Summer Reopening! Open Days

Royal Gunpowder Mills is re-opening this summer for free, from June 2021. Book your Tickets Here! Read more

What's on

We're now welcoming visitors back on site!

Virtual and in school visits are available from the summer term and we're taking enquiries for the autumn term. Please see our schools page for more details.

Keep an eye on our website for news and follow us on Facebook and Twitter.

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Woodland Wildlife Safari

Royal Gunpowder Mills Woodland Wildlife Safaris Returning as soon as we can Read more

Summer Reopening! Open Days

Royal Gunpowder Mills is re-opening this summer for free, from June 2021. Book your Tickets Here! Read more

Napoleonic Photography - Timeline

Napoleonic Photography Day Photography event in an authentic battle atmosphere in our beautiful and historic setting Read more

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Our Trustees
School Visits
Hire Spaces

A range of large indoor and outdoor spaces for hire, perfect for those looking to host weddings, parties, conferences and sites for filming. All spaces are Covid safe.
Volunteer

The Royal Gunpowder Mills is reliant on the time, skills, knowledge and hard work given by the team of volunteers. The team works to preserve and share the site and its unique history, for the visitors and for the future.

Admission Prices

Find out more about costs for each event.
Summer opening has begun!

We will be open to the public this Sunday, 13th June, from 10 am to 3 pm and Sundays and Bank Holidays until September.
How to get here

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

Royal Gunpowder Mills is re-opening this summer for free, from June 2021. Book your Tickets Here!
Our Purpose

The purpose of the charity is to preserve, manage, research, conserve and display for the benefit of the general public and of the nation at large the historical and archaeological heritage of the Royal Gunpowder Mills, Waltham Abbey in the form of ancient monuments, listed buildings and the natural aspect features and bird, animal, tree and plant life.
Professor Nitrate's Mad Lab

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

Tasty treats are being served at our Gunpowder Cafe!
Jobs
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!
Virtual Tours

Virtual Tours

Julie's Nature Column - Spring 2020

RGM Historic Book Reprint Series

The Historic Reprint Series are Facsimilie reprints of books having historical relevance to the development and manufacture of gunpowder at the Royal Gunpowder Mills. Read more

RGM Book Series

Books about the history of the Royal Gunpowder Mills written by Archive Volunteers. Read more

Coronavirus Survival Appeal The Royal Gunpowder Mills is currently closed due to Covid and as a result, we have lost our essential visitor incomes and face a serious funding gap. Please donate to help continue our Charity’s work. We very much look forward to welcoming visitors back on site this summer. Read more

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