Confessions of a Windmill volunteer

View from the inside; looking out from the top of the steps (photo HHH)

Brill Windmill at blossom time (photo HHH)

A sunny Sunday afternoon. Happy families scattered across the common, red kites riding the thermals, scent of May blossom and warm grass; can you think of anywhere you'd rather be doing than welcoming visitors to our beautiful Grade 2 star landmark?
There's something special about opening the windmill to the public, especially those few minutes at the beginning and the end of the afternoon when you have the place to yourself. Unlock the roundhouse door and let the sunlight in. Climb the steps, breath in the smell of old timbers and enjoy the silence. Open the little windows and peer out.
 And then, at five o'clock, sit for a few moments in the upper doorway looking out over the Vale of Aylesbury,

As a volunteer you will be part of a special group of people who help to keep the Windmill open to the public
We don’t expect you to be an expert on the Windmill, we will happily teach you about the Windmill and ensure you have a list of answers in case you forget.



If you’d like to volunteer - or just find out more - please contact members@thebrillsociety.org
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