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.
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 […]
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 […]
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
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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.
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.
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 […]
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 […]