Spring Steam Day at Coldharbour Mill
24 March 2019 24 March 2019When: 24 March 2019
Where: Coldharbour Mill Working Wool Museum
Time: 10.30am - 4pm
Cost: For full info, see www.coldharbourmill.org.uk/visit/
Suitable for: Family friendly
A Steam Day at 200-year-old Coldharbour Mill is a unique experience that will enthral the whole family!
Step back in time to see, hear and smell the Victorian factory engines in full steam. Marvel at the largest working 19th century water wheel in the region. View live demonstrations of vintage machines producing wool yarns and fabrics as they did back in the 19th and 20th centuries.
A fascinating textile heritage centre, this is a disabled-friendly all-weather site, with guided tours and happenings to interest young and old both indoors and outdoors, including a Dolls House Gallery and Model Railway.
The Mill Shop sells a range of unique yarns and textiles produced at the Mill, and locally-crafted souvenirs. Visit the café for a variety of snacks and drinks. or picnic in the adjacent country park by the old millpond. Free carpark.
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