Milton Keynes Heritage Association Website

Events
1	Vote for your 'Top Heritage Venue' display	CMK Library, 555 Silbury Boulevard MK9 3HL Thu & Fri 0900-2000, Sat 0900-1700 Disabled access. Parking available.	Local young people are making heritage collector cards for 2007, to mark Milton Keynes' 40th year anniversary. Come & look at images taken of the area. Vote for your top heritage venues or sites to decide which images are included on the cards. Pick your favourite picture and your vote will go into a draw for a free set of collector cards when they are completed.
2	Bletchley Park 'Free Postcode Days'	The Mansion, Bletchley Park, Milton Keynes MK3 6EB Thu & Fri 0930-1730, Sat & Sun 1030-1730 (last admission 1530) Located on the B4034, Bletchley - Buckingham Rd opposite Bletchley railway station. Disabled access, on site parking (fee applicable).	During World War II the German armed forces top secret codes were broken at Bletchley Park, providing allies with vital information towards the war effort. Free admission to all local residents with MK1, MK2, & MK3 postcodes.
3	Lecture: Milton Keynes - A suitable case for listing?	CMK Library, 555 Silbury Boulevard MK9 3HL Thu 1800-1900 Partial disabled access, parking on site. Pre Book by calling Local Studies & Family History Centre on: 01908 254160.	Are our national cultural and heritage institutions undervaluing the heritage importance of contemporary Milton Keynes? Speaker Michael Synott puts his case.
4	Cowper & Newton Museum	Orchard Side, Market Place, Olney MK46 4AJ Fri 1030-1630 Located north of junction 14 M1, on A508 to Wellingborough. Partial disabled access, parking nearby. For further info contact the museum on: 01234 711516.	Georgian house & gardens, specialist & local collections. Home of the hymn ‘Amazing Grace’. Family activities, trail around the museum & garden and garden quiz.
5	Milton Keynes Museum	McConnell Drive, Wolverton MK12 5EL Fri 1100-1630 Located near M1 Junction 14, follow A422 towards Wolverton. Or take A5 to Milton Keynes & its junction with A422. Then follow brown cart signs. Partial disabled access, parking on site. For further info contact: 01908 316222.	Museum follows the history of the Milton Keynes area from 1800 to present day. Featuring farmhouse life, a street of shops, hall of transport, Victorian garden and much more!
6	Milton Keynes Historic Churches Bike Ride	Milton Keynes Sat 1000-1700 Choose your own route from the website below. Sponsor forms can be obtained from Barry Messham on barry_messham@yahoo.co.uk	See how many churches in Milton Keynes you can visit by bike or walking and raise funds for local churches at the same time. Alternatively just turn up for free entry and to sign the visiting forms available at every church. Churches from both the Milton Keynes and Newport Pagnell Deaneries will be open. www.churchestrust-mk.org.uk.
7	Try Coppicing	Milton Keynes MK14 5DZ Sat 1030-1530 Meet at Artworks car park, Great Linford. Partial disabled access, limited parking on site. No under 12s, under 16s must be accompanied by an adult.	Get involved in conservation and make our parks a better place. No experience necessary – just wear old clothes, stout shoes and bring a waterproof and packed lunch. Stay all day or part of the day. For further info contact MK Parks Trust on 01908 233600.
8	Public Art Tour - CMK West	655 Silbury Boulevard, Secklow Gate West MK9 3AZ Sat 1030-1200 Meet at the Black Horse sculpture adjacent to Lloyds Court. Pre Book by calling Local Studies & Family History Centre on: 01908 254160	Public Art tour of West Milton Keynes. Find out about the history of public art in CMK and the artists that made the pieces.
9	Bollywood Dancing & Classic Indian Dance	Queens Court, thecentre:mk MK9 3ES Sat 1230-1430, Sun 1230-1430 Queens Court (area with the fountain) is near the west end of the shopping centre. Disabled access, parking available.	Come and see two contrasting forms of Indian heritage with Bollywood dancing and Classic Indian dance on Saturday and Sunday. Dancing is provided courtesy of Milton Keynes Hindu Association, a registered charity.
10	New Bradwell Heritage Group Open Day	New Bradwell Community Centre, Church Street MK13 0DA Sat 1300-1600 Church Street is located off the Old Newport Rd, between Wolverton & Newport Pagnell. Disabled access. Limited parking available.	Open day for the public to view the New Bradwell Heritage Group’s new website and participate in scanning in their documents of New Bradwell.
11	Public Art Tour - CMK East	300 Saxon Gate West MK9 2ES Sat 1430-1600 Meet at the entrance to the City Church of Christ the Cornerstone. Pre Book by calling Local Studies & Family History Centre on: 01908 254160.	Public Art tour of East Milton Keynes. Find out about the history of public art in CMK and the artists that made the pieces.
12	thecentre:mk - Behind the Scenes Tour	Milton Keynes Shopping Centre MK9 3ES Sun 1000 Meet at the Customer Services Desk, Silbury Arcade. Full disabled access & parking. Pre Book only, limited numbers, call Yvonne Waite on: 01908 678641.	A behind the scenes tour of thecentre:mk shopping centre, the first ‘mall’ of its kind in the UK.
13	Wildlife Fun Day	Bradwell Abbey, Alston Drive MK13 9AP Sun 1100-1600 Located in Alston Drive, off H3/Monks Way & near its junction with the A5. Partial disabled access, limited parking available. For further info please contact MK Parks Trust on: 01908 233600.	Explore Local wildlife through games demonstrations, crafts, walks, displays & other activities.
14	Pilgrim Chapel Guided Tour	Bradwell Abbey, Alston Drive MK13 9AP Sun tours at 1200, 1300, 1400, 1500 Located in Alston Drive off H3/Monks Way & near its junction with the A5. Partial disabled access. Limited parking. Limited numbers on tour, reserve space on day.	Visit the medieval remains of Bradwell Abbey, a pilgrim chapel with 14th century wall paintings. A rare gem.
15	Milton Keynes Village Heritage Walk	Milton Keynes Village MK10 9AF Sun 1430-1630 Meet at the Village Hall cricket field car park, off Willen Rd. Partial disabled access. Parking available.	A guided walk around interesting buildings and sites in the village that gave its name to the city.