March

Milling & Steaming
Saturday 7th March
10.30am - 3pm 

We will be milling on the Hurst Frame, on our electric powered stones and running steam engine Maud providing working milling displays 

​March

National Lottery
Open Day
Saturday 14 March

Saying Thank You to all the players of the National Lottery!
#ThanksToYou
FREE ENTRY TO EVERYONE
Who produces an in-date National Lottery Ticket

​March

Discover Lincolnshire
Saturday 21  & Sunday 22 March
11am - 4pm
​Free Entry for Children!

Visit Heckington Windmill as we join to showcase the best of Lincolnshire's visitor attractions.

April

Milling & Steaming
Saturday 4th April
​10.30am - 3pm 

We will be milling on the Hurst Frame, and running steam engine Maud providing a working display of milling on a farm mill

​Easter Weekend

Easter Opening
Open Good Friday, Saturday, Sunday & Easter Monday
3 April - 6 April
10.30am - 4.30pm

Delicious cakes in the
Miller's House Tea Rooms, with windmill &  shop open
FREE Easter Trail around the grounds for children

May

Milling & Steaming
Saturday 2 May
​10.30am - 3pm 

We will be milling on the Hurst Frame, and running steam engine Maud providing a working display of milling on a farm mill

​May

George Chambers Memorial Tractor Run
Sunday 10th May
Arriving at the mill approx 12 noon

See over 50 tractors arrive at the windmill for the annual tractor run

​May

National Mills Weekend
Saturday 9 & Sunday 10 May
Mill Open 11am - 4pm

Celebrating the very best of wind and water mills across the country

June

Milling & Steaming
Saturday 6 June
10.30am - 3pm 

We will be milling on the Hurst Frame, and running steam engine Maud providing a working display of milling on a farm mill

​June

Armed Forces Day
Saturday 27 June
​11am - 4pm

With FREE entry to the windmill to all serving and veteran forces members.

July

Heckington Show Weekend
Saturday 25th & Sunday 26th July
10.30am - 4.30pm

Visit us at the Show in the Heritage Area  or come and visit the windmill.
​​Beer Festival all weekend at the
8 Sail Brewery!

August

Milling & Steaming
Saturday 1 August
10.30am - 3pm 

We will be milling on the Hurst Frame, and running steam engine Maud providing a working display of milling on a farm mill

August

School Summer Holidays Extended Opening
From 23 July - 31 August 2026
Open Every:
Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
​& Sunday
10.30am - 4.30pm
Closed Tuesday & Wednesday

September

Milling & Steaming
Saturday 5 September
10.30am - 3pm 

We will be milling on the Hurst Frame, and running steam engine Maud providing a working display of milling on a farm mill

​September

Lincolnshire Heritage
Open Day
Sunday 20 September
11am - 4pm

We are taking part in the 
​Heritage Open Day Event with entry for all into the  windmill!

September

Harvest Family Fun Day

Sunday 27 September
11am - 4pm
​
  • ​Activities and exhibitions for all the family!
  • Shire horses demonstration
  • Vintage Tractors
  • Steam and Barn Engines
  • Milling flour 
  • Spinning & Weaving
  • Take a Rare Breed Sheep for a walk!
  • Hands-on Baking
  • Gardening Activities

October

Milling & Steaming
Saturday 3 October
10.30am - 3pm 

We will be milling on the Hurst Frame, and running steam engine Maud providing a working display of milling on a farm mill

​October

Halloween Weekend
Friday 30th October -
​Sunday 1st November
11am - 4pm
Pumpkins, spiders, competitions and a special hunt around the grounds for children!

November

Milling & Steaming
Saturday 7 November
10.30am - 3pm 

We will be milling on the Hurst Frame, and running steam engine Maud providing a working display of milling on a farm mill

​Father Christmas at Heckington Windmill

Saturday 5th December & Sunday 6th December

November

Milling & Steaming
Saturday 5 December
10.30am - 3pm 

We will be milling on the Hurst Frame, and running steam engine Maud providing a working display of milling on a farm mill

8 Sail Facts

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 the field to the table, via the mill - just 21 minutes!