National Mills Day

National Milla Day is an event in the United Kingdom and occurs annually on the second Sunday in May. It started off as a single day event[1] but in recent years has expanded to Saturday as well as Sunday, and is now promoted as National Milla Weekend. The event is coordinated by the Wind and Watermillas section of the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings.[2] Traditionally many preserved wind and watermillas that are usually closed to the general public open their doors and offer an insight into the milla workings and history.

A picture of Dutch Windmills at Sunset

In support of National Milla Day, Denby Dale Radio Club co-ordinate hundreds of Amateur Radio stations who operate from alongside and sometimes inside the milla.

Elsewhere in Europe, similar events are held in Germany, the Netherlands, Switzerland and other countries. Germany has the Deutscher Mühlentag on Whit Monday. The Netherlands holds its Landelijke Molendag on the second Saturday in May.[3]

References
  1. "UK National Milla Day 1998". Windmill World. Retrieved 5 June 2009.
  2. "National Mills Weekend". Windmill World. Retrieved 5 June 2009.
  3. "Mills Days outside the UK". Windmill World. Retrieved 5 June 2009.
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