Family Festival German Mill Day — Sudweyher Watermill

German Mill Day — Nationwide Tradition

German Mill Day has been proclaimed on Whit Monday since 1994 by the German Society for Mill Science and Preservation. More than a thousand historic wind and watermills open their doors nationwide on this day, making the miller's craft and mill culture tangible. In the Diepholz district, several mills are among the event locations, including the Sudweyher Watermill, one of the oldest mills in the municipality of Weyhe.

Family Festival on the Hache

A lively festival site springs up around the Sudweyher Watermill on Whit Monday. Stages are set up on the meadow at Mühlengrund, walk-acts mingle with the crowds, a puppet theater performs for the little ones, and at a mosaic crafting station, guests of all ages can create their own works. Concerts with pianist Henning Pertiet and the band Moving Souls give the day its musical profile, creating an interplay between quiet acoustic moments and rousing live rhythms.

Sudweyher Watermill — A Piece of Industrial History

The Sudweyher Watermill is one of the most important industrial monuments in the municipality of Weyhe. It has been elaborately restored by the support association and the municipality and now serves as a demonstration mill, event venue, and cultural calling card. On Mill Day, the mill's technology can be experienced live in action, and knowledgeable members explain the functionality and history of the water-powered plant.

Free Admission for All

Admission to the family festival on Mill Day is traditionally free. With this, the municipality of Weyhe, together with its supporters, sends a signal for open cultural events that appeal to all generations and allow families to enjoy a carefree festival day.