Special Events
Milling Demos and Tours
Join Stuart the miller, Iain the mill guide, and our volunteers for a fascinating demonstration and tour, learning all about this historic water mill and how the stoneground wholemeal flour is produced. First Friday of each month!
Foodie Friday
First Friday of each month after the Milling Demonstrations and Tours, we will be holding the popular Foodie Friday, a mini-market with a range of freshly-milled flours and oats, freshly-baked breads, stalls selling savories, cakes, and quiches.
Free entry
On-Going Community Events
Food for Thought
For dates, see Calendar
Food for Thought is aimed at teenagers (13-17 years) who may have limited access to social activities or have difficulties at school or making friends. This is a super little group who bake and cook together under the supervision of our lovely Bread of Heron bakers.
Free - spaces limited
Booking essential by
Tel: 01539 564271 or
Email: info@heronmill.org
Crafternoons
For dates, see Calendar
Crafternoons is a drop-in workshop and social group, which is held once a month. The group is aimed at older people who want to bring their own craft projects, share and exchange ideas or have some help from Kerry with small textile crafts. Refreshments included!
Free - spaces limited
Booking essential by
Tel: 01539 564271 or
Email: info@heronmill.org
Hands-On Bake
For dates, see Calendar
Baking workshops designed for people with dementia and their carers, also people with mobility issues and other disabilities. Katie and Linda offer a dedicated backing session, with one-to-one help where required.
Free - spaces limited
Booking essential by
Tel: 01539 564271 or
Email: info@heronmill.org
Hands-On
Craft
For dates, see Calendar
Erika leads this relaxing textiles workshop for people with dementia and their carers, also people with mobility issues and other disabilities. With plenty of one-to-one tuition and assistance with weaving on 4-shaft looms.
Free - Spaces limited
Booking essential by
Tel: 01539 564271 or
Email: info@heronmill.org
Powsowdie
For dates, see Calendar
Artist John Hall and baker Kate Maddock invite you to Powsowdie – a project aimed at older people in the community, which combines food and music for free lunchtime sessions of fun and reminiscence!
Free - spaces limited
Booking essential by
Tel: 01539 564271 or
Email: info@heronmill.org
Bread of Heron
For dates, see Calendar
Bread of Heron is a community breadmaking group based at Heron Corn Mill, where we make it, bake it and eat it!
Free - spaces limited
Booking essential by
Tel: 01539 564271 or
Email: info@heronmill.org
Write by the River
For dates, see Calendar
Writer Marian McCraith leads these full-day creative writing workshops, aimed at beginners or seasoned writers in all genres. Marian has been teaching creative writing for 30 years and is a professional writer herseld. With a wise range of exercises writers can happily achieve their writing goals. Please bring a packed lunch with you.
Donation £15 per person
Booking essential by
Tel: 01539 564271 or
Email: info@heronmill.org
Poetry
Cafe
For dates, see Calendar
For lovers of poetry! Our bi-monthly group-led Poetry Cafes invite you to come and have a go at our fun poetry writing exercises, in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. Please bring a packed lunch.
Donation £5 per person
Booking essential by
Tel: 01539 564271 or
Email: info@heronmill.org
Events for Children
Mill Hoppers
For dates, see Calendar
The Mill Hoppers club is a place for children and young people to learn about STEM subjects within a unique water-powered heritage site. The clus is free to join!
Free - spaces limited
Booking essential by
Tel: 01539 564271 or
Email: info@heronmill.org
