Pakenham Water Mill Workshops 2012
During the Summer months, there will be a series of 10 workshops covering a range of interesting and stimulating topics, all taking place in the beauitful and historic surroundings of Pakenham Water Mill.
Click here for further details, see the link on our Home Page or call 01359 232025 to book your place and find out more.
National Mills Weekend and Food Event
Sunday 13th May 2012 – 11.00am until 5.00pm.
FREE ADMISSION
Come and see flour being milled, bread being baked in the old brick oven and talk to the millers and bakers. The food fair sells local food from specialist Suffolk producers, more details to follow.
Vintage Power Day
Sunday 17th June 2012 – 11.00am until 5.00pm
FREE ADMISSION
Vintage and Classic cars, Blackstone oil engine, Stationary engines and other attractions.
For more information on this popular annual event please click here
Heritage Weekend and Traditional Crafts Event
Sunday 9th September 2012 – 11.00am until 5.00pm
FREE ADMISSION.
Milling and Baking demonstrations, traditional craft stalls and lots more.
For more information on this popular annual event please click here
Autumn Half Term Event
Wednesday 24th until Friday 26th October 2012 – 1.30pm until 4.00pm
The half term activity, from Wednesday to Friday of the October half term, will be our usual popular ‘make you own Hallowe’en lantern’ activity.
Pumpkins and tools are provided and we’ll show you how to get started.
Children must be with an adult. There are also tours of the mill and a competition to count how many rats, bats and spiders there are hiding in the mill – with sweets for those who get the right number!
Father Christmas at the Mill
Sunday 2nd December 2012 - Mill opens at 3.00pm; Father Christmas arrives at 4.30pm.
Pakenham Watermill is pleased to announce the booking of Father Christmas for Christmas 2011. Father Christmas has agreed to arrive by boat again and deliver presents for children from in and around Pakenham.