EVENTS AND MEETINGS

 

New for 2012 - Regular summer weekend opening of the mill.

 

The mill will be open to visitors on the last Sunday of each month

from April to August from 12.00 until 16.00.

For your diary: 29th April, 27th May, 24th June, 29th July, 26th August.

These are in addition to our special event days listed below!

 

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Wednesday 11th April at Tarnside

 

Shirley Mathews (Clarke) B.A. (Hons)

An illustrated talk on the early years of Shirley’s grandfather,

Lancashire author Allen Clarke.

(Little Marton Windmill is a memorial to Allen Clarke)

 

Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th May

11.00am - 16.00pm

Mill open for National Mills weekend

 

Wednesday 6th June at Tarnside

Gary Thornton

Fylde historian and archaeologist

The History of Skippool

 

Saturday 21stJuly

11.00am - 16.00pm

Mill open

 

Wednesday 8th August at Tarnside

A speaker from Penny Farm

World Horse Welfare

 

Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th September

11.00am - 16.00pm

Mill open for National Heritage weekend.

 

Wednesday 10th October at Tarnside

Philip Walsh

Local history specialist and author,

“Marton, people and places”

 

 

 

Note : Evening events at Tarnside commence at 7.00pm. There is a nominal charge of £2 to include refreshments, (£1 for members).

 

Educational and Special Interest groups

 

The Friends of little Marton Windmill are happy to open the mill for private visits, by prior arrangement. Our heritage displays are normally in place throughout the spring and until late autumn. Light refreshments can be arranged if desired.

If you wish to organise such a visit, please contact us, initially through this website, and we will come back to you.