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.
Video artist Sapphire Goss will show a selection of short films that show her techniques of exploring, shooting and layering footage to create dreamlike compositions. Also shown will be a series of short films inspired by Milton Keynes, developed by workshop participants who have been working with Sapphire using these techniques throughout the day. You […]
There will be a meeting of the Town Council’s Planning Committee at 6.10pm. The meeting will be held in the Grafton A room on the 4th 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
