Central Milton Keynes' first ever Christmas lights display will be officially switched on in a ceremony on Midsummer Boulevard on Saturday 22 November. The switch-on will be held at 4.30 PM outside the Intu shopping centre, adjacent to Saxon Gate.
CMK's Fred Roche Gardens will be lit up on the night of November 15th by the stunning Garden of Light Festival. Come along and enjoy dramatic fire performances, ultraviolet balloon modelling, stilt walking, refreshments, ultraviolet face painting, interactive workshops, and more. There will also be music coutesey of MKFM, as well as the African drumming group Moribayassa.
An interesting free talk at the MK Gallery on the important role that innovative infrastructure has to play in the future of Milton Keynes.
The first ever Cyclo Cross World Cup outside mainland Europe will take place in Milton Keynes on the 29th of November.
Join Artist and Videosmith Sam Meech and explore ways to combine knitting, text and computers. If you have an interest in knitting and would like to know more, or to book your free place, please call 01908 254075 or email digitalis@milton-keynes.gov.uk. There will be two sessions on Tuesday, 9th December, one from 1pm to 2.30pm […]
Create your own lanterns to take part in the Midwinter Fire Festival and Lantern Parade taking place on Saturday, 20th December in Campbell Park.
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 here
This open event is an opportunity to hear the artists shortlisted for the MK Gallery's New City Art Prize exhibition discuss their works with Adrian Searle, an art critic for The Guardian and a professor at The Royal College of Art in London. Registration for this free event is essential via Eventbrite.
Create your own lanterns to take part in the Midwinter Fire Festival and Lantern Parade taking place on Saturday, 20th December in Campbell Park.
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.
On Saturday 20th December, local arts organisation, Festive Road, will be producing Paraffinalia: a site-specific Midwinter Fire Festival in Campbell Park.The event is free and celebrates the darkest of days with fire spectacles, processional lanterns, pyrotechnic effects and live performances, all based on the traditions of The Lord of Mis-rule and the The Bean King! From 7pm […]
Make a Difference Holiday Scheme for 8-14yr olds.
The Arts & Crafts Club is a perfect opportunity for children to develop their construction, modelling, painting and drawing skills. Projects include paper mache, mosiacs, dream catchers and much more. You are advised to wear old clothes as it can get messy.
