Acorn Bank Watermill Celebrations
The Acorn Bank Watermill Trust are celebrating their progress on the restoration of the second waterwheel.
- Booking not needed
- Free event
At this special event, you can see the working watermill in action including the second waterwheel, which, after a lapse of nearly 100 years, is being brought to life. You'll also hear stories of the people who lived and worked on the estate.
Wholemeal flour fresh from the mill will be on sale and samples of baked produce for you try will show you what you can make.
Plus have a go at making flour with a hand quern, as our ancestors did, or show your artistic talents on the Art Table.
Times
The basics
- Accessibility
Please see the main website under 'Accessibility'.
- Meeting point
Head to the Welcome Hut who will advise you on where to go.
- Suitability for children
Children are welcome but should be accompanied by an adult.
- Other
This is an event run by the Acorn Bank Watermill Trust, (Charity No: 1193320), not the National Trust. However, the rest of the site will be open as normal including the second-hand bookshop, gardens and café.
Upcoming events
Vintage Book Sale
This weekend, 19 and 20 September, we've got a pop-up bookshop with a selection of rare and vintage books for sale.
Free apple tasting
Every weekend, you can drop in and try some of the apples grown at Acorn Bank. There are 165 varieties, some with surprising flavours!
Industrial Heritage of Acorn Bank Guided Tour
Discover the echoes of Acorn Bank's hidden industrial past in the woods.
Free tours of Acorn Bank's orchard
If you're interested in learning more about apples and growing them, join this free tour on your visit to Acorn Bank.