2017 Events Calendar

SUMMER OPENING DAYS -

We're open every Sunday , Monday , Tuesday & Wednesday between July 23rd and August 23rd

BANK HOLIDAY WEEKEND - August 27th & 28th

OCTOBER HALF TERM - Open DAILY between October 21 - October 29 

GUY FAWKES FESTIVAL - November 4th & 5th

Opening Hours for all-day events - 10am - 5pm (Last Ticket Entry 3pm).  Suggested length of visit is four to five hours

Other events as listed - click to find out details and times.

For details of which activities run during each event please check out each separate event listing. 

Events At The Royal Gunpowder Mills

 JULY 23 - AUGUST 23 : Sundays , Mondays , Tuesdays & Wednesdays                         Professor Nitrate's Summer Of Science 

 Click here to find out more about our summer event! 

 Big Bang Weekend : August 27 & 28 

Big Bank Weekend is back and more explosive then ever! More details on this fantastic weekend are coming soon 

Southern Alfa Romeo Day : September 24

A fabulous car show showcasing Alfa Romeo's throughout history! Not to be missed.

October Half Term : October 21 - 29 

There's fantastic experiments ago in the Mad Lab! Spooktacular fun for all the family.

 Guy Fawkes Festival & Fireworks : November 4 & 5

Where better to see a fireworks display then at a gunpowder factory? A fantastic display and afternoon of events not to be missed.

The Royal Gunpowder Mills is a Learning Destination for the Children’s University and their Passport To Learning programme. Children can collect passport stamps for each of the following:

• Summer Holidays: Summer At The Royal Gunpowder Mills
• October Half Term 

 Notes