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August 2018
Improv Night at MK Gallery
his event is an open session for musicians, sound artists and non-musicians who are interested in exploring improvisation and developing new musical relationships. Bring your own instruments/equipment/objects (and amplification should you require it). MK Gallery will provide the PA, mics, DI’s and the space for exploration. If you are interested in taking part, please email Simon Wright swright@mkgallery.org with the subject line 'Improv Night'.
Find out more »Fortissimo Records Annual Summer Party
Bilge Pump Highly inventive, groove laden, loud music with incredible musicianship and wry vocals. Hailing from Leeds in the 1990s, they are back in action with a new record on the way after a few years off. Check out their recently recorded BBC6 Marc Riley session here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0b6q8n9 Retired Muscle Luke and Heather re-form to play some old Hired Muscle numbers and some brand new unheard material. ‘Harsh, clanging guitars play cheeky riffs with weird grooves and messy melodies. Short,…
Find out more »Campbell Park Free Sports Day
A free Sports Day will be held at Campbell Park Cricket Ground, including a range of fun and exciting sports activities and games for young children. Parking is available at car parks off Silbury Boulevard. Satnav postcode: MK9 4AD.
Find out more »Lecture on Theatrum Mundi
As part of MK Council’s Sharing Culture MK programme for the EU Year of Cultural Heritage, join us to hear Dr. John Bingham Hall discuss the innovative, cross disciplinary work of Theatrum Mundi. Dr John Bingham-Hall FRSA is Director of the charitable research centre Theatrum Mundi, which aims to expand the practices of city-making through projects linking built environment and artistic disciplines. There, he leads programmes on cultural infrastructure, sonic urbanism, and choreography and engineering, amongst others. He has held…
Find out more »September 2018
“We Are One” Festival
The "We are One" Charity Festival is an extension of "Fun in the Sun" formerly hosted at Willen Pavillion. This is a family-friendly day out with lots to do for all age groups. You can lounge in the sun, picking from a variety of world food, henna tattoos, ice cream, coffee, popcorn. It's all in one place. FREE entry for all! Location: Campbell Park, Amphitheatre Time: 12noon - 7pm Live music, dance and comedy. Donations will be taken on the…
Find out more »The Women Who Made Milton Keynes
Milton Keynes Fawcett Group’s exhibition showcases the lives and legacy of 10 pioneering women who were influential in the development of Milton Keynes. The exhibition pays tribute to these early pioneers who helped create the city’s identity and its landmarks. These pioneers rarely make it into the histories of Milton Keynes but were crucial in creating many of the places and institutions that give our city its special character. Location: Exhibition Space, Adult Lending Library (First floor), Milton Keynes Central…
Find out more »Milton Keynes Magistrates’ Court Open Day
You will see the Magistrates’ Court on a working day escorted by two magistrates. You will have an opportunity to learn about how we sentence and about the sentencing powers magistrates have at their disposal. Opening Times: Morning session 09.30 – 12.30. Afternoon session 13.30 – 16.30. Location: Meet in the foyer by security. Access: Full wheelchair access, on-site accessible toilets, hearing loop available. Booking: Pre-booking essential – maximum of 12 per session. Please note this is a working courthouse and we cannot guarantee that…
Find out more »Meet the Keeper and his Mystery Objects
Museum stores can be full of weird and wonderful objects from the past. In this centenary year of women’s suffrage Will Phillips, Keeper of Social History at Bucks County Museum, has chosen some mystery objects connected with women from the Museum’s collection that will have you scratching your head. Come along and see if you can guess what they are! Access: Full wheelchair access, assistance dogs welcome. Contact: Michelle Herriman tel 01908 254067 email michelle.herriman@milton-keynes.gov.uktwitter @MKLibraries Website: www.milton-keynes.gov.uk/libraries and https://www.facebook.com/MiltonKeynesLibraries
Find out more »Discover MK Heritage with On the Verge
In 2017, On the Verge and its partners: MK Council, The Parks Trust MK and MK City Discovery Centre, delivered the yearlong ‘Underpasses’ project with funding from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF), MK Community Foundation and MK Council. The project took place in 4 communities around Central Milton Keynes aiming to: unite people in their joint MK identity celebrate and connect residents with the unique urban heritage of the ‘New Town’ help preserve its uniqueness for the future. OTV worked with…
Find out more »MK Rose: Guided Tours
Guided tours of the Milton Keynes Rose in Campbell Park to see how it celebrates some of the well-known, lesser-known, and previously unknown heritage of Milton Keynes. Tours: 1400 and 1500 Location: Meet at the Rose. Access via pedestrian bridge from John Lewis end of the Centre MK. Access: Full wheelchair access. Car parking available in CMK car parks. Contact: John Moffoot email moffoot285@btinternet.com Website: miltonkeynesrose.org.uk
Find out more »Town Council Meeting September 2018
There will be a meeting of the Council at 6.10pm at Centrecom Meeting Place. Members of the public are welcome and will be given an opportunity at the beginning of the meeting to make statements on issues on the agenda or other matters relating to the parish of Central Milton Keynes. The agenda is available here: AgendaTown Council meeting September 2018
Find out more »MK Geek Night
A quarterly event for the creative community to meet up, network and chat over a few drinks about web design, development, UX, technology and general geekery. For more please see https://mkgeeknight.co.uk/
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