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Birthday Parties

Have your birthday party with Professor Nitrate & Crew!

Jul 28 - Aug 28 - Summer Holidays

Professor Nitrate has a great variety of hands on experiments to try this summer!

May 25 - Jun 2 - May School Holiday Event

The sun's out and there's lots of fun to be had this May Half Term!

May 4th , 5th & 6th - May Bank Holiday Weekend

A great bank holiday event is coming to the Royal Gunpowder Mills!

Admission Prices

Find out more about costs for each event.

How to get here

Find out more about where we're located and how to get here by all types of transport.

Professor Nitrate's Mad Lab

There's so much fun to be had in Professor Nitrate's Mad Lab

When are we open ?

We open for events and group tours. Our event opening times vary - Please check before you travel. You'll find our upcoming open days and events at What's On.

Gunpowder Cafe

Find out what tasty treats are being served at our Gunpowder Cafe!

24th Nov - Battlefields Study Day

A unique opportunity to learn from acknowledged experts and experience live demonstrations, and all within the home of gunpowder production for over 300 years – the Royal Gunpowder Mills.

Described by Historic England as the ‘most important site for the history of explosives in Europe’ this remarkable and beautiful landscape chronicles the development of explosives, propellants and rocket motors.

Group visits

We offer a fabulous range of activities for any type of group booking - so give us a call and arrange your group booking today!

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Mad Lab

Main Exhibition

Cafe

Mixing House

Saltpetre House

Queens Mead

Theatre

Spinks