We’re a Warm Place

Already there are people we know struggling with costs so we want to make sure our community knows the Saw Mill is a welcoming place that we’ll try to keep warm; to welcome people who just want to come and avoid their own fuel bills for a few hours. We might...

Let’s Talk About Climate Change

As you all probably know by now Congleton Climate Festival & Green Fayre is happening this month and there’s plenty of events lined up! We’re trying to get as involved as possible like everyone in town and this means we’re the venue for some events and we’d love...

Cost of Living Crisis

Pre Covid, we paid 13p per kWh for electricity here, we’ve heard that’s going to be 65.143p from 9th September. You’ll remember we’ve no gas here so it’s all electricity except oil heating upstairs.   We’re hearing mutterings from...

Fire’s in Congleton – A Walk

Nowhere escapes the ravages of fire, Congleton is no different. It’s impossible to tell the story of The Old Saw Mill without talking about fires that have influenced its evolution: the first in 1984, then 1998 and finally in 2019. Peter will relate the story against...

Community Police Surgeries

Local Congleton police offers will be at the Old Saw Mill for some of their pop-up community police surgeries in September to answer any police questions you may. These will take place Wednesday 7th and 28th September between 10:30am and 11:30am in the café at the Old...