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Welcome to our diary pages where you will find all you need to know about the dates of mill openings, family heritage events, archives evenings, walks, talks or volunteer sessions.  If you need any further details please contact Katrina our Trust Chair and Events Coordinator via our Contact Page  to find out more.

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April 2025

Special Events

  • Hough Mill Open – 2-5pm Sundays 6th 13th, 20th, 27th
  • Saturday working session to get loads done! – 5th April
  • Easter at the Mill – 21st April, 2 – 4pm. Easter activity trail with prizes, kids crafty fun, games, Lego and refreshments.

 

Regular Events

  • Land Management Volunteers – Wednesdays – 9am-1pm at Hough Mill
  • Land Management Volunteers – Fridays – 9am-1pm at Hough Mill
  • Archive Group – Cataloguing the history of Swannington – 7-9pm at the village hall alternate Mondays
  • Excavation of Alabama Engine House and Califat Miners Cottages – 9.30am-1pm 2nd Tuesday, led by our partners in Leicestershire Industrial History Society

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May 2025

Special Events

  • Hough Mill Open – 2-5pm Sundays 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th
  • May Day at the Mill – 5th May

 

Regular Events

  • Land Management Volunteers – Wednesdays – 9am-1pm
  • Land Management Volunteers – Fridays – 9am-1pm
  • Archive Group – Cataloguing the history of Swannington – 7-9pm at the village hall alternate Mondays
  • Excavation of Alabama Engine House and Califat Miners Cottages – 9.30am-1pm 2nd Tuesday, led by our partners in Leicestershire Industrial History Society

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June 2025

Special Events

  • Hough Mill Open – 2-5pm Sundays 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th
  • Strawberry Fayre – 22nd June

 

Regular Events

  • Land Management Volunteers – Wednesdays – 9am-1pm
  • Land Management Volunteers – Fridays – 9am-1pm
  • Archive Group – Cataloguing the history of Swannington – 7-9pm at the village hall alternate Mondays
  • Excavation of Alabama Engine House and Califat Miners Cottages – 9.30am-1pm 2nd Tuesday, led by our partners in Leicestershire Industrial History Society

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July 2025

Special Events

  • Open Garden in aid of the Trust – Saturday 5th July 10am-5pm – One of our members is opening their Griffydam garden to raise money to buy benches for Swannington Heritage Trust sites.
  • 5Bis’s open garden – 5th July – to raise funds for the Trust
  • Hough Mill Open – 2-5pm Sundays 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th

 

Regular Events

  • Land Management Volunteers – Wednesdays – 9am-1pm
  • Land Management Volunteers – Fridays – 9am-1pm
  • Archive Group – Cataloguing the history of Swannington – 7-9pm at the village hall alternate Mondays
  • Excavation of Alabama Engine House and Califat Miners Cottages – 9.30am-1pm 2nd Tuesday, led by our partners in Leicestershire Industrial History Society

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August 2025

Special Events

 

Regular Events

  • Land Management Volunteers – Wednesdays – 9am-1pm at Hough Mill
  • Land Management Volunteers – Fridays – 9am-1pm at Hough Mill
  • Archive Group – Cataloguing the history of Swannington – 7-9pm at the village hall alternate Mondays
  • Excavation of Alabama Engine House and Califat Miners Cottages – 9.30am-1pm 2nd Tuesday, led by our partner Leicestershire Industrial History Society

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September 2025

Special Events

  • Take Teddy to the Mill – 22nd September

 

Regular Events

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December 2025

Special Events

  • Christmas at the Mill -14th December

 

Regular Events