Who we are We are Frogmore Paper Mill – the world’s oldest mechanised paper mill. Home to two historic Fourdrinier machines, we preserve this unique heritage site while educating and supporting our local community. We are fundraising Help us reopen our museum and preserve history by donating today to protect our exhibits, education programmes, and community events. contact now Our Latest Events Get your tickets to food-festivals, historical talks, sustainability days, boat trips and more!
Contact us Contact us School Trips Discover the magic of Frogmore Paper Mill on a fun, hands-on school trip where history, science, and sustainability come to life.

Discover the world’s oldest mechanised paper mill, still in making artisan papers in the heart of Hertfordshire.

At Frogmore Paper Mill, history comes to life through engaging storylines, hands-on workshops, and industry in action.

Explore our unique heritage site, where paper has been made since 1774, the first paper machine was placed in 1803 and learn about paper’s sustainability.

Visiting Frogmore

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Education

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Archive

Learn about the paper revolution in Apsley

Frogmore Events

Discover the wide range of activities on offer here

Paper Sales

Frogmore Paper Mill artisan papers

Rent

Small business lettings in a heritage location

Exactly what an industrial museum should be, highly recommended

Visitor, Social Media

Fabulous place, great friendly staff and where else can you make your own paper. Thank you X and the gent running the mill and the reception staff for making my friend and I so welcome. It was so interesting, loved it.

Maureen Kinnear, Facebook

I had passed the paper museum on the way to Sainsburys; how boring I thought. How wrong could I have been. Quite the best museum I went to all year. Really interesting that mass produced paper was first made in Hemel. In its day cheap paper revolutionised communications as much as the internet did a few years ago. Without it no newspapers, affordable books etc. Strongly recommend.

Visitor, Facebook

I will forever look at paper now with my new found knowledge and remember my thoroughly enjoyable day at Frogmore Paper Mill.

Mark L, Trip Advisor

Latest Events

Join us for a variety of events celebrating heritage, creativity, and community. From hands-on workshops to family-friendly days out, there’s something for everyone to enjoy at the world’s oldest mechanised paper mill.

August 2026

Hard Hat Morning Tours 2026 11am

Hard Hat Morning Tours 2026 11am

Multiple dates
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Frogmore Paper Mill
Frogmore Paper Mill is reopening! We are delighted to say we are open for hard hat tours after more than 3 years of closure. We [...]
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Hard Hat Afternoon Tours 2026 2pm

Hard Hat Afternoon Tours 2026 2pm

Multiple dates
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Frogmore Paper Mill
Frogmore Paper Mill is reopening! We are delighted to say we are open for hard hat tours after more than 3 years of closure. We [...]
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September 2026

Bookbinding

Bookbinding

Multiple dates
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
£45.00
Frogmore Paper Mill
New dates coming soon. Bookbinding is back at Frogmore Paper Mill. You will be working in our temporary café space which is warm, bright and [...]
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A Journey Through Dickinson News - Rowena Haigh

A Journey Through Dickinson News - Rowena Haigh

18 September 2026
7:00 PM - 9:30 PM
£18.00
Tudor Room, Apsley Mills Cottage,
Our Collections Officer, Rowena Haigh takes us through the fascinating company magazine, Dickinson News.
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Frogmore Heritage Open Day

Frogmore Heritage Open Day

19 September 2026
11:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Frogmore Paper Mill
We have joined the annual Heritage Open Day, alongside many other venues in Dacorum.  This is your chance to visit us on a Saturday and [...]
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October 2026

Life and Times of William Caxton - Peter Balding

Life and Times of William Caxton - Peter Balding

16 October 2026
7:00 PM - 9:30 PM
£18.00
Tudor Room, Apsley Mills Cottage,
Peter Balding returns with anther fascinating story about printing, with an insight into the diplomat, merchant and writer who introduced the printing press to England. [...]
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Halloween Storyboat 2026

Halloween Storyboat 2026

30 October 2026
1:30 PM - 4:45 PM
Frogmore Paper Mill
Halloween Storyboat 3oth October at 1.30, 2.45 and 4pm Each Storyboat last about 40 minutes. For Halloween there is a good bag for the witches [...]
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December 2026

Santa Storyboats

Santa Storyboats

22 December 2026
2:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Frogmore Paper Mill
Close to Christmas we offer our Santa boats with special guest on board! The boat will be decorated and the stories themed. At the end [...]
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March 2027

Easter Storyboats 2027

Easter Storyboats 2027

Multiple dates
11:00 AM - 3:30 PM
£6.00
Frogmore Paper Mill
Each school holiday we run Storyboats for younger children. This is a gentle 40 minute cruise down the River Gade to where it meets the [...]
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June 2027

Whitsun Half Term Storyboat 2027

Whitsun Half Term Storyboat 2027

Multiple dates
11:00 AM - 3:30 PM
£6.00
Frogmore Paper Mill
Storyboats - general information  Each school holiday we run Storyboats for younger children. This is a gentle 40 minute cruise down the River Gade to [...]
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July 2027

Summer Storyboat 2027

Summer Storyboat 2027

Multiple dates
11:30 AM - 3:30 PM
£6.00
Frogmore Paper Mill
Summer Storyboats are back and what could be more relaxing on a Summers day than a gentle boat trip, with wildlife spotting and storybooks being [...]
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Volunteer with us

Be part of living history at Frogmore Paper Mill. As a volunteer, you will contribute to the preservation of our heritage, support our educational work, and inspire future generations. Whether you have a few hours or a few days a week, your time makes a real difference.

Tour Guide

Share Frogmore’s rich history with others and be part of a friendly team

Archivist

Help to maintain the archive record of paper heritage

Customer Service

As visitor numbers increase we will need additional support

Maintenance

Heritage buildings require much upkeep and many skills

our most recent online exhibitions

Recycling – nothing new!

"Rags make paper, paper makes money, money makes banks, banks make loans, loans make beggars, beggars make rags."

Paper Goes to War

In celebration of the 80th anniversary of VE Day, explore how the local paper industry adapted to life during wartime.

Step Into the Light

Step Into the Light, a powerful online exhibition exploring the stories of the history of watermarks used on paper. From intricate designs to their use as tools of authenticity and identity, this exhibition shines a light on the subtle beauty of watermarks throughout the centuries. Explore the exhibition below and see history in a whole new light.

News

  • Street Food tonight!

    4 September 2026

    Tonight is the night for Frogmore Paper Mill's last Street Food Event of the year. Friday 4th September 2026, 5.30-10pm. The entrance is our gate in Fourdrinier Way, HP3 9RY. [...]

  • Storyboat tickets are on sale now!

    4 July 2026

     SOLD OUT Summer Storyboats are back at Frogmore Paper Mill and what could be more relaxing on a Summers day than a gentle boat trip, with wildlife spotting and storybooks [...]