New Hall Mill Open Day 10th May 2026
Our first Open Day of the year was a great success, with 986 visitors, despite a poor weather forecast and a grey start to the day. In the end, the sun came out, giving us all a splendid afternoon. The tea room was particularly busy and very nearly ran out of milk!
Our Usual Attractions
- The Mill and its working waterwheel were in full working order, with plenty of our freshly milled wholemeal flour available in return for a donation.
- The Tearoom
- The Stable - our Gift Shop and Museum
- 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)
- Guided History Walk (2.30pm)
Guest stalls and displays
- BaaBaa Crafts
- Beekeeper
- Birmingham Astronomical Society
- Bournville Bread Basket
- Duck Lady (Hillwood Gifts)
- Facepainting / Jenna Illustrations
- Friday's Child
- Lichfield and Hatherton Canal Restoration Trust
- Maidens Fayre Jams and Chutneys
- Midland Mills Group
- Military Chef
- Mills on the Air with Staffordshire Amateur Radio Group
- RSPB
- Sew Your Colour
- Shane Wiseman
- Sutton Coldfield Movie Makers
- Tina Kelsall Designs
- Trinity Photography Group
- Vintage Tins Display
- West Midlands Wood Turners
Music
- Phil England (singer and guitarist)
- Sutton Coldfield Community Choir
Many thanks to PPL/PRS for discounting our music licence.
Raffle Thanks
Thanks to everyone who has donated raffle prizes.
New in the Gift Shop
Limited edition prints of New Hall Mill by Alex Kelly
Alex Kelly, a local Birmingham-based artist, set up his easel by the signpost. This scene of New Hall Mill was captured in May 2012 en plein air during a Mill Open Day. Alex is a Master Mentor for an international artist community, where he helps fellow artists refine their skills in oil painting. This is a limited edition of only 25 archival Giclée prints created from the original oil painting.
'The Miller and his Marigold', a Regency romance
'The Miller and his Marigold' is a tender Regency romance based at New Hall Mill, written by one of our volunteers, Sheridan Parsons, and a number one bestseller in Amazon's Historical Romance Short Stories free category. It is available as a free e-book on Amazon and Apple Books.
Visitor Information
- Entrance free, open from 10am to 4pm.
- Assistance dogs only, thank you.
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- For visitor information please see this page.