Many thanks to the whole team of volunteers. Our grandchildren (girl of 6 and boy of 9) loved the place. Lots of fun activities such as making and launching of rocket, making slime and witches hats. And there was the mad lab show which kept...More

We visited as a group and were able to enjoy a trip around the site on the land train. The film presentations were interesting and the weapon exhibition was well-presented. All the volunteers were enthusiastic and knowledgeable and contributed to a very informative and enjoyable...More

Spent a very enjoyable bank holiday here with the kids. 7 year old daughter and 10 year old son loved the mad lab. Professer Nitrate is very humorous and kept everyone entertained (including adults). They also enjoyed the test range where you can try water...More

Every year the Mill has a summer Mad Lab on certain days each week with activities to build and launch rockets, watch science experiments, and, if you are over 10yrs to have a go on their shooting range. The activities and science show are really...More

We arrived there today there wasn’t much to do there but I saw a stagg deer which really topped my day off but apart from that there wasn’t much to do there could I be improved Like more exhibitions but sorry we will not be...More

We arrived at 10am, departed 4pm and only stopped for 30 mins for our packed lunch! The 4 boys were age 7 and 8, and the day scored two 9 out of 10s and two 10 out of 10s at the end of the day...More

Just had an amazing educational full day out at The Gunpowder Mills in Waltham Abbey. Together with my 7 & 10 year old boys we made rockets and launched them, learnt about rockets in the rocket vault, made slime, wrote secret messages before taking in...More