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Winchester City Mill Talk and Demonstration - A History of Wheat & Milling

A unique and exclusive talk and demonstration focusing on the origins of wheat, the importance of milling and, finally, how the mill works.

  • Booking not needed
  • Free event (admission applies)

Come and learn about the ancestry of modern wheat, how it was domesticated by early farmers and why milling is so important. You will also get to see the use of the quern, an ancient device for grinding grain, and even have the opportunity to give querning a go yourself!

This is a free event although we do ask for a suggested donation of £2 per person to help us raise money for the repair of our water wheel.

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Prices

Event ticket prices

This event is free, but normal admission charges apply for the venue.

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The basics

Meeting point

Please meet inside the Mill.

Accessibility

Due to the nature of the mill space, we regret that many areas are not accessible. For more information do give us a call to discuss your access requirements.

Other

Please note that there is no parking at Winchester City Mill. Nearest available parking is a multi-storey on Chesil Street.

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11:00 to 15:00
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11:00 to 12:00
+ 3 other dates or times