We hold regular special events at the mill.

Listed below are just some that are planned for 2012. 

Check back here for regular updates.


Click here for details & photos from past events

January
Open on New Years Day for a brisk walk and some fresh air after Christmas

February
18th February - Visit to Alford Mill and to see the new sails being made at the millwrights

March
10th & 11th March - Discover Lincolnshire Open Weekend.

April
Open all Easter Weekend and start of extended opening hours

• Easter Egg Hunt
  
• Mill, Tea Rooms & Brewery Open
  
• Baking Demonstration (Saturday, Sunday & Monday)
  

Saturday 28th April - 7.30pm
Quiz Night run by Heckington Players with profits to the windmill
Contact Andrew Key for details 01529 461161

May
5th, 6th & 7th May
Open All Weekend
Baking Demonstrations 1.30pm - 3.30pm

12th & 13th May - Join us for National Mills Weekend
Click Here for more details

w/c 21st May
Work begins on the sails with the shutters being removed for inspection

June
Queens Diamond Jubilee Weekend
Saturday - Tuesday, 2nd, 3rd, 4th & 5th June
12.00 - 5pm each day
Open All Weekend with Beer Festival
Baking Demonstrations - 1.30pm - 3.30pm each day
We will be baking a special "Crown Loaf" each day plus other breads

Saturday 30th June
Armed Forces Day - FREE entry to all serving & veteran members of the armed forces

July
Hopefully the new sails will be being fitted soon.....
28th & 29th July
Open weekend in conjunction with Heckington Show. 
Plus beer festival at the 8 Sail Brewery.

August
Mill open every day during the school holidays
Lottery bid deadline

September
29th & 30th September
Threshing Weekend & Demonstrations

October

November

December
Father Christmas will be at the mill. Dates TBC

QUEEN'S DIAMOND JUBILEE
WEEKEND EVENTS
Open All Weekend
1200 - 5pm

Baking demonstrations each day 1.30pm - 3.30pm

Mill House Tea Rooms & Brewery Open All weekend

Come and join us in celebrating this once in a lifetime event!

Heckington windmill played a key role in a Guinness World Record for the fastest produced loaf of bread.
 
In 1992 the bakers in the village took standing wheat from field to table, via the mill - just 21 minutes!