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Events and courses

We have lots of events happening throughout the year at the mill.  These range from music performances, milling, restaurant events and celebrations, to outdoor theatre, art workshops, bakery courses and tastings in our food shop.  Check our calendar below for upcoming events.

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Tasting! St Valentine's

Tasting! St Valentine's

Saturday 11th February 2012 – Tuesday 14th February 2012

Sample our range of artisan produced chocolate throughout the weekend and buy sweet gifts for your loved ones, including our own gingerbread hearts. ...

Milling

Tuesday 14th February 2012

We use water power to produce our signature stoneground wholemeal flour, continuing in a 1,000-year old tradition. Do come along and watch the milling - it's poetry in motion and leaves no carbon footprint! Our millers are very happy to explain the milling process to you and answer any questions. Milling ...

Bakery Course: Sour Dough and Soda Bread

Bakery Course:  Sour Dough and Soda Bread

Tuesday 14th February 2012

We are expanding our range of Bakery Courses to include speciality bread making. On Tuesday 14th February, we are running a Sour Dough and Soda Bread Making course.    The course teaches the principles of sour dough and soda bread making techniques and is taught by our master Head Baker, Roy Hamilton. The course will cover mixing, fermentation, ...

Bakery Course: Basic Breads

Bakery Course: Basic Breads

Tuesday 21st February 2012

Come and learn the timeless principles of traditional bread making from our Head Baker, Roy. These practical sessions take place in small groups within our bakery. You'll learn the secrets of making the perfect loaf by hand, as Roy takes you through the techniques of mixing, clearing, fermentation, knock-back, cutting and ...

Pancake Day

Pancake Day

Tuesday 21st February 2012

Enjoy pancake-themed lunchtime specials (both savoury and sweet) in our café-restaurant. ...

Music: Gary Fletcher

Music: Gary Fletcher

Thursday 23rd February 2012

For over 25 years Gary has been best known as the bass player in the hugely successful, Glastonbury headlining group, The Blues Band, led by Paul Jones. More recently, Gary has pursued a solo career and has rapidly established himself as a wonderfully talented singer songwriter in his own ...

Workshop: Digital Photography

Workshop:  Digital Photography

Monday 27th February 2012 – Monday 2nd April 2012

[SOLD OUT]

Join one of our most popular artists at the Mill, photographer Adrian Oakes, to learn the secrets of digital photography.  During 6 sessions, Adrian will take you through everything from the basics, to shooting landscapes, people and animals, macro photography and post-processing.  You can choose to attend one session only, ...

Bakery Course: Basic Breads

Bakery Course:  Basic Breads

Tuesday 28th February 2012

Come and learn the timeless principles of traditional bread making from our Head Baker, Roy. These practical sessions take place in small groups within our bakery. You'll learn the secrets of making the perfect loaf by hand, as Roy takes you through the techniques of mixing, clearing, fermentation, knock-back, cutting and ...

Milling

Thursday 1st March 2012

We use water power to produce our signature stoneground wholemeal flour, continuing in a 1,000-year old tradition. Do come along and watch the milling - it's poetry in motion and leaves no carbon footprint! Our millers are very happy to explain the milling process to you and answer any questions. Milling ...

Music: Patsy Matheson & Becky Mills

Music: Patsy Matheson & Becky Mills

Thursday 8th March 2012

Both former members of the award winning female acoustic group Waking the Witch, Patsy and Becky combine traditional and contemporary folk, acoustic blues, R & B, jazz and rock, with intricate vocal harmonies, natural chemistry, and an engaging charm and humour. The sound they create has been called "painting ...

Bakery Course: Basic Breads

Bakery Course:  Basic Breads

Saturday 10th March 2012

[SOLD OUT]

Come and learn the timeless principles of traditional bread making from our Head Baker, Roy. These practical sessions take place in small groups within our bakery. You'll learn the secrets of making the perfect loaf by hand, as Roy takes you through the techniques of mixing, clearing, fermentation, knock-back, cutting and ...

St Patrick's Day

St Patrick's Day

Saturday 17th March 2012

We celebrate with traditional Irish lunchtime dishes in our cafe-restaurant. Our Food Shop will also be celebrating the Irish saint by baking the Mill's speciality soda bread, available for purchase, and tastings of local award-winning ales. ...

Mother's Day Lunch

Mother's Day Lunch

Sunday 18th March 2012

Treat mum to a Sunday roast with the family in our café-restaurant, served from 11.30am to 4.30pm. Space is limited, so do book early by calling 01395 567041. Don't forget that if you're looking for a special mother's day gift or card, you'll find plenty to choose from in our ...

Milling

Tuesday 20th March 2012

We use water power to produce our signature stoneground wholemeal flour, continuing in a 1,000-year old tradition. Do come along and watch the milling - it's poetry in motion and leaves no carbon footprint! Our millers are very happy to explain the milling process to you and answer any questions. Milling ...

Bakery Course: Basic Breads

Bakery Course:  Basic Breads

Tuesday 20th March 2012

Come and learn the timeless principles of traditional bread making from our Head Baker, Roy. These practical sessions take place in small groups within our bakery. You'll learn the secrets of making the perfect loaf by hand, as Roy takes you through the techniques of mixing, clearing, fermentation, knock-back, cutting and ...

Music: Craig & Willoughby

Music: Craig & Willoughby

Thursday 22nd March 2012

Cathryn Craig and BrianWilloughby have an undisputed musical pedigree, having worked with The Righteous Brothers, Mary Hopkin, Joe Brown, The Strawbs and Nanci Griffith. Drawing on a wealth of different musical styles and history, their duo sound is best described as "Anglicised Americana", and combines Cathryn's soaring vocals with ...

Music: Mark Butcher & Matt Taylor

Music: Mark Butcher & Matt Taylor

Thursday 29th March 2012

Inspired by life, love and family, Mark and Matt create a modern twist on the best traditions of blues, soul and R'n'B. An ex-England batsman, Mark's debut album"Songs from the Sunhouse" received wide critical acclaim from, among others, Eric Clapton, who described it as "great stuff". Mark has guested ...

Spring Watch at the Mill

Spring Watch at the Mill

Saturday 31st March 2012

To mark the launch of our new Wildlife Shop, we celebrate the natural environment and its inhabitants with a fun day of activities and discovery for all the family. Come and enjoy the wealth of wildlife in our magnificent Otter Valley.

Run in conjunction with local wildlife charities and ...

Milling

Thursday 5th April 2012

We use water power to produce our signature stoneground wholemeal flour, continuing in a 1,000-year old tradition. Do come along and watch the milling - it's poetry in motion and leaves no carbon footprint! Our millers are very happy to explain the milling process to you and answer any questions. Milling ...

Music: Rag Mama Rag

Music:  Rag Mama Rag

Thursday 5th April 2012

A welcome return for Mill favourites Rag Mama Rag. Husband and wife duo, Ashley and Deborah, deliver a barnstorming mix of 20's and 30's Mississippi Blues and ragtime, alongside original compositions. Playing everything from lapsteel and bottleneck guitar, to dobro, ukulele, washboard, harmonica, spoons and African drum, they'll have your ...

Milling

Tuesday 24th April 2012

We use water power to produce our signature stoneground wholemeal flour, continuing in a 1,000-year old tradition. Do come along and watch the milling - it's poetry in motion and leaves no carbon footprint! Our millers are very happy to explain the milling process to you and answer any questions. Milling ...

Milling

Saturday 12th May 2012

We use water power to produce our signature stoneground wholemeal flour, continuing in a 1,000-year old tradition. Do come along and watch the milling - it's poetry in motion and leaves no carbon footprint! Our millers are very happy to explain the milling process to you and answer any questions. Milling ...

Milling

Tuesday 22nd May 2012

We use water power to produce our signature stoneground wholemeal flour, continuing in a 1,000-year old tradition. Do come along and watch the milling - it's poetry in motion and leaves no carbon footprint! Our millers are very happy to explain the milling process to you and answer any questions. Milling ...

Milling

Thursday 7th June 2012

We use water power to produce our signature stoneground wholemeal flour, continuing in a 1,000-year old tradition. Do come along and watch the milling - it's poetry in motion and leaves no carbon footprint! Our millers are very happy to explain the milling process to you and answer any questions. Milling ...

Milling

Tuesday 26th June 2012

We use water power to produce our signature stoneground wholemeal flour, continuing in a 1,000-year old tradition. Do come along and watch the milling - it's poetry in motion and leaves no carbon footprint! Our millers are very happy to explain the milling process to you and answer any questions. Milling ...

Milling

Thursday 12th July 2012

We use water power to produce our signature stoneground wholemeal flour, continuing in a 1,000-year old tradition. Do come along and watch the milling - it's poetry in motion and leaves no carbon footprint! Our millers are very happy to explain the milling process to you and answer any questions. Milling ...

Milling

Tuesday 24th July 2012

We use water power to produce our signature stoneground wholemeal flour, continuing in a 1,000-year old tradition. Do come along and watch the milling - it's poetry in motion and leaves no carbon footprint! Our millers are very happy to explain the milling process to you and answer any questions. Milling ...

Milling

Thursday 2nd August 2012

We use water power to produce our signature stoneground wholemeal flour, continuing in a 1,000-year old tradition. Do come along and watch the milling - it's poetry in motion and leaves no carbon footprint! Our millers are very happy to explain the milling process to you and answer any questions. Milling ...

Milling

Tuesday 14th August 2012

We use water power to produce our signature stoneground wholemeal flour, continuing in a 1,000-year old tradition. Do come along and watch the milling - it's poetry in motion and leaves no carbon footprint! Our millers are very happy to explain the milling process to you and answer any questions. Milling ...

Milling

Thursday 30th August 2012

We use water power to produce our signature stoneground wholemeal flour, continuing in a 1,000-year old tradition. Do come along and watch the milling - it's poetry in motion and leaves no carbon footprint! Our millers are very happy to explain the milling process to you and answer any questions. Milling ...

Milling

Thursday 6th September 2012

We use water power to produce our signature stoneground wholemeal flour, continuing in a 1,000-year old tradition. Do come along and watch the milling - it's poetry in motion and leaves no carbon footprint! Our millers are very happy to explain the milling process to you and answer any questions. Milling ...

Milling

Tuesday 18th September 2012

We use water power to produce our signature stoneground wholemeal flour, continuing in a 1,000-year old tradition. Do come along and watch the milling - it's poetry in motion and leaves no carbon footprint! Our millers are very happy to explain the milling process to you and answer any questions. Milling ...

Milling

Thursday 4th October 2012

We use water power to produce our signature stoneground wholemeal flour, continuing in a 1,000-year old tradition. Do come along and watch the milling - it's poetry in motion and leaves no carbon footprint! Our millers are very happy to explain the milling process to you and answer any questions. Milling ...

Milling

Saturday 27th October 2012

We use water power to produce our signature stoneground wholemeal flour, continuing in a 1,000-year old tradition. Do come along and watch the milling - it's poetry in motion and leaves no carbon footprint! Our millers are very happy to explain the milling process to you and answer any questions. Milling ...

Milling

Tuesday 6th November 2012

We use water power to produce our signature stoneground wholemeal flour, continuing in a 1,000-year old tradition. Do come along and watch the milling - it's poetry in motion and leaves no carbon footprint! Our millers are very happy to explain the milling process to you and answer any questions. Milling ...

Milling

Thursday 22nd November 2012

We use water power to produce our signature stoneground wholemeal flour, continuing in a 1,000-year old tradition. Do come along and watch the milling - it's poetry in motion and leaves no carbon footprint! Our millers are very happy to explain the milling process to you and answer any questions. Milling ...

Milling

Thursday 20th December 2012

We use water power to produce our signature stoneground wholemeal flour, continuing in a 1,000-year old tradition. Do come along and watch the milling - it's poetry in motion and leaves no carbon footprint! Our millers are very happy to explain the milling process to you and answer any questions. Milling ...

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