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Brixton Windmill has been at the heart of Lambeth for more than 200 years.

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October 3, 2020Friends of Windmill Gardens, NewsCEFLby Kim Winter

FoWG helping young people to work out of lockdown

Over the next six months FoWG is working with CEFL to deliver training sessions for young people at the Brixton Windmill Centre.

September 7, 2020Friends of Windmill Gardens, Newstraining, volunteersby Kim Winter

Successful volunteer training days

We recently held two successful training days for 17 new volunteers in the spacious and attractive new Brixton Windmill Centre.

August 18, 2020Friends of Windmill Gardens, NewsBrixton Windmill Centreby Kim Winter

Brixton Windmill Centre set to open

Brixton Windmill Centre, the new education and community centre next to Brixton Windmill managed by the Friends of Windmill Gardens and funded by Lambeth Council, is set to open.

August 3, 2020Friends of Windmill Gardens, NewsLambeth Country Showby Kim Winter

Friends’ Lambeth Country Show video

Big thanks to Abi Holsborough and Mags Di Ceglie for putting together a video for the Friends of Windmill Gardens for the virtual Lambeth Country Show this year.

July 31, 2020Gardens, Newsfoodbanks, gardening, vegetablesby Kim Winter

Friends grow fresh veg for foodbanks

Since the beginning of June, the Friends of Windmill Gardens have been donating fresh vegetables to the foodbank distribution centre on the nearby Blenheim Gardens estate.

July 18, 2020Friends of Windmill Gardens, Newsby Kim Winter

Friends move in to Brixton Windmill Centre

Excellent news - the Friends of Windmill Gardens have signed the lease on the new Brixton Windmill Centre and moved in.

June 10, 2020Ashby family, History, Newsby Kim Winter

The Ashby watermill at Mitcham

In 1862, the Ashby family stopped grinding corn by wind power at Brixton and moved their milling operation to a watermill at Mitcham until 1902. Penny Steele investigates the story of the Ashby watermill.

May 18, 2020Newsactivity pack, family activityby Kim Winter

New activity pack for families

Our brand new activity pack contains lots of exciting projects to keep children and families occupied, including puzzles, colouring sheets and craft activities, such as making masks and bunting.

May 2, 2020Newsjigsaw puzzleby Kim Winter

Online jigsaws of Brixton Windmill

If you like puzzles, why not try out our online jigsaws of Brixton Windmill? We've created two puzzles, one easy, one a bit trickier, to keep you occupied during the lockdown.