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, 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 will explore this fascinating windmill with our miller to discover how grain is turned into flour. They will 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

We can cater for a minimum of 20 and a maximum of 30 children per 2 hour slot but could be flexible.

Materials, Resources & Information Provided

All ingredients and materials are supplied on the day and are included in the cost.

Photography, Filming & Audio Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

Risk Assessment Details

Risk assessments can be provided upon request.

Education Officer Information

Booking contact details are:

info@greensmill.org.uk

0115 915 6878

Pricing Information

Cost per session: £4 per child.

Supervising adults go free.

In regards to cancellation policies - ordinarily, if a cancellation happened with less than 3 weeks notice, we would keep 100% of the cost. But for the remainder of the year, we will return 50% of the cost of the session, as a charity that is about as flexible as we can be. So the full payment information and cancellation policy is as such:

Payment must be made within 1 month of the booking confirmation date, OR 1 month in advance of the date of visit - whichever is sooner. Otherwise, the school will be contacted regarding cancellation of the booking. If the school cancel a booking after payment is made the cancellation fee is 50% of the cost. The remaining 50% will be returned within seven days of confirmation of cancellation. Should Green's Windmill and Science Centre cancel for any reason, you will be offered a chance to reschedule your visit OR A full refund. 

Clothing Requirements

Flat shoes and warm clothes are recommended as there is 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 also 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

We are open Wednesday to Sunday from 10am to 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.