1 June – 1 July 2017 FREE An exhibition about the curious and the awe-inspiring! What makes you wonder? Ferns? Fractals? Snowflakes? Space flight? Come and view our latest group show at The Mill, featuring works of art in all media from local creatives. Full of surprises! Meet the Artists 29 June 2017, 7 – 8:30pm […]
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Swift Talks Afternoon
Swift Talks Afternoon Sunday, 21 May 2017 2-4.30pm Join us for an afternoon of learning, inspiration and fun. Please register for this event through Eventbrite: swifttalks.eventbrite.com A series of short talks, film and exhibits related to wildlife and history, featuring: ‘Swifts – Walthamstow’s Fastest Bird’, a talk by Edward Mayer, Swift Conservation (see bio) ‘Wildlife on […]
Wonder – take part in the 2017 E17 Art Trail at The Mill
The deadline for submitting work is Sunday, 21 May 2017. What makes you wonder? Ferns? Fractals? Snowflakes? Space flight? We are inviting works in all media from local creatives about the curious and the awe-inspiring. This group exhibition will feature as part of the 2017 E17 Art Trail. The theme for this year’s Art Trail […]
Wonderful Wetlands exhibition
26 April – 27 May 2017 FREE See works by local artists, learn from historical artefacts and look out for swifts overhead. A celebration of the wildlife, history and development of the amazing Walthamstow Wetlands. Events Meet the Artists Thursday, 27 April 2017 6 – 8.30 pm Meet the artists and experts from the […]
The Mill gets quizzical and raises £200!
Some of Walthamstow’s brightest minds gathered at The Mill on Friday, 24 February 2017, for our twice-yearly quiz. The teams tested themselves against a range of questions set by Mill volunteers, and along the way showed-off impressive expertise on everything from local politics to crown green bowls. The eventual winners included representatives of the Walthamstow […]
Pop Up Pottery – join us for a morning of creativity
4 February 2017, 10am – 1pm Living Room £10 per participant (all materials included) Children welcome, recommended age 6+ Join us for another morning of creativity at our Pop Up Pottery! Learn three fantastic pottery painting techniques and create a unique ceramic piece to take home. Choose to decorate either a mug or a bowl. […]
Mill Book Club – New Year 2017 meetings
The Mill Book Club is taking a break in January but will be returning in February. 7 February 2017, 7pm Children’s Room FREE The group will be reading All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr, winner of the 2015 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction. All welcome!
Take part in our next exhibition – Ink, Press, Go!
Ink, Press, Go! Hand in dates: 18 – 22 January, 2017, during The Mill opening hours The first exhibition of this year at The Mill, Ink Press, Go! will be on display from 2 February to 11 March 2017. Walthamstow has a long history of printmaking. Ink Press, Go! wants to show the diversity of […]
Christmas is coming @ The Mill!
Saturday, 10 December 2016, 2pm – 4.30pm FREE All welcome! A free afternoon event for children and families – making the perfect start to the festive season. Lots of craft activities for everyone – from really easy for the youngest to some requiring a little bit more skill for older children and adults. Make decorations to take […]
Capable Communities – a free skills-sharing workshop
Wednesday 23 November 2016, 10am to 2pm FREE – donations welcome This skills-sharing workshop by women on ELATT (LINK TO: http://www.elatt.org.uk/) Community Voices programme will give ESOL learners who live locally a chance to showcase their skills to the local community. Activities include : Healthy food Essential oil advice Hair styling and African braiding […]