Waltham Picnic at the Mill

Name: Waltham Picnic at the Mill
Start: 2026-05-09T11:00:00+01:00
End: 2026-05-09T15:00:00+01:00
Location: Waltham Windmill

Schedule

Sat May 09 2026 at 11:00 am to 03:00 pm

UTC+01:00

Location

Waltham Windmill | Grimsby, EN

Picnic at the Mill
A great family day out!
Saturday 9th May 2026 - 11AM-3PM
Join us for a family-themed day at Waltham Windmill.
The windmill will be open.
Step back in time by visiting the museum (free entry).
Retail food outlets will be open.
Train rides.
Children's disco entertainer, face-painting, games and balloon-modelling.
Competitions!
Tug of War Competition at approx. 2PM - SIGN UP on our website to enter your team of 8. https://www.walthamparishcouncil.gov.uk/parish-events/picnic-at-the-mill
Waltham's Got Talent!
12.00-1.00pm. It is open to all ages and we invite musicians, comedians, singers or any other talent to take part.
SIGN UP by 1st May
SIGN UP on our website - there will be a small stage and a grass area for performers. https://www.walthamparishcouncil.gov.uk/parish-events/picnic-at-the-mill
Fancy Dress Competition. Judged throughout the day with prizes for adults and children. No prior entry booking needed for the fancy dress competition
WALTHAM PICNIC
11.00-1.00pm Throwing the welly competition.
12.00-1.00pm Waltham’s Got Talent and performance by the Parish Notes.
1.00pm-1.15pm Judging of the Fancy Dress competition at the Parish Gazebo
1.00-2.00pm Tug of War competition
2.00pm-2.40pm Back to Brass at the entertainment gazebo
2.40pm—3.00pm Community Sing Song with Back to Brass
Flower arranging demonstration at Crosskills (time to be confirmed)
Other activities throughout the day
Waltham Museum open all day
Waltham Windmill exhibition in the Windmill Office.
Waltham Windmill open as part of National Windmill open day
GCMES railway trains throughout the day
Mr Entertainer DJ
WPC Play your cards right
WPC Bean bang game
Photo Boards
Grimsby and Cleethorpes Lions selection of games
The Balloon Man
Face painting
Shops and Royal British Legion Stall (TBC) open throughout the day.
Grimsby and District senior netball league –Have a go at goal shooting.
Putt the ball ( Waltham Windmill Golf Club).
Soft archery and other games provided by Back to Bear
Refreshments served in the following venues:
Back to Basics
Bensley’s
Millers
Bring a picnic blankets/deckchairs and spend a lovely few hours with family and friends.
No cars will be allowed on site so there is plenty of space on the lawned areas for picnics.
Free entry
https://www.walthamparishcouncil.gov.uk/parish-events/picnic-at-the-mill