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October 2017
Feast of Fire
MK50’s official free event, Feast of Fire, is a magical and fiery celebration for the people of Milton Keynes. The evening will light up with fire sculptures, installations in Midsummer Boulevard by French artist Denis Tricot and sound artist Dan Fox, a torchlit ‘People’s Procession’ made up of over 200 local residents, ‘Spellbound’ family shadow puppet show, live music from the anarchically colourful Mr Wilson’s Second Liners with upbeat dance tunes that pay homage to disco and ‘90s club culture,…
Find out more »Town Council Planning Committee Meeting
There will be a meeting of the Town Council's Planning Committee on Wednesday 25th October. The meeting will be held at the CMKTC offices on the 3rd floor, Margaret Powell House, 413 Midsummer Boulevard. 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 planning within the parish of Central Milton Keynes. The agenda is available here.
Find out more »November 2017
Fireworks in Campbell Park
Annual city fireworks presented by Keith Emmett and Sons. Exact time to be confirmed. Price: Free entry Meeting Place: No parking in the park. Nearest parking at CMK Shopping Centre Booking Required: No
Find out more »Town Council Meeting November 2017
There will be a meeting of the Council at 6pm 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.
Find out more »Milton Keynes: Building a Dream
Lee Shostak will present his provisional conclusions from his book on the development of Milton Keynes. John Walker and David Lock will then offer their observations. Lee moved to Stony Stratford in 1972 to write a history of the city’s early years. As actual construction had barely started, He placed the book on hold and worked for Milton Keynes Development Corporation until 1980. He then practiced as an economic development consultant for many communities in England, Scotland and Wales. In…
Find out more »Armistice Day at MK Rose
On November 11th people will gather at war memorials all over the world to remember the millions who lost their lives in the First World War, as well as all the wars that followed. Remembrance Day grew out of commemorating Armistice Day in 1918, when the guns finally fell silent at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, after four brutal years of war. Since then, many more wars have torn families and countries apart, so…
Find out more »The Women Who Made Milton Keynes
Discover 'The Women who made Milton Keynes' in a new exhibition at the Central Library Exhibition Space. Created by the local branch of the Fawcett Society, the exhibition celebrates ten of the key women who helped create MK’s unique identity and many of its landmarks. Gill Kirkup, one of the organisers, says “We hope that many women and girls will visit the exhibition and be motivated by the achievements of these early MK pioneers, their energy, and dedication.” Many of…
Find out more »Start the Art
Start the Art is a weekly session for children to get into art and enjoy the experiences of painting, drawing, mark-making and more. These interactive sessions, hosted by a group of friendly artists, run every Tuesday morning in MK Gallery's event space. Booking is essential via Eventbrite. Please book one child ticket for each child attending.
Find out more »Family History Consultations
Free 30-minute consultations to help you with research into your family history. Sessions need to be booked in advance by phoning 01908 254051. Held at Central Library between 4.15pm and 7.30pm.
Find out more »Town Council Planning Committee Meeting
There will be a meeting of the Town Council's Planning Committee on Wednesday 22nd November. The meeting will be held in the Grafton A room on the 4rd floor, Margaret Powell House, 413 Midsummer Boulevard. 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 planning within the parish of Central Milton Keynes. The agenda is available here.
Find out more »A Different Kind of Urban
As Milton Keynes’ 50th anniversary year draws to a close, the members and friends of the Open University Choir have commissioned a new piece to commemorate the occasion. The piece, which includes lyrics about the city, its history, design and culture, is described as having “potential to engage, stimulate or challenge anyone who knows Milton Keynes.” The new piece will be performed for the first time at The Hub theatre at the Open University on 23 November, starting at 1pm. There will also be a pre-concert discussion with…
Find out more »Brasilia: Life After Design
Learn about another planned city, the Brazilian capital designed for 500,000 people but now home to 2.5 million. Talk starts at 7pm at MK Gallery. Free admission.
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