Mill Open Days
Admission Charges at Dunkirk Mill and Gigg Mill (please book below)
Adults £5 for each mill
Young people under 18 and students £2 for each mill
Children under 8 free
Members free - please book Members tickets. Your membership will be checked on arrival.
Group bookings for parties of ten or more can be arranged. Contact Ian Mackintosh on 01453 766273.
Dunkirk Mill and Gigg Mill are open on the following dates in 2024:
Saturday 20 April (Dunkirk Mill and Gigg Mill)
Sunday 21 April (Dunkirk Mill only)
Wednesday 24 April (Dunkirk Mill only)
Saturday 4 May (Dunkirk Mill and Gigg Mill)
Sunday 5 May (Dunkirk Mill only)
Monday 6 May (Dunkirk Mill only)
Saturday 18 May (Dunkirk Mill and Gigg Mill)
Sunday 19 May (Dunkirk Mill only)
Monday 27 May (Dunkirk Mill only)
Wednesday 29 May (Dunkirk Mill only)
Saturday 1 June (Dunkirk Mill and Gigg Mill)
Sunday 2 June (Dunkirk Mill only)
Saturday 15 June (Dunkirk Mill and Gigg Mill)
Sunday 16 June (Dunkirk Mill only)
Wednesday 26 June (Dunkirk Mill only)
Saturday 6 July (Dunkirk Mill and Gigg Mill)
Sunday 7 July (Dunkirk Mill only)
Saturday 20 July (Dunkirk Mill and Gigg Mill)
Sunday 21 July (Dunkirk Mill only)
Wednesday 31 July (Dunkirk Mill only)
Saturday 3 August (Dunkirk Mill and Gigg Mill)
Sunday 4 August (Dunkirk Mill only)
Saturday 17 August (Dunkirk Mill and Gigg Mill)
Sunday 18 August (Dunkirk Mill only)
Monday 26 August (Dunkirk Mill only)
Wednesday 28 August (Dunkirk Mill only)
Saturday 7 September (Dunkirk Mill and Gigg Mill)
Sunday 8 September (Dunkirk Mill only)
Saturday 21 September (Dunkirk Mill and Gigg Mill)
Sunday 22 September (Dunkirk Mill only)
Wednesday 25 September (Dunkirk Mill only)
St Mary’s Mill, Chalford:
St Mary’s Mill will be open for National Mills Weekend, 11 and 12 May 2024. It will also be open for the Heritage Open Days on 14 and 15 September. There will be no charge for admission. Please click on the Book a Visit link opposite to see available times. Tickets must be booked in advance.
There’s something different to see at each site. During the summer you can visit Dunkirk and Gigg on the same day. At Dunkirk you can experience the huge water wheel turning and driving textile machinery; at Gigg you can see historic looms and try weaving yourself. Click the links for more information and to book tickets. See below for opening dates and ticket prices.
Dunkirk Mill Museum
Dunkirk Mill Museum is part of a large mill complex, reached by an attractive walk down the former railway track, past the restored mill pond. At the Museum, the water wheel will run and the guides will demonstrate all the intricate machinery that was used to finish the cloth after it left the loom.
Gigg Mill, Weaving Shed
Demonstrations of handloom and powerloom weaving and a chance for some hands-on experience.
Weaving demonstration of the dobby loom.
St Mary’s
An opportunity to visit one of the region’s most attractive mill sites and see the splendid Tangye steam engine turn once more.
The mill is privately owned and only opens occasionally during the year, either for special events or pre-booked tours.
Image Credits: ‘Stroud from near Rodborough Fort, Alfred Newland Smith. STGCM 1961.195 © Museum in the Park, Stroud’