National Mills weekend

National Mills Weekend sees special Exeter event

Devon Wildlife Trust (DWT) is running its popular annual National Mills Weekend event this Sunday (10 May). Cricklepit Mill, DWT’s headquarters and visitor centre on Exeter’s Quay is the last working watermill in the city. Visitors will be given the chance to see the historic mill in action and hear traditional mill songs from Exeter’s folk choir. The wildlife garden will be open and the flour that is milled will be available to buy. The free event will take place on Sunday 10 May from 10am until 2pm and is part of National Mills Weekend, the annual festival of the UK’s milling heritage....

Milling Day

Event Date: 
10/05/2014 - 11:00am to 12:30pm
Venue: 
Otterton Mill

Otterton Mill celebrate National Mills Weekend with a special day of milling on Saturday 10th May.

This annual festival celebrates the UK's milling heritage, and provides the opportunity to visit mills all over the country.

Come and visit Otterton's mill in action, as it uses water power to produce a signature stoneground wholemeal flour, continuing in a 1,000-year old tradition. The milling is pure poetry in motion and leaves no carbon footprint! The millers are very happy to explain the milling process to you and answer any questions.

Milling times:

Two...