The annual women's 5km and 10 runs in support of Cancer Research UK will take place, starting in Campbell Park, on the 28th of June. Booking is required, and the recommended parking is across the footbridge at John Lewis. For more information, or to apply for the races, please visit the Cancer Research UK website.
Westbury Arts Centre, working with talented textile artist Vinny Stapley, and schools, community groups and residents of Milton Keynes, will have produced over 500 commemorative banners. These banners will form part of a large-scale dance piece, choreographed by Helen Parlor, Effie McGuire-Ward and Chris Bradley, that involves over 100 dancers and will move around Campbell […]
The successful Walking With Giants parade returns this year, with a vibrant street parade including stilt walkers, dance and live music, along with the festival's incredible giant puppets and sculptures. In connection with this year's commemoration of the centenary of the First World War, the parade will also include a life-size bicycle-powered wooden WWI tank. The procession will […]
Come along to Campbell Park for a cultural event celebrating Eid with food stalls, cookery demonstrations, charity stalls, art exhibitions, music and dance stage. Please see www.mkiac.org for more details. There is no public parking in the park. The nearest recommended parking is at Central Milton Keynes Shopping Centre. For more information contact events@theparkstrust.com or 01908 […]
The World Picnic is an annual one-day festival to celebrate music, dance and cultures around the world. It has its own decicated Facebook page, where you can find more information and updates. The organising group are cuurently looking for cultural performers to take part in this year's World Picnic. Any interested performers who wish to be considered are invited […]
The annual Milton Keynes Filipino Festival returns this year, celebrating Filipino food, music, dance and culture. There will be a traditional fayre and entertainment on offer.
The annual MK Play Day will return this year for another day of activities for children and families. 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 on the stage sessions, and much more! Face painting […]
The Milton Keynes City Orchestra will be performing at an evening of uplifting music, fireworks and fizz at the Campbell Park Amphitheatre on 14 August. The precise musical programme is still to be confirmed, but the performance is expected to last approximately two hours, including an interval. Guests are advised to bring their own seating and warm clothes. Picnics […]
A short ceremony will be held to commemorate Armistice Day, the anniversary of the end of the First World War. The day is marked to pay respects to all those who have sacrificed their lives in the service of their country in wars throughout history.
Charity Fun Ride raising money for Epilepsy Action. Classes to suit all ages and abilities. Distances from 4km to 40km. Riding through parkland, fields and woods with very little roadwork. On marked and stewarded routes of dedicated bridle paths with limited road work through quiet estates. There are no jumps. Maps will be provided. A […]
Learn how to use a map while having fun in the parks. Run by South Midlands Orienteering Club. Visit www.smoc.info for details. Price: £5 entry Age Range: All Meeting Place: Park at Campbell Park Pavilion, Silbury Boulevard. Booking Required: No
Crowds and parades will bring Campbell Park to life at the start of October as it plays host to the “Fanzone” for the Rugby World Cup, several matches of which are taking place in the city. The two weeks of activities include a range of events including processions on the first weekend, a 1980s music […]
