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History of Milling – talk and hands-on demonstration

Two extra special talks and demonstrations to celebrate National Mills Weekend.

  • Booking not needed
  • Free event (admission applies)

Join us to learn about the history of Winchester City Mill, its changes of use through time, the milling process, our local wildlife and, finally, the machinery details and how it works.

A part of this extra special talk and tour will be having a go at using the quern, an ancient device for grinding grain, and learn all about milling and why it's such a fun tradition for everyone.

This is a free event although we do welcome donations which will help us raise money for the conservation of City Mill.

Please note these talks are volunteer led and can be subject to last minute changes.

Times

Prices

Event ticket prices

This event is free, but normal admission charges apply for the venue.

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The basics

Booking details

Call 01962 870057 winchestercitymill@nationaltrust.org.uk

Suitability

These talks are intended for adult visitors.

Meeting point

Please meet inside the Mill.

Accessibility

Due to the nature of the mill space, we regret that many areas are not accessible. For more information do give us a call to discuss your access requirements.

Other

Please note that there is no parking at Winchester City Mill. Nearest available parking is a multi-storey on Chesil Street.

Upcoming events

Event

Turn the Quern! Family Activity 

Join us for family quern demonstrations and learn all about milling and how we make flour!

Event summary

on
19 Apr to 31 May 2025
at
11:30 to 12:30
+ 5 other dates or times
Event

Winchester City Mill Walk and Talk Tour 

A guided ‘walk and talk’ tour presenting the most interesting features of Winchester City Mill.

Event summary

on
20 Apr to 24 May 2025
at
11:30 to 12:00
+ 3 other dates or times