School Visits

We look forward to welcoming schools back on site as soon as we safely can. 

In the meantime, we are planning exciting new virtual and in school visits as part of a learning package to bring your studies to life. 

Wartime and the Home Front

What was life like on the Home Front during World War II? From rationing and the changing role of women, to evacuation, air raids and explosives, bring your learning to life with the Royal Gunpowder Mills!

This exciting new learning package includes engaging resources and activities to support your topic and a lively, interactive virtual visit from a character from the Royal Gunpowder Mills’ Wartime past.

Victorian Life

What was everyday life like for an ordinary Victorian worker? Why was the Royal Gunpowder Mills an important place to work? Home life and working life, wealth and poverty, leisure and learning and technology and innovation are brought to life through this exciting new learning package.

Engaging resources and activities will support your topic and a lively, interactive virtual visit from a character from the Royal Gunpowder Mills’ Victorian past will take your children back in time!

(Virtual visits - 30 minutes KS1, 45 minutes KS2).

In-school visits

As above, but our character will come to you in person!

More information to follow…

With support from the Heritage Lottery Fund and brought to you in partnership with Spectrum Drama, a UK leader in historic and contemporary drama for museums, schools and more.

On-site Sessions Coming September 2021!

 Victorian Life and Wartime at the Home Front

We will be opening our doors to schools for longer sessions on the above topics. Your class will enjoy two 75-minute sessions - one with our Spectrum Character and a session with one of our learning team!  

 Art and Science

 Our new programme of art and science workshops will get your children outdoors!

The Royal Gunpowder Mills has its history rooted in gunpowder but our amazing heritage site is also a site of special scientific interest waiting to be explored.

 90 minute sessions on rocketry, natural sciences and art can be combined to make a full day out.

 Available for all ages from Nursery through to further education. More information to follow…

Interested? Here’s how to book –

Send an email to:  [email protected] giving your school name and contact details, the topic you are interested in and the year group who will be coming.

Or call us on: 01992 707320 

We wish you all the very best for the coming weeks. 

Bookings will be dependent upon the situation at the time but we hope to welcome you to the Royal Gunpowder Mills in 2021.

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Bring your class to our fun and informative educational programmes, designed to bring learning to life!

Here at the Royal Gunpowder Mills, our experienced education team will tailor our educational programmes to the age range (and key stage) of your students.

We offer programmes filled with hands-on activities, re-enactments, and workshops - so for your next school trip, why not bring your class along?

We would like to thank all of the schools who have visited us previously and we always welcome new schools.

When we reopen, our 2021 sessions will be adapted in light of the Covid situation. Keep an eye on our website for details including our new Little Explorers programme for younger children and some new outdoor opportunities.