Visual artist James Aldridge has been appointed to lead MK Gallery’s pilot programme of artist-led outdoor learning, The Green Town Group. James combines sensory interaction - walking, collecting and making - with research into ecology and history. While some towns have chalk figures cut into their hillsides, from the White Horses of Wiltshire to the […]
Author Jane Burdiak will be visiting the Meet the Author corner in Milton Keynes Central Library ready to greet readers and sign copies of her new book, 'The Sporting Widow'. Copies of the book will be available to buy on the day.
The annual MK Playday will return this year for another day of activities for children and families, promising to be the biggest and best Playday to date. Fun things to do at the event include water slides, bug hunting, den making and woodland play areas. There will also be fairground rides, an under-fives’ village, ‘fun […]
A reflection event on the anniversary of the Hiroshima bomb, taking place at the MK Rose at 10.30am.
Thursday 11 August sees the return of the annual Love Where You Live 24 Hour Clean Up event! A group of hardy volunteers will set off from the Xscape branch of McDonalds at 10am before taking on a 24 hour, 24 mile route around Milton Keynes. Residents are welcome to join the group for as little or […]
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 will be […]
Join the Milton Keynes City Orchestra for the fourth year running for an evening of uplifting music and a firework finale in Campbell Park. Proms in Campbell Park draws thousands of classical music lovers together for an evening of traditional favourites, in a delightful setting for all ages to enjoy, with a spectacular firework finale. […]
Roy Heath, TV producer and digital media trainer, will share his filmmaking and digital media skills to help participants create cutting edge content and realise their creative vision at MK Gallery on 19 August. The only limitation is your imagination! Roy started his career as a researcher on the BBC's CountryFile and progressed to produce and […]
There will be a meeting of the Town Council's Planning Committee on Wednesday 24th August. The agenda will be available here a week before the meeting. 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 […]
Interested in finding out more about your ancestors? Two sessions at Milton Keynes Central Library could help residents shine some light on their family past. These consultation events are held by the family history department at the Library, with the assistance of genealogy expert John Hanson. The department has access to a huge range of […]
An open mic event for all writers and poets to perform and present work in front of an engaging and supportive audience. If you are interested in presenting please contact: swright@mkgallery.org
A walk around Campbell Park looking at the various sculptures, including the relatively new memorial to Edna Read. Meet at the Campbell Park Pavilion. Access: There is a good network of all-weather paths but steep gradients through the park (Milton Keynes Parks Trust) Booking: Pre-booking preferred. A maximum of 20 people per tour. Contact Ian […]
