Greens Windmill and Science Centre

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Greens Windmill and Science Centre in Nottinghamshire is the perfect fun and educational day out with family or friends! See inside the amazing inner workings of the windmill over four floors, including the grain cleaner and grindstones! Learn about how their miller uses the windmill to turn grain into their award winning organic flour. If you're lucky and the wind is blowing, you will see see the beautiful windmill sails turning. As well as this, climb to the top of the mill tower and see far over Nottingham. Have some extra fun and see what sights you can spot!

As if this wasn't cool enough, test your brain power with the hands-on experiments in the Science Centre! All of these explore electricity, magnetism and light, perfect for young children! Learn the science behind the working windmill which produces great flour. 

The interactive Science Centre also lets children discover the remarkable story of George Green, a mathematical genius. His work led to the invention of MRI scanning machines and has helped scientists up to modern day; try out your skills and knowledge on their fun science activities!

Once you've burnt off lots of energy doing all of this, browse their pretty community garden! It features a Victorian style greenhouse, wildlife pond, vegetable beds and summer house with outdoor pizza oven! The garden is an extension to the heritage of the mill, providing an educational resource and a place for relaxation and tranquility. So what are you waiting for? There's truly something for everyone at Greens Windmill and Science Centre.