Dates and details are given in good faith

Most events at the mills across Sussex take place between
April and September each year.

Details of Sussex Mill events organised by and 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.

Open Days at Jill Windmill

Sunday afternoons : 2 pm to 5 pm until the end of September.
Admission by donation.

Please visit the Jill Windmill website for information and updates on Open Days.

Sunday 6th September : 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 13th September : 2 30 pm  to 5 pm
Musical afternoon with Con Brio at Windmill Hill Windmill

Sunday 13th September : 11 am to 3 pm
Willingdon / Polegate Windmill Open Day

Heritage Open Day
Fun dog show with prizes. Teas and cakes available.

Sunday 13th September : 2.30 pm  to 5 pm
West Blatchington Windmill Open Day

On our Heritage Day we will be presenting the families that lived in the village and worked the farm and mill.

Refreshments will be available in the barn and there will be some sales tables out front on the green

Sunday 20th September - Heritage Open Day
Nutley Windmill Open Day : 2.30pm to 5.30 pm

Entry by voluntary donation of £ 5 per person.
We can now take card payments.
We are also open on most Wednesdays throughout the year from about 11 am to 3 pm

For more information please visit: www.uckfieldheritage.co.uk/nutley-windmill
Email: windmill@uckfieldheritage.co.uk
or nutley_mill@btinternet.com

Please note that our planned Open Days may be subject to change or we may be unable to open because of work being carried out on the mill or due to means beyond our control. We apologies for the inconvenience this may cause.

Sunday 27th September
Nutley Windmill Open Day : 2.30pm to 5.30 pm

Entry by voluntary donation of £ 5 per person.
We can now take card payments.
We are also open on most Wednesdays throughout the year from about 11 am to 3 pm

For more information please visit:
www.uckfieldheritage.co.uk/nutley-windmill
Email: windmill@uckfieldheritage.co.uk
or nutley_mill@btinternet.com

Please note that our planned Open Days may be subject to change or we may be unable to open because of work being carried out on the mill or due to means beyond our control. We apologies for the inconvenience this may cause.

October 2026

Sunday 11th October
This open-day is before the clocks go back.
Nutley Windmill Open Day : 2.30pm to 5.30 pm

Entry by voluntary donation of £ 5 per person.
We can now take card payments.
We are also open on most Wednesdays throughout the year from about 11 am to 3 pm

For more information please visit: www.uckfieldheritage.co.uk/nutley-windmill
Email: windmill@uckfieldheritage.co.uk
or nutley_mill@btinternet.com

Please note that our planned Open Days may be subject to change or we may be unable to open because of work being carried out on the mill or due to means beyond our control. We apologies for the inconvenience this may cause.

Sunday 11th October : 11 am to 3 pm
Willingdon / Polegate Windmill Open Day

Mill museum and grounds open. Hot drinks available.

November 2026

Sunday 8th November : 11 am to 3 pm
Willingdon / Polegate Windmill Open Day

Mill museum and grounds open. Hot drinks available.

Saturday 28th November : 11 am to 4 pm
Christmas Gift Fair at West Blatchington Windmill

A select variety of local traders and crafters at a friendly, social gathering in our barn with hot drinks and mince pies.
If you would like to have a stall please e-mail the mill. December 2026

Wednesday 9th December at 6.30 pm
Carols at the Mill at West Blatchington Windmill

Raising the rafters with renditions of our favourite carols, eating more mince pies and meeting Santa !
There will also be the usual raffle and collection for the Martlets Hospice.

Sunday 13th December : 11 am to 3 pm
Willingdon / Polegate Windmill Open Day

Mill museum and grounds open. Hot drinks available.

 

Sussex Mills Group volunteers at West Blatchington Windmill Photos by Ken Upton