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Forthcoming mill open days

There’s something different to see at each mill – between them they cover the history of cloth weaving from medieval times up to the mid-19th century.

During the spring and summer, you can visit Dunkirk Mill Museum and the Gigg Mill Weaving Shed on the same day.

At Dunkirk you can experience the huge waterwheel turning and driving textile machinery; at Gigg you can see historic looms (hand-looms of various sizes and a 1950s Dobcross power-loom) and try weaving a few inches of cloth yourself.

To book a visit, click the button below.

When are we open?

  • Saturday 24 January 2026

    Gigg Mill only
  • Saturday 21 February

    Gigg Mill only
  • Monday 6 April

    Dunkirk Mill only
  • Saturday 18 April

    Dunkirk Mill and Gigg Mill
  • Sunday 19 April

    Dunkirk Mill only
  • Wednesday 29 April

    Dunkirk Mill only
  • Monday 4 May

    Dunkirk Mill only
  • Saturday 9 May

    Dunkirk Mill and Gigg Mill
  • Sunday 10 May

    Dunkirk Mill only
  • Saturday 23 May

    Dunkirk Mill and Gigg Mill
  • Sunday 24 May

    Dunkirk Mill only
  • Monday 25 May

    Dunkirk Mill only
  • Saturday 6 June

    Dunkirk Mill and Gigg Mill
  • Sunday 7 June

    Dunkirk Mill only
  • Saturday 20 June

    Dunkirk Mill and Gigg Mill
  • Sunday 21 June

    Dunkirk Mill only
  • Wednesday 24 June

    Dunkirk Mill only
  • Saturday 4 July

    Dunkirk Mill and Gigg Mill
  • Sunday 5 July

    Dunkirk Mill only
  • Saturday 18 July

    Dunkirk Mill and Gigg Mill
  • Sunday 19 July

    Dunkirk Mill only
  • Wednesday 29 July

    Dunkirk Mill only
  • Saturday 8 August

    Dunkirk Mill and Gigg Mill
  • Sunday 9 August

    Dunkirk Mill only
  • Saturday 22 August

    Dunkirk Mill and Gigg Mill
  • Sunday 23 August

    Dunkirk Mill only
  • Wednesday 26 August

    Dunkirk Mill only
  • Monday 31 August

    Dunkirk Mill only
  • Saturday 12 September

    Dunkirk Mill and Gigg Mill
  • Sunday 13 September

    Dunkirk Mill only
  • Saturday 26 September

    Dunkirk Mill and Gigg Mill
  • Sunday 27 September

    Dunkirk Mill only
  • Wednesday 30 September

    Dunkirk Mill only