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April 2015
The Studio Ceramics Collection Talk at MK Library
A talk linked to the art and archaeology exhibition at the Milton Keynes Central Library, about modern and archaeological ceramics and pottery. Presented by Mel Czapski from the Bucks County Museum.
Find out more »MK Library: Meet the Curator
The Curator of the Art Collections at the Bucks County Museum will be visiting MK Central Library to talk about the pottery and ceramic treasures they hold. This drop-in session is free to attend and open to all.
Find out more »Easy Access Walks in Campbell Park
These walks will be at a slower pace that is suitable for people with mobility problems, pushchairs, wheelchairs and mobility scooters. The walks will last approximately one hour in duration with frequent stops at benches along redways and leisure routes. Dogs, including assistance dogs, are welcome on this walk. The walk costs £1 per person, and no booking is needed. Meet at the Cricket Pavillion on Silbury Boulevard at 10am.
Find out more »July 2015
CMK Spring Clean
Anyone who lives or works in CMK is invited to take part in the 'Love Where You Live' Spring Clean, taking place on Tuesday 14 July. Activities will include litter picking and repainting street furniture, such as benches and bollards. The group will meet at the McDonalds Xscape branch, ready to leave at 12pm. Drinks will be served at McDonalds just before 2pm. All equipment and first aid supplies will be provided on the day and a thorough risk assessment will be…
Find out more »August 2015
24-hour Spring Clean
The next "Love Where You Live" spring clean, much larger than eve before, will take place on Friday 7 August, beginning at 10am. In association with McDonalds, a group of dedicated spring cleaners will set off from Xscape MK at 10am and embark on a 24 hour, 24 mile route around Milton Keynes. The route will include stops at several local McDonalds branches for breaks giving perfect opportunity if you'd like to join in for an hour or two along the way. Contact Milton…
Find out more »September 2015
CMK Spring Clean
It's that time again! The next MKCCM 'Love Where You Live' Spring Clean, in association with McDonalds and Keep Britain Tidy, is planned for Tuesday 17 September from 12-2pm. On this occasion, the group will be litter picking around Midsummer Boulevard. The group will be meeting at the Xscape branch of McDonalds just before 12pm for a briefing and to hand out those all important bibs. To take part, please contact MKCCM by emailing info@mkccm.org
Find out more »University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust – Annual General Meeting
Everyone is welcome to the 2015 annual general meeting of the Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. The event will be held at the Stantonbury Theatre at 6.30pm on Tuesday 22 September. Come along for the Annual Review of 2014/15, discussing how your hospital is doing and improving facilities for patients’ experience. Plus, there is also the opportunity to visit information stands from various departments and more. For more information please email Foundation.members@mkuh.nhs.uk.
Find out more »October 2015
Festival of Languages
Head over to the Guildhall behind Christ the Cornerstone Church for a celebration of the breadth of languages that are spoken around the world, and Milton Keynes. Activities will include a “parade of nations”, blindfolded cultural food tasting, a languages quiz, international games tents and rugby-themed artworks. It is being held partly to celebrate the coming of the Rugby World Cup to Milton Keynes, which will bring a diverse range of fans from across the world to the city. The…
Find out more »Make a Difference Day
For everyone who’s enjoyed Campbell Park over the years, there will be an opportunity to give something back by helping to maintain and improve the park. The event is part of the national ‘Make a Difference Day’, which encourages people around the country to volunteer to improve their communities and the lives of people around them. The work will focus on reinstating some of the woodchip paths, to create new routes to explore the park. Volunteers are asked to meet…
Find out more »Free Comic Making Workshop
Digital artist Jade Sarson will be leading a free comic making sessions for anyone aged 12 and above. This workshop will teach the art of writing, designing, colouring and publishing comics. To register, visit the Enquiry Desk on the first floor at Central Library, telephone 01908 254075 or email digitalis@milton-keynes.gov.uk. Thanks to Arts Council funding, these sessions are provided free of charge. .
Find out more »Isla St Clair concert
A concert will be held at the Christ the Cornerstone Church at 7.30pm, featuring pipers from the MK Pipe Band. Tickets cost £10 per person.
Find out more »November 2015
Milton Keynes Archaeology Day
This popular and free open day returns for a 9th year and includes talks and activities for all ages plus stands and displays by local societies, archaeological units, metal detectorists, and the Portable Antiquities Scheme. Held from 10am to 4pm in Milton Keynes Central Library, Silbury Boulevard, Milton Keynes MK9 3HL. The day’s first speakers at 10:30am are John Dillon & Sally Evans from Cotswold Archaeology. They’ll be presenting The London: The archaeology of a 17th-century warship at risk. A…
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