Year 2’s Trip to the Gunpowder Mills

Year 2 had a wonderful trip to the Gun Powder Mills on Monday 20th January, 2025.  The classes learnt about gun powder and also had time to build their very own rockets and fired them!!

Parker in 2H became a record Rocket Builder, when his rocket went the furthest that anyone who worked at the Gunpowder Mills could remember! Well done Parker.

The children came away with some fun facts!

The Gun Powder Mills are the same size as 110 Football Pitches.

Gun Powder is made from Saltpetre, Sulphur and Charcoal.

The first recorded account of fireworks was in 1044 in the Far East.

The Gun Powder Mills also look after a herd of Fallow Deer that enjoy the site. They are very fond of eating carrots and apples!