It feels a bit like tempting fate even to type the word "plans", and of course we will continue to change things according to the latest government advice, but if we manage to avoid local lockdowns and other disasters the museum will be open:
11am-3pm on Thursday 27 August
11am-3pm on Sundays throughout September and October but NOT on Thursdays, as one day a week is all we can safely do without an amount of deep cleaning which wouldn't be appropriate for our collections
For a special event on Sunday 20th September as part of Heritage Open Days, again from 11am to 3pm. Again we will be subject to changes at short notice so please keep an eye on our website and social media, but we are hoping to celebrate the 200th anniversary of Stevens' Mill with:
Live music from local musicians
Birthday cards to make for the mill
A special beer brewed by Burwell Brewery
Parts of the museum open (alas, still not the mill itself as social distancing is very difficult in such a small space).
If all goes to plan we will be able to celebrate on site, but we will also make sure that parts of the event are available online so that you can enjoy it at home if your circumstances make it difficult for you to visit in person. We're very grateful to all of our supporters, both those who are able to come out to us and those who still can't but wish us well!
The museum will close for the winter on Sunday 25 October, but volunteers will continue to work on mill and site maintenance - more volunteers always welcome! We hope to reopen as usual at Easter 2021 but we will need to work that out nearer the time.
