We were delighted to welcome lots of families to ‘The Mill Shipyard’ during this summer’s Walthamstow Garden Party, to bring to life the picture book ‘Grandad’s Island’ by local author-illustrator Benji Davies. Children helped to create a colourful boat, inspired by the ship that transports Grandad and Syd on their adventure in the award winning […]
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FollowChristmas is coming @ The Mill on 9 December 2017
Saturday, 9 December 2017 2pm – 5pm All welcome £2 per child, grown ups free Join us for a family-friendly event to celebrate Christmas. Lots of activities for children – making decorations to take home, including last year’s favourite of mini christmas trees made from coffee stirrers (!), other simple to make decorations, and a […]
Join us for Apple Day 2017
30 September 2017 2pm – 5pm FREE All welcome Join us for an afternoon of celebrating all things apple! Take a turn on the apple press, make an apple bird feeder, decorate your own straw head garland, enjoy delicious apple cakes and pastries made by Mill Bakers and – new this year – Nat’s home-made apple & pumpkin soup. […]
Jumble Trail 2017 – 17 September
Jumble Trail 2017 – Sunday, 17 September 2017, 10am – 3pm We need what you don’t want … ! The Mill will be taking part in the St James Big Local Jumble Trail on 17 September and we would love to receive your unwanted items for our stall. What do we want? Good quality bric-a-brac – eg […]
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 […]
Thrills and chills at our Halloween Fun Day!
Saturday, 29 October 2016 1.30pm to 4.30pm £3 per child Join us for thrills, chills and all things eerie. Dust the cobwebs off your favourite costume and join us for games and activities. Lots of scary (but lighthearted) fun for all ages. Entrance fee gives access to all activities including face painting, crafts and a […]
Tales from the Marsh
6th October – 3rd December Meet the Artist and Local Collaborators on October 6th 6-8pm Tales from the Marsh unearths the magnetic pull of Walthamstow and Leyton Marshes in this collage of local people’s narratives, reminiscence, poetry, artwork and photographs. Through creative workshops and walking conversations, artist Siobhan O’Neill has carved out a space […]
Apple Day @ The Mill – 1.30pm-4.30pm, 24 September 2016
An afternoon of celebrating all things apple! This well-loved fixture in The Mill’s annual calendar returns for 2016 … Take a turn on theapple press to make fresh, natural, juice from locally ‘scrumped’ apples. Drink immediately or take home a bottle to enjoy later. Join in, child-friendly, apple and harvest related activities – apple bobbing, decorating […]
Star Wars Family Fun Day 2016 Thank you!
The Mill Saturday 7 May 2016 Thank you to Tash, Cleo and all the volunteers who helped at our Star Wars Family Fun Day on Saturday 7 May 2016. We had a lot of fun and raised almost £500 for The Mill. Thanks to our local community who embraced the day and turned out in […]
Raffle tickets now available at reception
Roll up! £1 Raffle tickets are now available at reception for our birthday party draw. Prizes include: Bouquet from Anna’s fab fair flowers x2 tickets for Empire cinema Childrens toys Chocolates £5 costa coffee voucher Coffee and cake at 56 shop