Gayle Mill | Visiting the Mill

Events

Demonstration Days

1st Sunday of every month at 11.00 am and 2.30 pm (3^rd Jan, 7^th Feb, 7^th Mar, 4^th Apr, 2^nd May, 6^th Jun, 4^th Jul, 1^st Aug, 5^th Sept, 3^rd Oct, 7^th Nov, 5^th Dec.)

These special two hour guided tours will give you:
- A unique insight into life in a woodworking mill that served the local community for over a century
- A chance to see and hear the original 1879 water-powered Victorian woodworking machinery being used.

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"Hands-On" Experience Days

Ever thought you might like to make something yourself on traditional woodworking machinery? Now's your chance ...

... for you to experience what it is like to have been a woodworker at Gayle Mill in times gone by. You will have the chance not only to work in the atmospheric setting of the Mill but also to use its heritage water-powered machinery and hand tools to create your own unique wooden products, which you will take away with you at the end.

Under the supervision of our tutors – who are all directors of Gayle Mill Trust, and all experts in different aspects of heritage woodworking – you will be guided through and instructed in every stage of the process from raw seasoned timber to finished product. You will also have the chance to enjoy some of the anecdotes and stories about the Mill, its practices and workers.
Read what some course participants have said about their experience:

"Much better than expected...amazed to have made something useable in one day.."
"Good instruction and very friendly staff"
"Better than I thought - really enjoyed both days"
"Good, clear instructions especially for the complete novice"

We offer both weekend courses and day courses. In order to provide participants with a high level of individual attention, places are limited to no more than 6 participants.

Weekend Courses
The fee of £250 per person covers light lunch and refreshments on both days and includes all materials, but not overnight accommodation and evening meal. The next weekend course is planned for 15 & 16 January 2011. Please contact us to book your place.

Saturday Courses
The fee of £125 covers light lunch, refreshments and all materials. The next Saturday Course will be Saturday 16 October 2010. Please contact us to book your place.

Subject to demand, other courses may be arranged from in the Autumn and Winter. To find out more about Demonstation Tours and future Hands-On Courses or make a booking, please either:

Contact the Mill directly (tel 01969 667320, or
Send an email to admin@gaylemill.org.uk with your requirements.
Download and print a blank Course Booking Form (pdf file) by clicking here. Then enter your requirements and post the completed form to:
   Administration
   Gayle Mill,
   Mill Lane,
   Gayle,
   Hawes DL8 3RZ

27^th November - Christmas Fayre
Traditional handcrafted gifts, festive cards, jewellery, games and puzzles for the kids, raffle, tombola. More details will be available nearer the time.