11 November 2023
Event: Passivhaus Open Days 2023
Location: Cannock Mill, Colchester
Cannock Mill will be taking part in the annual Passivhaus Open Days scheme on 11 November as part of the Passivhaus Trust‘s initiative to promote the benefits of Passivhaus buildings. This is a great opportunity to visit Cannock Mill which won first prize for a Residential New Build in the Passivhaus Trust 2023 awards. Visitors will have a guided tour of one of our houses and a stroll around our grounds. The tour will highlight the key features of our homes and the other eco features of our two acre site – there will be plenty of time to ask questions.
Attendance will be free of charge. Booking in advance is essential and you can register here to take part in one of our tours at 10.30, 11.30, 12.30, 13.30, 14.30 or 15.30. If you have any queries please email enquiries@cannockmillcohousing.co.uk Please note that this event is now fully booked.
3 February 2024
Event: Discovery Day for people interested in living at Cannock Mill
Location: Cannock Mill
This is an introductory day for people who want to explore the idea of living at Cannock Mill. Please enquire via the Join Us page.
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Previous events in 2023
14 May 2023 – 11am to 4pm
Event: National Mills weekend
Location: Cannock Mill and Bourne Mill, Colchester
Cannock Mill is an historic watermill converted for use as the hub of our cohousing community, beautifully maintained and converted into functional social spaces whilst retaining many original features. The mill was used at different times for both grinding flour and as a fulling mill. The original mill featured in maps in 1311 and was completely rebuilt in 1845 as ‘an overshot mill fed by three iron pipes from an embanked pond’.
This event was very successful and attracted 70 visitors, who enjoyed short tours of our mill building, the mill pond and grounds and a short tour of one of the community’s state of the art Passivhaus homes.
11 June 2023 – 2pm to 5pm
Event: New Town Open Gardens
Location: Cannock Mill and various gardens in the New Town area of Colchester
This event attracted over 30 visitors who were able to wander around the grounds at Cannock Mill using a map and key and to talk to people living at Cannock Mill. The garden tour included seeing: the mill pond at the centre of our site, rain gardens which assist our SuDS (sustainable drainage system), the vegetable gardens and other areas of planting around the site. Programmes and a map for this whole charity event (which started at 1pm with a ceremony outside the Artilleryman pub, Artillery Street) were available to buy on the day (£3) from St. Stephen’s Church, Canterbury Road or the Methodist Church, Wimple Road, or in advance (£2.50) from the Odd One Out pub, Mersea Road or 28 Myrtle Grove.
2 September 2023
Event: Discovery Day for people interested in living at Cannock Mill
Location: Cannock Mill
This is an introductory day for people who want to explore the idea of living at Cannock Mill. Please enquire via the Join Us page.
10 and 14 September 2023 – 1pm to 3.30pm
Event: Heritage Open days
Location: Cannock Mill, Colchester
Cannock Mill is an historic watermill converted for use as the hub of our cohousing community, beautifully maintained and converted into functional social spaces whilst retaining many original features. The mill was used at different times for both grinding flour and as a fulling mill. The original mill featured in maps in 1311 and was completely rebuilt in 1845 as ‘an overshot mill fed by three iron pipes from an embanked pond’. This is a good opportunity to visit Cannock Mill, see the attractive mill pond and grounds and visit one of the community’s state of the art Passivhaus homes.
Short tours will be offered from 1pm to 3.30pm and no booking is required. If you have any queries email: events@cannockmillcohousing.co.uk
16 September 2023 – 10.30am to 4pm
Event: Information day for forming cohousing groups
Location: Cannock Mill
The day is designed for members of forming cohousing groups who wish to learn more about our experience of planning and setting up Cannock Mill. The event will include a tour of a Passivhaus home, the grounds and our common house; lunch and tea breaks; and sessions to discuss topics requested in advance by those attending, which might include finding a site, finance, how we organised ourselves, finding members etc. There is a charge of £36 per person (including VAT).
To register please email events@cannockmillcohousing.co.uk
16 September – 11am to 3.00pm
Event: New Town Community Day
Location: Old Heath Recreation Ground, Colchester
The day is about bringing the community together to mix and enjoy themselves. There is all sorts of entertainment on offer plus stands offering food, crafts, and information about local groups. Cannock Mill will have a stand on the day – come and visit us to learn all about our community.
