Live music and more as Burwell Museum hosts folk heritage day to celebrate 200 years of Stevens’ Mill

Earlier in the year local musicians were challenged to write some new songs to mark the occasion and the two songs were developed and recorded during lockdown.

They were then sung by the collective musicians for the first time at the heritage day, which was held on Sunday September 20.

The performance was watched by the live audience at the event and on Facebook Live by supporters of the mill.

Local musicians sing songs written for Burwell Windmill for the first time at folk heritage day. Picture: PAT KILBEY (Image: Archant)

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Alison Giles, education officer for Burwell Windmill and Museum, said: “We’re really grateful to all of the volunteers, visitors and well-wishers who have helped us to celebrate the mill’s bicentenary in this very odd year.”

Local musicians sang songs written for Burwell Windmill for the first time at folk heritage day. Picture: PAT KILBEY (Image: Archant)

Local musicians sang songs written for Burwell Windmill for the first time at folk heritage day. Burwell Bar provided drinks on the day. Picture: PAT KILBEY (Image: Archant)

Local musicians sing songs written for Burwell Windmill for the first time at folk heritage day: Lunar Thorn. Picture: PAT KILBEY (Image: Archant)

Local musicians sing songs written for Burwell Windmill for the first time at folk heritage day: Flaming June. Picture: PAT KILBEY (Image: Archant)

Local musicians sing songs written for Burwell Windmill for the first time at folk heritage day; Dirty Scoundrels. Picture: PAT KILBEY (Image: Archant)

Local musicians sing songs written for Burwell Windmill for the first time at folk heritage day: 2Steps4Words. (Image: Archant)

Local musicians sing songs written for Burwell Windmill for the first time at folk heritage day. Andy Hall. Picture: PAT KILBEY (Image: Archant)

Year 1 pupils at Burwell Village College (Primary) made these cards to celebrate the 200th birthday of Stephen's Windmill at Burwell Museum. (Image: Archant)