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Welcome to Holgate Windmill, York’s last surviving windmill and the country’s oldest five‑sailed mill. We’re open year‑round for open days and special events.
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Step inside, watch milling in action (wind permitting), and take home a bag of our flour. Holgate Windmill was built in 1770 and worked until 1933. It has recently been restored by the Holgate Windmill Preservation Society and now produces stoneground flour once again. It is open throughout the year, please see our leaflet or website for details, for you to see the sails turning and see how flour

is produced. Also see our website for details of special events and exhibitions. We are open by arrangement for school parties, and group tours. Please note we have steep ladders and steps which are not accessible for pushchairs and those with restricted mobility. On the 1 bus route along Acomb Road. Get off opposite the Holgate Methodist Church and walk up snicket. On the 10 bus route along Poppleton Road. Walk up Windmill Rise

13/08/2026

Thanks to Dave Andrews and his team for their sterling work over three hot days up a cherry picker to furnish the mill with spanking new fantail rails. 🥇s and 🍺s all round!

11/08/2026

Remember Windy Miller? Ever wonder how he avoided a fatal collision with his windmill sails, as he nipped in and out the front door?

Fun fact: windmills usually have two doors, one at the front and one at the back, to enable decapitation-free entry and exit, wherever the sails are that day.

Not that our millers have to worry – Holgate windmill was extended by one storey in the 1850s, and the sails easily clear both its doors these days!

01/08/2026

Happy Yorkshire Day! What better way to celebrate than with this fabulous sunrise drone shot of our scenic sails.

Thanks to Moon Gazing Hare Media.

22/07/2026

Mill merch has got a new look! After hard work clearing the floor downstairs, and a spot of paint retouching, new cabinets were fitted and restocked, with help from our friends at York Cares and Benenden Health. Doesn't it all look smashing?

06/07/2026

More than 750 people came to the mill during Acomb Fest to enjoy Jim’s and Ben’s art installations, and to discover the mill. This amazing. Thank you to all who came, our volunteers and the festival organisers, as well as A Little picture for these photos.

04/07/2026

Thank you so much to all the people who visited the mill today to see the amazing art installation by Jim and Ben Grant featuring sound, sculptures and film.

If you visiting Acomb Fest tomorrow please do come and see the art work or even just sit and relax while listening to the lovely smoothing sounds at the top of the mill.

We are open 10 to 4 tomorrow- free entry.

03/07/2026

Excited to be part of Acomb Fest and hosting an amazing multimedia art installation by Jim and Ben Grant.
Mill open both Saturday and Sunday 10 to 4
Free entry

28/06/2026

As part of the three-day AcombFest arts festival, the Mill's three floors will be home to light installations by multi-media artists Ben and Jim Grant.

The first part, ‘Rock’, on the milling floor, will intrigue visitors with a sound piece developed from recordings of the earth's crust moving, with B&W films representing the erosion of land.

One floor up, ‘Soil’ will centre on human experience growing and harvesting grain, while on the top floor 'Sky' will feature a soundscape developed from recordings of bells played through a sculpture made from old wind instruments.

Want to know more? Watch this space for installation updates, and come and experience it for yourself! The Mill will be open 10-4, Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 July. Free entry!

24/06/2026

Holgate Windmill is pleased to take part in the legendary West Bank Park Summer Fair this Sunday -28th June.

Free entry and a great family event. Plenty of entertainment, community stalls, dance, kids’ activities, and tasty refreshments.

If you are visiting the fair do come and visit our stall.

13/06/2026

TODAY
Interested in helping support this unique building?
Want to find out more?
Call into the Mill this today (13th June) anytime between 10 and 12:30 and have a chat.

Address

Windmill Rise
York
YO264TX

Opening Hours

Wednesday	10am - 12:30pm
Friday	10am - 12:30pm
Saturday	10am - 12:30pm

Website

http://www.holgatewindmill.org/

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