm
Classic Cars Afternoon at High Salvington Windmill

An exhibition of classic cars in the lovely setting of a heritage windmill.

Teas, delicious homemade cakes, and ice cream are available. Entrance is just £1.00 per adult, with accompanied children free. An optional tour of the mill will cost another £1 - fantastic value and it all goes towards the upkeep of the mill.

So come along and enjoy looking at these wonderful machines.

Sunday 11th August: 12 noon to 4 pm
Open Day at Willingdon Polegate Windmill

Fun dog show with prizes and stalls, teas and cakes available. September 2024

Most Sundays in September : 2 pm to 5 pm
Open Days at Jill Windmill

Open days at Jill Windmill are dependent upon the goodwill and the availability of volunteers.

Further details on Open Days at Jill Windmill can be found here.

Please do contact us if you would like to help with our Open Days.

Sunday 1st September : 1 pm to 5 pm
Craft Fair at High Salvington Windmill

We welcome many crafters to our grounds in September each year. They love coming up to display their wares. Why not come too and maybe even start your Christmas shopping? We usually host talented quilters, sewers, knitters, carpenters, jewellery crafters, card-makers, stained glass artists, jam-makers, and more to delight the eyes and your taste buds.

Sunday 1st September: 11 am to 4 pm
Open Day at Willingdon Polegate Windmill

Heritage weekend, Mill Museum and grounds open, teas available.

 

Sussex Mills Group and S.I.A.S. Members inspecting the Oldland Windmill sweeps during a mills tour [Photo : Peter Holtham]