An 18th century working watermill in the West Midlands
David Bates was an English landscape artist who painted in oils and watercolour. He was born in March, Cambridgeshire, in late 1841 (his birth was registered in the North Witchford district). He was the son of Benjamin Bates, and Sarah, nee Christmas. From 1855 onwards David worked as a porcelain
Thank you for your interest in attending one of our open days. Here is a little more information about exhibiting with us. New Hall Mill is Sutton Coldfield's only surviving water mill, and currently the only working mill in Birmingham. The Friends of New Hall Mill is a
A huge thank you to everyone who supported us in 2025. Now it's time to get your 2026 diary out and fill in next season's Open Day dates! * 10th May 2026 * 14th June 2026 * 12th July 2026 - 40s theme day * 9th August 2026 * 31st August
In 2025 we had six Open Days and welcomed a total of 5838 visitors. You can find previous figures in the past posts archive. * 11th May 2025 - 1239 visitors * 8th June 2025 - 740 visitors * 13th July 2025 - 957 visitors * 10th August 2025 - 902 visitors * 25th August
Our last Open Day was on 14th Sep 2025. This event was part of the Birmingham and Sutton Coldfield Heritage Week celebrations. The Mill The Mill was open as usual, with plenty of our freshly milled wholemeal flour available in return for a donation. Our Usual Attractions * The Tearoom * The
