Fire Drill at Mill

The fire crew at Alfreton came to our mill for a training exercise, seeking to get a ‘casualty’ from the upper floor of the mill. The team of five, led by Incident Commander Andy Lee, arrived in a very shining Scandia fire engine and quickly sorted how they could best use the mill sack hoist shaft to get the casualty down to ground level.

It was an interesting visit for everyone involved and one we hope never has to be carried out for real!

Heage Windmill, BelperThings to do in Derbyshire

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		7^°C scattered clouds
Wind 0 mph, E Humidity 96% Pressure 1.04 bar

Day	Temp.	Wind	Humidity	PressurePres.
thu dec 26	8/6^°C	1 mph, SSW	91%	1.04 bar
fri dec 27	8/5^°C	2 mph, SW	92%	1.03 bar
sat dec 28	7/4^°C	4 mph, WSW	94%	1.03 bar
sun dec 29	8/4^°C	9 mph, WSW	96%	1.02 bar
mon dec 30	8/7^°C	15 mph, W	86%	1.02 bar

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