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Dressing the Millstones

2025-07-24T10:55:10+01:00

Dressing the Stones Clean stones mill better Rick Chapman, Dave Pearce, Kelvin Law and Brian Hunt, were back on Wednesday 23 July to Dress the stones at Woodbridge Tide Mill MuseumAfter the usual Health & Safety briefing and preparing the area with safety tape and warnings for the public, the team addressed the task at hand. First the regions on the millstone surface that needed attention had to be identified. Like pretty much all of this process, this was done in a traditional way. A straight plank was daubed with red paint along one edge and this [...]

Dressing the Millstones2025-07-24T10:55:10+01:00

Stone-Dressing Preparation

2025-07-23T20:28:40+01:00

Stone Dressing Preparation Turning a 1 ton millstone The Engineering Team met on Monday 21 July to remove and flip one of the Woodbridge Tide Mill millstones in advance of a professional cleaning the following Wednesday. After a Health & Safety briefing and preparing the area with safety tape and warnings for the public, the team removed the tuns from the Water-driven stones and the electric stones. In such a small space this was a delicate and lengthy process, as was storing them on the floor adjacent. Next the heavy-duty millstone crane had to be disassembled and removed [...]

Stone-Dressing Preparation2025-07-23T20:28:40+01:00

Exploring the past to understand the present

2025-07-03T16:24:44+01:00

Exploring the Past to Understand the Present The Enduring Value of Heritage Sites for Young Minds A Guest Blog by Joseph Parker, Content Strategist joseph.parker.consultant@gmail.com In an era increasingly dominated by screens and fast-paced experiences, there is something refreshingly grounding about a visit to a heritage site. Places like traditional working mills, historic houses, and local museums offer a sensory connection to the past that textbooks alone cannot replicate. These venues don’t just preserve the artefacts of yesteryear – they actively foster curiosity, reflection, and an understanding of how our communities have evolved. Among the most [...]

Exploring the past to understand the present2025-07-03T16:24:44+01:00

Blue plaque for Jean Gardner

2025-06-05T12:42:49+01:00

Blue plaque for Jean Gardner The Mill's saviour gets permanent recognition on the Mill On Thursday 29 May The Woodbridge and Melton Society and the Woodbridge Tide Mill Charitable Trust unveiled a Blue Plaque on Woodbridge Tide Mill honouring Mrs Jean Gardner. Mrs Gardner bought the near derelict Mill in 1968 for £7,300 and encouraged its restoration. In 1977 she gave it to the Town for the enjoyment of the people of Woodbridge. It is now the only working tide mill in the UK and still produces stoneground flour. The unveiling, attended by invited guests [...]

Blue plaque for Jean Gardner2025-06-05T12:42:49+01:00

Woodbridge Festival of Art and Music

2024-11-27T13:04:05+00:00

Woodbridge Festival of Art and Music A spectacular display of local art on Woodbridge Tide Mill Museum Many thanks again this year to Ben, Alice and the crew at #WoodbridgeFestivalofArtAndMusic for projecting a spectacular display of local art on to #woodbridgetidemillmuseum after the Fish Friendly Fireworks. It was great to see such large numbers in Whisstocks Place turning up to enjoy the art, music, food and drink that were available.This year’s Art Open Call received over 350 Artworks submitted by internationally recognised artists, Chelsea Arts Club, Print Club London, Woodbridge Art Club, Suffolk New College and all local [...]

Woodbridge Festival of Art and Music2024-11-27T13:04:05+00:00

Fish Friendly Fireworks 2024

2024-11-12T13:48:06+00:00

Fish Friendly Fireworks 2024 Another great fish friendly display Many thanks again this year to Ben, Alice and the crew at #WoodbridgeFestivalofArtAndMusic for projecting a spectacular display of local art on to #woodbridgetidemillmuseum after the Fish Friendly Fireworks. It was great to see such large numbers in Whisstocks Place turning up to enjoy the art, music, food and drink that were available. The old Mill thoroughly enjoyed the attention #choosewoodbridge #woodbridgehistoricriverside #woodbridgetidemill #TheBoathouseWoodbridge #thewoodyardpizza

Fish Friendly Fireworks 20242024-11-12T13:48:06+00:00

Vacancy: Treasurer

2024-10-17T16:58:17+01:00

Treasurer Vacancy The Tide Mill Trust is seeking a volunteer Treasurer Treasurer Sought Woodbridge Tide Mill Living Museum is an award-winning, Grade I listed visitor attraction on the Suffolk coast. Built in 1793 and now fully restored, it provides a wide range of learning opportunities for all ages, as well as milling and selling its own flour. This is an exciting time for the Mill with several projects in development and a chance for you to play an important role in its future. The Woodbridge Tide Mill Charitable Trust is a registered charity (Charitable Incorporated Organisation) [...]

Vacancy: Treasurer2024-10-17T16:58:17+01:00

BBC Antiques Road Trip

2024-09-12T11:31:56+01:00

BBC Antiques Road Trip An extract from the BBC Antiques Road Trip episode aired on 11 Sept 2024 Ceramics expert Irita Marriott and jewellery specialist Ishy Khan are in Suffolk to explore one of the last remaining tide mills still making flour in a traditional way before they both chomp down on some local cake for sustenance.

BBC Antiques Road Trip2024-09-12T11:31:56+01:00

New Chair sought for Tide Mill

2024-07-08T09:56:21+01:00

Chair Vacancy The Tide Mill Trust is seeking a volunteer Chair for the Woodbridge Tide Mill Charitable Trust After eight years as Chair of the Charity, John Carrington will be stepping down next year. The Trustees are looking for a successor who would join the Trustee board as Vice Chair with a view to succeeding John at the next AGM in June 2025. The role is voluntary. The Trust is responsible for running and maintaining the Grade I listed Mill, currently the only Tide Mill in the UK still making flour. It is open to the [...]

New Chair sought for Tide Mill2024-07-08T09:56:21+01:00

Record Woodbridge Historic Riverside Easter Egg Hunt

2024-04-03T09:53:19+01:00

Record Woodbridge Historic Riverside Easter Egg Hunt attracted over 100 families The Woodbridge Tide Mill Easter Egg Hunt on Sun 31 Mar attracted over 100 families, a record despite the overcast weather. At least 150 Fairtrade eggs were won by children hunting for Deben River egg pictures and the wonderful birds they belong to around the Woodbridge Historic Riverside. Woodbridge Tide Mill Museum, The Longshed and Woodbridge Museum cooperated once again to host the event, the third Easter Egg Hunt run by them as part of Woodbridge Historic Riverside – (which for years was known as [...]

Record Woodbridge Historic Riverside Easter Egg Hunt2024-04-03T09:53:19+01:00

AONB grant will help schools visit Woodbridge Tide Mill Museum

2024-01-11T09:59:41+00:00

AONB grant will help schools visit Woodbridge Tide Mill Museum Generous support will allow Mill to partially subsidise transport costs Woodbridge Tide Mill Museum has succeeded in gaining a grant from Coast & Heaths Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty . Thanks to this generous support the Mill will be able to partially subsidise transport costs for schools from within the Suffolk Coast and Heaths AONB which wish to make an educational visit. The historic Woodbridge Tide Mill is one of just two working Tide Mills left in the UK that still mills flour. There has been [...]

AONB grant will help schools visit Woodbridge Tide Mill Museum2024-01-11T09:59:41+00:00

Become a Woodbridge Tide Mill Museum Volunteer

2024-01-11T09:59:32+00:00

Become a Volunteer Support The Tide Mill by Donating Your Time and Skills Volunteer at the Tide Mill and you can choose how much time you give and which aspects you help with. As a Guide you’d to be trained to show visitors around or Become a Miller; milling, bagging, and delivering our lovely flour. Help as a Trustee, Warden, Fundraiser or on Comms with the website or social media. On the Engineering team you can learn Millwrighting, to keep the ancient machinery turning. Whatever you fancy, at a time that suits you – the Mill [...]

Become a Woodbridge Tide Mill Museum Volunteer2024-01-11T09:59:32+00:00

Silt jetting to clear the mill race exit

2024-01-11T09:59:27+00:00

Silt jetting to clear the mill race exit We are jetting away some silt that threatens the future of milling Woodbridge Tide Mill Museum is one of only two working sources of flour milled using centuries-old tide milling techniques and designs. There’s been a mill on the site for over 850 years. Woodbridge Tide Mill Museum is acutely aware of its green credentials. Holder of a Suffolk Carbon Charter gold Award, the Mill has been producing clean energy from tidal power for centuries. It is also popular with wildlife on its mill pond and in mill [...]

Silt jetting to clear the mill race exit2024-01-11T09:59:27+00:00

Fantastic Easter Egg Hunt 2023

2024-01-11T09:59:21+00:00

Fantastic Easter Egg Hunt 2023 Popular Easter event a success again The Annual Woodbridge Tide Mill Easter Egg Hunt took place on Saturday 8 April. It was another great success as, yet again, nearly 100 children of all ages and their families came along on a bright day to hunt for hidden egg pictures spread around Woodbridge's Historic Riverfront at Woodbridge Tide Mill, Woodbridge Museum and The Longshed. The eggs featured were all from bird species local to the riverfront. Organiser, Tide Mill Museum Education Lead Tassa Deparis commented “I had so much fun hiding the [...]

Fantastic Easter Egg Hunt 20232024-01-11T09:59:21+00:00

Tools and Trades History Society visit

2024-01-11T09:59:16+00:00

Tools and Trades History Society visit A great, well-informed group looks around the Mill Established in 1983 as a Charity, the Tools & Trades History Society aims to advance the education of the general public in the history and development of hand tools and their use and of the people and trades that use them. The group had a tour of the Mill and asked some probing questions. They even cast doubt on a particular hammer on display, commenting that, rather than being a Millers hammer, it was a cross pein hammer used by a London [...]

Tools and Trades History Society visit2024-01-11T09:59:16+00:00

Kesgrave High Eco Warriors visit

2024-01-11T09:59:09+00:00

Kesgrave High Eco Warriors visit Year 9, 13-14 year olds, put the world to right As part of the Tide Mill's ongoing Eco-Warriors initiative, designed to enthuse youngsters to take an interest in the environment and promote leadership, a group of year 9s had a tour of the Mill and a Workshop on Wednesday 29 March 2023. The Mill’s Education Lead, Tassa Deparis is driving the initiative. Tassa says, “We hope the workshops will encourage young eco-warriors in the issues that matter to them. We want the legacy, the location and the active role the Tide [...]

Kesgrave High Eco Warriors visit2024-01-11T09:59:09+00:00

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