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New Hall Mill 1940s Open Day 12th July 2026

Battle of Britain Memorial Flight Flypast at about 1.25pm

We're all looking forward to our fantastic 1940s-themed Open Day. Many of our volunteers and exhibitors will be dressed up in 1940s costume, and we'd be delighted if you joined in with the fun!

Key Visitor Information

Entrance free, open from 10am to 4pm.
Assistance dogs only, please.
For last-minute updates, please see our Facebook page.
For additional visitor information, please see this page.

Battle of Britain Memorial Flight Flypast

We are thrilled to confirm that at this open day we expect to be honoured by a BBMF flypast! Weather permitting, RAF C-47 Dakota ZA947 will be coming from Wolverhampton towards Coventry (roughly NW to SE). We're told to expect three passes over the Mill at about 13.25pm. It will be flying at 1000ft. The C-47 is a military version of the DC-3 airliner, which first flew in 1935. Under the lend lease programme, nearly 2,000 Dakotas were delivered to the UK, the first entering service with the RAF in India in 1942. The Dakota eventually equipped 22 RAF squadrons and three Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) squadrons under RAF operational control. Dakotas served in every theatre of the war, most notably in Burma, as well as during the D-Day landings and the airborne assault on Arnhem in 1944. C-47 Dakota III ZA947 is the last of its type serving with the RAF.

Our Usual Attractions

The Mill and its working waterwheel should be in full working order, with plenty of our freshly milled wholemeal flour available in return for a donation.
The Tearoom with cream teas, cakes, ice creams, and hot and cold drinks available
The Stable - our Gift Shop and Museum with second-hand fiction books
New Hall Mill Raffle (with the lovely Rafflettes)
Meadow Hunt for children
Plants and produce for sale in the Miller’s Garden
Auntie Wainwright's bric-a-brac sales
Grounds and exhibits
Guided Meadow Walk (11am TBC)
Guided History Walk (2.30pm TBC)
The New Hall Mill Raffle (prizes TBC)
The Boat Path

1940s and Vintage Vehicle Displays

Austin Sevens (Three Spires Historic Vehicle Club)
Aldridge Transport Museum
S Nickless Vintage Cycles
Period picnic display
Laurel and Hardy
Staffordshire Regiment Museum
Staffordshire Tommies
Miltaria displays
The Little Grey Fergie tractor and plough
Hay wagon restoration (in the cart shed)
More vintage vehicles

(N.B. Pre-booked vehicles only in the exhibition meadows)

Other guest stalls and displays

Alan Grice Rustic Crafts
Beads and Bling
Beekeeper - Leonie
The Boujee Peacock
Bournville Bread Basket
Dotty Lottie
Erdington Historical Society
FOSPA
Friends of New Hall Valley Country Park
Maidens Fayre Jams and Chutneys
Middleton's Corndollies
Military Chef Chocolates
Shane Wiseman Artist
The Fabl3d Grove
Trinity Quilters
Trinity Photography Group
West Midlands Wood Turners

Music

Kevin Mack
Coleshill Town Brass Band

Many thanks to PPL/PRS for discounting our music licence.

Raffle Thanks

Thanks to everyone who has donated raffle prizes.