Holgate Windmill

About

Holgate Windmill is a fully restored and working 18th-century corn mill about 1.5 miles (2km) west of York city centre. Visitors can explore four floors and when wind permits see the sails turning and operating the machinery inside the building. Access to all floors is by fixed ladders with handrails.

Stoneground wholemeal and spelt flour milled here is available for sale.

In 2020 the mill celebrates its 250th anniversary (built in 1770) with a series of special events on the open weekends from May to October - dates below.

Open days. The mill is open to the public on one weekend in January, one weekend in February, on Easter Monday, then on Saturday and Sunday on two weekends per month from May to October; also on some bank holidays. Opening times are 11am to 4pm.

Sat-Sun 25-26 January (York Residents' Festival weekend - free entry to York Card holders or student ID)
Sat-Sun 22-23 February (pancake event on Sunday morning 23 February)
Mon 13 April (Easter Monday)
Fri-Sat-Sun 8-9-10 May (including bank holiday) and Sat-Sun-Mon 23-24-25 May (including bank holiday) 
Sat-Sun 6-7 and 20-21 June
Sat-Sun 4-5 and 18-19 July
Sat-Sun 1-2 and 15-16 August
Mon 31 August (bank holiday)
Sat-Sun 5-6 and 19-20 September
Sat-Sun 3-4 and 17-18 October

The mill shop is also open every Saturday morning throughout the year from 10am to 12 noon, for sales of flour and merchandise only.

Santa in the Mill is an annual Christmas event, this year on two weekends in December. For times see the website.