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Experience the Royal Gunpowder Mills
Discover why a one-legged stool was a crucial health and safety implement, find out how the factory workforce doubled during WW1 as women came to work at the Royal Gunpowder Mills, and learn about the site's final phase as a top-secret Explosives Research and Development Establishment.
You will see the remains of buildings used in the production of explosives including the Grand Nitrator (where nitroglycerine was manufactured), Newton’s Pool used for the testing of underwater explosives including the explosives used in the Dambusters' “bouncing bomb” and our iconic Press House with waterwheel where one of the most dangerous processes on site took place.
Your ticket includes:
Tea, coffee and biscuits included in the price
Welcome talk and the company of expert guides throughout your visit
A Tractor Trailer Guided Tour of the out of bounds areas of our 170 acre site (approx 45 minutes)
Access to our Film (15 mins), Main Exhibition, Armoury, Rocket Vault, Powder Boat and early 1900s fire alarm
A ride on The Gunpowder Railway, a narrow gauge railway running roughly 1 km along the perimeter of the Royal Gunpowder Mills site (approx 30 minutes)
Please note that our cafe will not be open but nearby Waltham Abbey has various food outlets before or after your visit.
There will be no science shows or children's activities at this event. There will be family activities and children's workshops coming in the summer holidays, autumn half term and Christmas.
Assistance dogs are welcome and water is available. Sorry, no other dogs allowed
You will see the remains of buildings used in the production of explosives including the Grand Nitrator (where nitroglycerine was manufactured), Newton’s Pool used for the testing of underwater explosives including the explosives used in the Dambusters' “bouncing bomb” and our iconic Press House with waterwheel where one of the most dangerous processes on site took place.
Your ticket includes:
Tea, coffee and biscuits included in the price
Welcome talk and the company of expert guides throughout your visit
A Tractor Trailer Guided Tour of the out of bounds areas of our 170 acre site (approx 45 minutes)
Access to our Film (15 mins), Main Exhibition, Armoury, Rocket Vault, Powder Boat and early 1900s fire alarm
A ride on The Gunpowder Railway, a narrow gauge railway running roughly 1 km along the perimeter of the Royal Gunpowder Mills site (approx 30 minutes)
Please note that our cafe will not be open but nearby Waltham Abbey has various food outlets before or after your visit.
There will be no science shows or children's activities at this event. There will be family activities and children's workshops coming in the summer holidays, autumn half term and Christmas.
Assistance dogs are welcome and water is available. Sorry, no other dogs allowed
Price: £18
Session times:
10.30 to 2.00 - tickets coming soon
11.30 to 3.00 - on sale now www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/experience-the-royal-gunpowder-mills-tickets-638756105707
Session times:
10.30 to 2.00 - tickets coming soon
11.30 to 3.00 - on sale now www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/experience-the-royal-gunpowder-mills-tickets-638756105707
Beaulieu Drive
Waltham Abbey
Essex EN9 1JY
Sat 10 Jun 2023
Website:
www.royalgunpowdermills.com
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