Mellor Mill Heritage Day [Sunday 8 September 2013]

[admin]

It was a great do and the beer was excellent!

Some photos from Arthur P have been uploaded to the Virtual Tour this morning:

http://visitmarple.co.uk/photos/thumbnails.php?album=142

[Dave]

It was a really good do   .  The sun shone, the hog roast and beer tent were great, the music was brilliant, exhibits from the mill restoration were interesting, and the guided tour was an eye-opener.  Thanks and well done to all concerned.

[admin]

We now have a poster for the Mellor Mill Heritage Day on 8 September:

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MELLOR MILL HERITAGE DAY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2013 | 11.00 am to 5.00pm | ENTRY BY PROGRAMME : £2.00

Fact and Fun at the Roman Lakes with Mellor Archaeological Trust and Friends of Our Valley:

AT THE MILL SITE: See the latest excavations: tours of the three areas of Samuel Oldknow's industrial and domestic complex.

AT THE ROMAN LAKES LEISURE PARK: RLLP's famous refreshments. Hog Roast from 1-00 pm, beer tent.

Talks: Samuel Oldknow, entrepreneur and country gentleman, Workings of Mellor Mill.

Theatre: Workshop & rehearsal for Mary's Journey, a taster for next year's promenade performance by History Bound Theatre Co.

Videos: Cavers in the tunnels. Opening of Wellington wheelpit.

View: Original 1805 oil painting of Mellor mill by Joseph Parry, Model of Mellor Mill complex. Finds and photos, Ecology of the Valley.

Entertainment: Tombola. Face painting, Pot-washing. Willow weaving. Donkey rides, Skittles, Parlour games. Treasure hunt, Horse-shoe throwing. Your photo with Samuel Oldknow. Fancy dress competition. Music. And more.

Sales: Own a bit of Mellor Mill: buy a brick or nail. Engravings of Mellor Mill picture. Plants etc.

Book a Tour of the Mill Site on-line: www.matrust.org.uk/diary-dates/146-mellor-mill-heritage-day.html