Walking into a Murder Scene at the Royal Gunpowder Mills

Type:Talks, Seminiars and Lectures

The Royal Gunpowder Mills, Beaulieu Drive, Waltham Abbey, Essex, EN9 1JY

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First Forensic Events evening at the Royal Gunpowder Mills

About

Walking into a Murder Scene at the Royal Gunpowder Mills

by First Forensic Events

Saturday 8th March 2025  6pm - 9pm

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

Tickets £20  Book here: Walking into a Murder Scene Tickets, Sat, Mar 8, 2025 at 6:00 PM | Eventbrite

Come and discover the real CSI with Simon Fowler. An evening that will take you on Simon's journey and the skill sets required to examine murder scenes. Simon was a Senior Forensic Scientist at the Metropolitan Police Service and has worked on over 150 murder cases. First Forensic Events, provides a variety of bespoke experiences to the public and Universities. Simon also works as a consultant for True Crime Documentaries and is an associate lecturer in Forensic Archaeology.

As a Senior Forensic Scientist, he developed courses to train other scientists to process murder scenes and other serious crimes. Simon's aim is to make your experience educational, enjoyable and memorable.

Your evening:

18:00 - 19:00 - Introduction: Simon's journey

19:00 - 19:20 - Break

19:20 - 20:20 - Walking into a Murder Scene

20:20 - 21:00 - Questions and Answers

Free parking on site and disabled access.

 

Facilities

Key Features

  • 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

  • On site parking
  • Parking (free)

Tours and Demonstrations

  • Guided tours

Map & Directions

Road Directions

The Royal Gunpowder Mills is located in Beaulieu Drive, off Highbridge Street (at traffic lights and opposite McDonalds), a ten minute walk from the centre of Waltham Abbey. The entrance is at top north end of Beaulieu Drive.

There is free parking

From J26 of M25, take A121 to Waltham Abbey; or from J25 of M25 go to Waltham Cross and then A121.

Public Transport Directions

By Bus

The site is just a 10 minute walk from Waltham Abbey Town Centre.

Nearest bus stops in Highbridge Street are served by the following local buses:

21, 212, 213, 240, 250, 251, 255, 505, 517.

By Rail

Nearest station is Waltham Cross, connecting London Liverpool Street or Tottenham Hale underground (Victoria Line) to/from Cheshunt/Broxbourne/Hertford East.

We are a 25 minute walk east from the station.

You may also take a bus or a cab (office at station).

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