Keep an eye on our website for details of our new 2021 events!
In 2023 we will be opening on the second Saturday of each month. We will also be open on select days for special events including re-enactment events and children's activity workshops. This replaces our 2022 opening programme.
Please note we are only open on specified days, not for general opening. Tickets must be booked in advance. Please keep an eye on our website or sign up to our newsletter to be the first to know about upcoming events.
Upcoming:
Enjoy the Royal Gunpowder Mills
Don't miss the chance to explore a unique industrial heritage site hidden in Waltham Abbey. With over 300 years of history, we have so many exciting stories to tell!
Suitable for every age with activities for all the family!
Tickets are £8 per adult and £4 per child.
Date: Saturday 14th Oct 2023
Time: 11:00 - 16:00
Location: Beaulieu Drive, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1JY
Please note: Last admission to the site is at 2:45pm. Please buy tickets before attending this event as no tickets will be sold at the gate. We encourage our visitors to bring their own picnics. Our café will just be serving tea, coffee and squash.
Buy your tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/enjoy-the-royal-gunpowder-mills-tickets-717044829387?aff=oddtdtcreator
What is there to explore?
- Take the kids for a fun ride on our miniature railway
- Enjoy a scenic ride on our industrial Gunpowder Railway and make sure to look out for our herds of wild deer sheltering in the forest
- Blast off at our rocket-making workshop
- Take a tractor ride into our out-of-bounds areas for a tour of the larger site
- Have a look in our Rocket Vault and make sure not to miss the talks from our rocket experts
- Visit our film for a cinematic retelling of the story of Gunpowder and our site
- Check out our main exhibition full of interactive elements and games that bring our history to life
- Don't miss out on our armoury and learn about the military significance of our collection
- Learn the fascinating story of the women who came to work here during the First World War in our Women at War exhibit
JTT EventspresentsA Spooktacular Halloweenat the Royal Gunpowder Mills
Date: Sat 28th & Sun 29th Oct 2023
Time: 11:00 - 17:00
JTT Events presents a family-friendly Halloween extravaganza like no other, featuring four fantastic elements that’ll send chills down your spine!
Admission to the Halloween Market is FREE! For tickets to scary shows and rides please visit:https://www.tickettailor.com/events/jttevents
More to come
Please keep an eye on our website or sign up to our newsletter to be the first to know about our programme and opening for 2023.
Other ways to visit
The site is open for Group Visits throughout the year, to book please contact [email protected]
Our Schools Programme runs throughout the year to book please contact [email protected]
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