Dereham Windmill Dereham

Dereham Windmill is a Grade 2 listed Windmill.  The windmill was lovingly restored by the Dereham Windmill Charity Trustees. We are the last of several windmills in the Dereham District.  Dereham Windmill is located in Cherry Lane (near the Neatherd High School) and is a five-storey masonry tower mill with a boat shaped cap winded by a six bladed fantail.  We had asked the pupils/children what they wanted the windmill to be and (alongside amazing suggestions like a Helter Skelter!) they want to be able to hold exhibitions such as displaying their Art Work, Photography, Artefact Displays and to hold events between the schools. This would be in addition to visiting the Windmill to learn more about our history.  In September 2013, the pupils’ dream was made a reality as the Windmill was officially opened as an exhibition space for local pupils’ work with information on the Windmill’s History.

Dereham Windmill Opening Times and Ticket Prices

The Dereham Windmill Opening Times (March to December) are: Friday 10am–4pm – Saturday 10am–4pm – Sunday 10am–4pm. Dereham Windmill ticket prices: Adults : £2.50 – Concessions: £2.00 – Under 16s: £1.00

Dereham Windmill Cafe Coffee Shop 

Coffee Shop Take Away Service -Since Wednesday 3 June The Partea Hut have been operating a Take Away Service and this will continue during Lockdown 2 – There is a lovely place to eat and drink here.  The Partea Hut Tea Room – Tuesday to Saturday – The Partea Hut Tearoom (www.theparteahut.co.uk) = A traditional tearoom serving a varied menu of all day breakfasts,  a selection of light lunches, ‘Specials’ board, scones and sausage rolls, homemade cake plus various hot and cold drinks.  Partea Hut make cream and savoury teas and take bookings for Afternoon Teas. Check out the website for more information or ring 07936-871393 to make a booking.  Sunday – Charity Café – This cafe is run by volunteers and has a much more relaxed menu which is none the less tasty and varied. With sausage rolls, scones, homemade cake, cream and savoury teas plus the selection of hot and cold drinks.

Coffee Shop

Dereham Windmill has hosted many events and have included:  Visit Father Christmas in his Grotto at Dereham Windmill – Teddy Bear Zip-Wire at Dereham Windmill – Easter Egg Hunt – Dry Clay Model Demonstration – Teddy Bear Zip Wire and Family Fun Day – Easter Egg Hunt – Fields in Trust – Windmill Community Hall / Coffee Shop Opening – Burying Time Capsule.

Help Us

Dereham Windmill are always looking for supporters who would also like to see it used once again. If you would like to help, you can either become a ‘Friend of the Windmill’ or, if you prefer, give in the form of a donation.  A Trustee – Is a person who is elected on an annual basis by the Friends to form with other Trustees a committee which will meet regularly to ensure the propriety and governance aspects of the Windmill Charity. A Friend of the Windmill [FODW]– A group of like-minded people who help by providing support and voluntary assistance to the Trustees as and when required. This support does not mean that you are obliged to volunteer for everything, in fact you can just join and keep up to date with how the charity is doing by the newsletters or friendly ‘get togethers’. Read more…

See You Soon

Exhibitions

We hope to see you soon. Covid 19 measures are now relaxing and we hope to see you soon.