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Sails In The Wind

 

In 2009 Rayleigh's grade II listed windmill is 200 years old. With funding from the Heritage Lottery Fund, Rochford District Council and its partners are celebrating the occasion with a year-long programme called Sails in the Wind featuring activities, events and projects for local people to get involved in.

 

Official Celebrations Day

Sunday 13 September.

 

More than 500 people enjoyed an afternoon of free activities and events to celebrate 200 years of the Rayleigh Windmill, which also saw the unveiling of a new public art sculpture.

 

The public was also treated to performances inspired by the windmill including a dance by local group Mushroom Theatre and song by composer Chris Jones.

 

Other highlights included mono printing and windmill making workshops for children and families, Morris Dancing, Town Crier and Talks about Mills in Essex.

 

 

Sails in the Wind song available for download

You can now download a specially commissioned song about the windmill by local composer Chris Jones, by scrolling down to the related documents section of this page.

 

Coming soon …

 

A talk about Mills in Essex with Geoff Wood

Monday 23 November

7.30pm

Rayleigh Library (01268 775 830)

Tickets cost £2

 

For further information about the Sails in the Wind programme including how to get involved and to sign up to receive a regular newsletter about the project, contact Arts Development Officer Roxie Curry or email roxie.curry@rochford.gov.uk | or call 01702 318171.

 

Please note the Windmill will be closed on Saturday 19th September for a private function.