Thursday, 8 July 2021

Progress and plans for the rest of 2021

 

Thank you very much to everyone who has supported us this year either by volunteering or by coming to the museum on an open day or event day. Our volunteers have been particularly busy and you may have noticed that the windmill now has the shutters in its sails again – many thanks to the mill team for their extra days of work and to the site team for getting everything ready for the arrival of the cherry picker.

 

We’ve really enjoyed welcoming visitors back and it’s been great to see families, adult groups, cubs and schools enjoying our events and education programme. You can book a visit for a group by contacting Alison on education@burwellmuseum.org.uk – we are open to the public on Thursdays and Sundays from 11-5 but other days and times are also available by arrangement.

 

During the summer holidays we are participating in the “Summer at the Museums” scheme run by the University of Cambridge Museums, so you are welcome to join us for “arty afternoons” on Thursdays between 1.30 and 3.30. Drop in activities – all welcome, but activities will be aimed at 7-11-year-olds. We’re still deciding what we’re going to do because we need to keep an eye on staying COVID safe, so watch out for posters and social media posts to find out more about the different activities each week. We’ll also be taking part in Heritage Open Days so look out for free entry and musical entertainment on Sunday 19th September!

 

The mill and museum are mostly run by volunteers and we’d love to have more help, so contact us on volunteers@burwellmuseum.org.uk for more information if you have some time to spare and could help with maintenance, front of house, fundraising and publicity or by becoming a trustee.

 



The mill shutters in the process of being replaced in July

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