Green’s Windmill and Science Centre Nottingham

What makes us a great choice for education?

As a free entry site we provide an invaluable educational and heritage resource to the local and wider community. We’re also one of only a few fully operational windmills still operating in the UK on a weekly basis.

What is typically included on our school trips?

Green’s Windmill and Science Centre offers two engaging and memorable curriculum based, facilitated sessions for school pupils aged between nursery and KS1. We also welcome enquiries for one-off school projects or baking days.

Little Red Hen 

Little Red Hen is busy baking and needs a helping hand. 

Duration: 2 hours | 10am - 12noon or 1pm – 3pm

Join this action-packed ‘out-of-school’ learning experience. Investigate cogs, grain, flour, weighing and measuring. Explore the windmill with our miller and make delicious bread – using Green’s Mill flour – to take home. 

The children also explore the Science Centre and try out the different experiments.

This session can be tailored to nursery, reception or KS1 age. 

Baker’s Dozen 

There’s nothing quite like the smell of baking bread…

Duration: 2 hours | 10am - 12noon or 1pm – 3pm

In a hands-on, interactive session, the children explore this fascinating windmill with our miller to discover how grain is turned into flour. They then make delicious bread to take home, using Green's Mill flour.

The children also explore the Science Centre and try out the different experiments.

This session is aimed specifically at KS1 age.

Group Sizes Catered For

Minimum 20 to maximum 30 children per 2 hour slot, but could be flexible.

Materials, Resources & Information Provided

The story of the Little Red Hen is provided for that particular session. All ingredients to bake the bread are also provided and is included in the cost.

Photography, Filming & Audio Restrictions

Groups can do all of the above.

Risk Assessment Details

Risk assessments can be provided upon request.

Education Officer Information

Booking contact details are info@greensmill.org.uk or 0115 915 6878.

Pricing Information

Cost per session: £4 per child. Supervising adults go free.

Clothing Requirements

Flat shoes and warm clothes are recommended as the there’s four flights of stairs in the windmill and the environment can be cold.

First Aid Information

First aid staff and facilities are available.

Available Facilities

Facilities include a gift shop and toilets. A space can be provided to eat packed lunches upon request in advance.

Accessibility & Disabled Facilities

With the exception of the upper floors of the windmill, everything is at ground level, including fully accessible toilets.

The Museum does not have SEN staff.

Specific needs should be discussed with the booking office: info@greensmill.org.uk or 0115 915 6878

Opening Hours & Information

Wednesday to Sunday, 10am – 4pm.

Other Information

As a charity run venue, any bookings will directly help Green’s Windmill and Science Centre remain open and operating so we can inspire the next generation of scientists, mathematicians, artists and historians.