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June 2017
The Missing Building: Model Prize Giving
You’ve walked past this spot between The Point and the Food Centre many, many times. What’s missing? What could it become? A huge house? A laboratory? A zoo? Local architects have been helping primary and secondary school students to design The Missing Building for the site. A selection of models created by pupils from the participating schools will be on display and the Missing Building judges will select the winning entries. There will also be an opportunity to meet professional…
Find out more »Milton Keynes: A Living Landscape
Head over to the Central Library exhibition space for a display celebrating the very glue that holds this city together. Landscaping is one of Milton Keynes' defining features, from lakes and parks to tree-lined grid roads, and this exhibition celebrates that green network on the city's 50th anniversary.
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 »Ask an Architect… Anything
If you’d like to talk through a proposed project with an architect, bring your photos and ideas and chat for up to 30 minutes free of charge and with no obligation. Also an opportunity to talk with an architect if you are interested in architecture as a career. Meet architects and be inspired!
Find out more »Festival of Giants
Head to Campbell Park on 25th June for a midsummer Festival of GIANT puppetry, running from 12 noon until 6pm. See Festive Road’s incredible cycle-powered creatures: Harminder the mechanical elephant, Gwynhaff the dragon, Hilary the Triceratops, Rex the baby Tyrannosaurus and many others, including the unveiling of Shanti the beautiful Garuda, bird of peace. There will be many guest performances, amazing puppetry, workshops, story-telling, dancing, music, busking, food vendors and more... The Next Stop MK Culture Coach will also be…
Find out more »Every House on Langland Road: An Exploration of Netherfield at MK Gallery
Every House on Langland Road An exhibition by Simon Phipps and Darren Umney 29 June - 29 July 2017 / Admission free Preview: Thursday 29 June / 6-8pm / All welcome Every House on Langland Road is an exploration of Netherfield, a unique housing project built in the new city of Milton Keynes in the early 1970s. The houses were designed before the collapse of the post war consensus in an optimistic spirit of public housing and social mobility. They…
Find out more »Afternoon Tea & Talk at MK Library
Join Sunday Times bestselling author Trisha Ashley as she shares the ups and downs of a writer's life and her new book. Tickets are £3 per person in advance from the Enquiry Desk on the first floor at Central Library or telephone 01908 254050. Copies of Trisha's new book 'The Little Teashop of Lost and Found' will be available for sale and signing.
Find out more »July 2017
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 »Festival of History
Milton Keynes’ biggest ever historical re-enactment comes to Campbell Park on the weekend of 17-18 July. Cannons exploding into the air, swords clashing at the joust, the drone of a Spitfire circling overhead, while on the ground a riot of sound and colour from storytellers, dancers, musicians, cooks and traders. Enjoy 2000 years of living history at this fabulous free event in Campbell Park, organised by Heritage MK in partnership with The Parks Trust to celebrate the new city’s 50th…
Find out more »Festival of History
Milton Keynes’ biggest ever historical re-enactment comes to Campbell Park on the weekend of 17-18 July. Cannons exploding into the air, swords clashing at the joust, the drone of a Spitfire circling overhead, while on the ground a riot of sound and colour from storytellers, dancers, musicians, cooks and traders. Enjoy 2000 years of living history at this fabulous free event in Campbell Park, organised by Heritage MK in partnership with The Parks Trust to celebrate the new city’s 50th…
Find out more »The World Picnic
The Parks Trust, the self-financing charity that manages and maintains over 6,000 acres of Milton Keynes’ green space, is preparing for its annual World Picnic celebration. This hugely popular event offers visitors the chance to experience and celebrate the many cultures of the world; with a wide variety of music and dance acts performing throughout the day. The event will be held in Campbell Park on Sunday 30th July, between 1pm – 6pm. Highlights on the main stage include the…
Find out more »Music Improv Night at MK Gallery
This 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 at swright@mkgallery.org with the subject line 'Improv Night'.
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