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Spooktacular Halloween at The Royal Gunpowder Mills

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Beaulieu Drive, Waltham Abbey, Essex, EN9 1JY

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Spooktacular Halloween at the Royal Gunpowder Mills

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Spooktacular Halloween at The Royal Gunpowder Mills

JTT Events presents spooky goings on for children at the Royal Gunpowder Mills.

Saturday 28th and Sunday 29th October

1:00 AM - 5pm

The Royal Gunpowder Mills, Beaulieu Dr, Waltham Abbey EN9 1JY

Visit the facebook page for JTT Events for more information and booking links

Boo! It's that time of the year when ghosts and ghouls come out to play, and we've got a bone-chilling event that will send shivers down your spine!

Here's what you can expect:

1. **Captain Fantastic’s “Not So Scary Halloween Magic Show”**: Captain Fantastic is back on the Theatre stage, and they’re bringing a spine-tingling magic show for all ages. Prepare for a hair-raising adventure packed with thrills and spooks.

2. **Ghostly Express**: Hold on tight...Read More

About

Spooktacular Halloween at The Royal Gunpowder Mills

JTT Events presents spooky goings on for children at the Royal Gunpowder Mills.

Saturday 28th and Sunday 29th October

1:00 AM - 5pm

The Royal Gunpowder Mills, Beaulieu Dr, Waltham Abbey EN9 1JY

Visit the facebook page for JTT Events for more information and booking links

Boo! It's that time of the year when ghosts and ghouls come out to play, and we've got a bone-chilling event that will send shivers down your spine!

Here's what you can expect:

1. **Captain Fantastic’s “Not So Scary Halloween Magic Show”**: Captain Fantastic is back on the Theatre stage, and they’re bringing a spine-tingling magic show for all ages. Prepare for a hair-raising adventure packed with thrills and spooks.

2. **Ghostly Express**: Hold on tight as we embark on a journey along the eerie tracks of the Royal Gunpowder Mills’ abandoned train line. With spooky stories and Scary sights hidden in the shadows to keep you company, who knows what mysteries we’ll uncover on this haunting ride?

3. **Supersonics Science Lab workshop**: Dive into the world of forgotten experiments and explosive surprises at the Supersonics Science Lab. It’s a sticky, gooey, and electrifying experience that promises loads of fun for everyone.

4. **Halloween Market**: Don’t miss our Halloween Market, where you can support local vendors without breaking the bank. We promise prices that won’t make you scream, but the goodies on offer just might! From creepy crafts to tasty treats, you’ll find everything you need to get into the Halloween spirit.

Admission to the Halloween Market is FREE! For tickets to scary shows and rides please visit:
https://www.tickettailor.com/events/jttevents

For any enquiries please contact JTT Events directly on 07539 591002 or 07949 190400 or by email at hello@jttevents.com

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Facilities

Accessibility

  • Accessible Lift - All the publically accessible buildings on the site are ground floor accept the main exhibition building where there is an accessible lift.
  • All Areas Accessible to Disabled Visitors - All the publically accessible buildings on the site are ground floor accept the main exhibition building where there is an accessible lift. As this is a heritage site,
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Facilities

Accessibility

  • Accessible Lift - All the publically accessible buildings on the site are ground floor accept the main exhibition building where there is an accessible lift.
  • All Areas Accessible to Disabled Visitors - All the publically accessible buildings on the site are ground floor accept the main exhibition building where there is an accessible lift. As this is a heritage site, there is some uneven ground but most areas and buildings are wheel chair accessible as is the Land Train which conducts guided tours of the whole site.
  • Parking Areas for Disabled Visitors
  • Ramp / Level Access
  • Toilets for Disabled Visitors

Catering

  • Café
  • Catering by in-house Caterers
  • On-Site cafe/restaurant/catering
  • Picnic area

Children & Infants

  • Children's outdoor play area
  • Cot Available

Establishment Features

  • All weather attraction - Although we hold special events which take place outdoors, our main exhibitions are under cover and the site can be visited via our covered land train or military truck experience.
  • Cater for groups
  • Groups by arrangement
  • Marquee Space Available
  • Open on bank holidays
  • Team / Corporate Activities

Key Features

  • Forest Location - The large site includes unique Alder plantation and associated wildlife. The whole site can be visited by the Land Train or Military Truck Experience.
  • In countryside
  • In town/city centre - The site is on the outskirts of Waltham abbey, itself a historic market town.
  • Indoor Attraction - The main exhibition, armoury and rocket collection, plus Professor Nitrates Mad Lab are all indoors.
  • Outdoor Attraction - The Royal Gunpowder Mills is a very large unspoilt site with areas designated of special scientific interest (SSIs). The dangerous nature of gunpowder manufacture, and the later chemical explosives, made it sensible to space buildings apart. So the industrial processes can be explored within a natural environment. Trees were allowed to flourish between the buildings as they provided an additional safety barrier should an explosion occur in a building, and canals link all parts of the site.

Parking & Transport

  • Coach Parking
  • On Bus Route
  • On site parking
  • Parking (free)
  • Secure cycle parking - The car park includes an open, but covered cycle parking area.

Payment Methods

  • Groups Accepted

Target Markets

  • Family Fun
  • Marketed Towards Children - Children love Professor Nitrates Mad Lab shows.
  • Marketed Towards Families
  • Marketed Towards Senior Citizens
  • Marketed Towards Students / Youth
  • Special provisions for cyclists

Tours and Demonstrations

  • Demonstrations Given
  • Educational Visits Accepted - The Royal Gunpowder Mills has a dedicated education team and regularly delivers a range of programmes for local schools.
  • Guided tours
  • Guided Tours Available for Groups
  • Guided Tours Available for Individuals - The Royal Gunpowder Mills is lucky to have an army of knowledgeable volunteers who can answer technical (and not so technical) questions and bring the past and processes alive. Some of the volunteers are past employees. The land train tours of the site include guides who explain the history of the site, its buildings and the processes which went on there.
  • Guided tours by arrangement - Visitors who have a specific interest in a particular aspect of the history or processes or items exhibited at the Royal Gunpowder Mills, can arrange to have a volunteer guide with relevant knowledge available when they visit. This is by arrangement and dependant on the relevant expertise being available.
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