Cobweb Day

In what has now become a tradition, Heage Windmill was once again put to rest for the winter by the spinning of a spider’s web.

Volunteers turned up to assist in the spinning of the web, working under the instructions of our ‘Queen Spider’ (Lynn Allen).

It’s always amazing to see the strands of knicker elastic grow rapidly and eventually emerge as a complex web, large enough to ensure the mill will be well protected through the cold winter months.

Heage Windmill is open every Saturday and Sunday and Bank Holiday Monday from April to the end of October, 11am to 4pm. For Admission Prices, Details of Group and School Visits and Where to Find us, click here >

In the early 19th century, Britain had 10,000 windmills. Heage Windmill experienced fluctuating fortunes until the Heage Windmill Society was formed in 1995. To discover Heage Windmill's history and how it was restored to working order, click here >

All our flour is stoneground at the windmill from wheat grown in this country and can normally be bought at the mill during visiting times, and at Bakewell Farmers' Markets every month. For more about our flour, click here >

Heage Windmill cannot operate without volunteers, so why not join us? To read more about the different ways you can help - as a miller, guide, working in the shop or helping out at the farmers' markets, click here >

Belper, GB		6^°C few clouds
Wind 29 mph, NW Humidity 61% Pressure 1.01 bar

Day	Temp.	Wind	Humidity	PressurePres.
mon dec 23	5/2^°C	11 mph, WNW	73%	1.02 bar
tue dec 24	11/7^°C	5 mph, WSW	97%	1.02 bar
wed dec 25	9/6^°C	5 mph, WSW	93%	1.03 bar
thu dec 26	9/7^°C	3 mph, NNW	92%	1.04 bar
fri dec 27	9/5^°C	3 mph, ENE	97%	1.04 bar

Please note the wind speed. If it is more than 5 or 6 mph, then normally the sails will be turning.