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.
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
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
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
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
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
September 2025
Special Events
- Take Teddy to the Mill – 22nd September
Regular Events
December 2025
Special Events
- Christmas at the Mill -14th December
Regular Events