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| Hanson Environmental Study Centre, Newport Rd, Gt Linford MK14 5AH |
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MK Council's Parks team show you a fantastic spot for wild birds, with lakes, boardwalks and woodland hides. The Ouse Valley has been occupied for 100's of years - travel back in time to discover this. Arts & Crafts for children.
Website: www.milton-keynes.gov.uk/parks-and-open-space |
Wolverton Road,
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| 2 Bees, Hives & Honey |
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| Rectory Cottages, Church Green Road, Bletchley MK3 6BL |
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| Saturday 13th & Sunday 14th 10am-5pm |
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North Bucks Beekeepers Assoc will highlight the importance of bees in our environment & the vital ecological role they play. Honey & candles for sale.
Close walking distance from Bletchley Park.
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Close to Bletchley Park, the cottages are located on Church Green Road, off the Buckingham Rd (B4034) in Bletchley.
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| 3 Hedgerow Harvest |
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| Saturday 13th 10.30am-1.30pm |
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Parks Trust's Hedgerow Harvest. Join our season of mellow fruitfulness. All you can eat for free. Discover the natural bounty of our hedgerows.
To book call Parks Trust on 01908 255379
Free admission with voucher
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Website: www.theparkstrust.com |
Parking at Stonepit Field, off Wolverton Rd in the North of MK. The road runs between New Bradwell and Gt Linford. |
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Come and join this Everyday Activity Health Walk. A led walk lasting approx 1 hour around Caldecotte Lake. Along with helping to improve your health, this walk is also guaranteed to be fun and an opportunity to meet new people.
Website: www.milton-keynes.gov.uk/leisure-and-culture |
Meet in car park at Dobbies Garden World, Fenny Stratford
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| 5 Eaglestone Local Park Walk |
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| Behind Harrier Court, Eaglestone, MK6 5BZ |
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MK Council's Parks team show you Eaglestone Local Park. Discover the history of Eaglestone from agricultural field to Cornish fishing village.
Website: www.milton-keynes.gov.uk/parks-and-open-space |
Local Park in Eaglestone, behind shops and community centre.
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| New Bradwell Park, Wallace Rd, New Bradwell, MK13 0AP |
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New Bradwell Local Park. Discover this small gem of a park and the surrounding industrial past - windmills, canal and railway. Guided walkand activities. Bring a picnic.
Website: www.milton-keynes.gov.uk/parks-and-open-space |
Head towards MK North up V6 towards Wolverton or the V8 past Gt Linford until you reach the Wolverton – Newport Pagnell road. Follow signs to New Bradwell. Meet in car park at end of Wallace Rd off Caledonian Rd.
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| Aspley Guise, Bedfordshire, MK17 8DX |
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| Thursday 11th 10am-12noon |
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Parks Trust's Womens Walking Network meet for a 2 hour walk. Discover this area and meet new friends. Wear appropriate footwear and clothing.
Free admission with voucher. Click for voucher
Website: www.theparkstrust.com |
Meet at 9.45am at car park off West Hill in Aspley Guise, by golf course.
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| 8 Reading Old Handwriting |
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| Central Milton Keynes Library, 555 Silbury Boulevard, MK9 3HL |
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A workshop about reading oldhandwriting, led by Centre for Buckinghamshire Studies archivist Laura Robertson. Learn about reading wills, parish registers etc.
Please book your place with Local Studies Library 01908 254160.
Website: www.milton-keynes.gov.uk/library_services/home.asp
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Central Milton Keynes Library is located on the north (Silbury) side of thecentre:mk shopping centre next to the Civic Offices
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| 9 Westbury Farm Artists' Studios Talk |
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| Foxcovert Road, Shenley Wood, MK5 6AA |
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| Thursday 11th talk 7-8pm, Saturday 13th & Sunday 14th Exhibition/Studios 11am-4pm |
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16th century moated Elizabethan timbered farm house containing artists studios.
Also exhibition of contemporary art and open studios on 13th & 14th.
See also Event 47.
Historical talk on 11th
Booking essential for historical talk on 11th. Tel 01908 501214
Website: westburyfarmstudios.co.uk |
Drive West on H6 Childs Way. Right turning to Foxcovert Rd is between V3 Fulmer Street and V2 Tattenhoe Street.
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| Market Square, Stony Stratford, MK11 1YA |
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| Thursday 11th 7.30-9.0pm |
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Find out about the home of the "Cock & Bull" story, the Cock Horse which went to Banbury Cross, Dick Turpin's horse, Civil War, Richard III, coaching inns, quirky features, even a boat building yard as far from the sea as you can get.
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| 11 Personality Revealed Through Handwriting |
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| Central Milton Keynes Library, 555 Silbury Boulevard, MK9 3HL |
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| Saturday 13th 2-4pm |
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Talk and book signing by graphologist Joyce Parkinson. Graphology is the study of handwriting, especially in order to assess somebody's personality from patterns or features of his or her writing.
Please book in advance Milton Keynes Library 01908 254073 or 01908 254076
Website: www.milton-keynes.gov.uk/library_services/home.asp |
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North Crawley Village Walk
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Walking tour pointing out then and now. Display of historical records in village hall.
Please pre-book on 01234 391205
Website: www.northcrawley.com |
Meet at 1.45pm in Institute car park on North Crawley High St (opposite Chequers Pub)
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Castlethorpe Costumed Walk
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| Village Hall, North Street, Castlethorpe, MK19 7EW |
| Saturday 13th & Sunday 14th 2pm |
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Experience the history of Castlethorpe by taking a guided walk around the village.
Meet some of the personalities who once lived there, and hear their stories.
Refreshments in Village Hall at the end.
Each walk limited to 50 people.
Booking essiential on 01908 542211
Website: www.mkheritage.co.uk/cv |
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Meet at 1.45pm at Castlethorpe Village Hall, North Street. Opposite the Carrington Arms
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Buckingham "Larkrise" guided town tour
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| Buckingham Old Gaol Museum, Market Hill, Buckingham MK18 1JX |
| Saturday 13th 2-3.30pm |
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Ed Grimsdale, local historian, will identify parts of Buckingham that Flora Thomson transformed to appear in "Larkrise to Candleford".
Prompt start from Museum at 2pm on Sat. Ends 3.30pm back at Museum.
See also Event 39
Places limited to 20 so book in advance on 01280 823020 from 10.15am Mon 18th Aug.
Or by email to: buckingham.t.i.c@btconnect.com
Website: www.mkheritage.co.uk/ogb |
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From Milton Keynes take the A5 North and follow A422 to Buckingham. Alternatively from Milton Keynes South take the A421 to Buckingham. At the first island take the second turning signed A422 and follow signs to town centre. The Old Gaol Museum is in the middle of the town centre.
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Town & Country in Roman Milton Keynes
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| Dobbies Garden World, Watling Street, Fenny Stratford, MK17 9HJ |
| Saturday 13th 3.30-4pm |
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Archaeologist Nick Crank will talk about Roman Life in and around Milton Keynes including the small fort site at Magiovinium and the effect that they had on the area.
Website: www.milton-keynes.gov.uk/archaeology |
Dobbies Garden World is located on V4 Watling Street just south of Fenny Stratford towards the A5 roundabout in SE Milton Keynes.
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Tree & Orchard Talk
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| Floor 1, Central Milton Keynes Library, 555 Silbury Boulevard, MK9 3HL |
| Saturday 13th - Talk 3.30-4.30pm |
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Heritage Orchard and old tree specialist Mel Jones gives fascinating insight into MK's tree and orchard heritage.
Also public photo exhibition Thursday-Saturday. Quiz sheet for children.
Numbers for Talk limited to 35.
Pre-booking advisable to Local Studies Library 01908 254160.
Website: www.milton-keynes.gov.uk/library_services/home.asp |
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Buckingham Canal Society Walk
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| Thornborough Bridge Car Park, on A421 Milton Keynes to Buckingham |
| Sunday 14th 11am-1.30pm |
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Circular walk approx 5 miles. Past river, old mill house, reservoir, nature reserve, lock restoration, mill, Roman burial mounds. Bring appropriate footwear and clothing to suit conditions. Not suitable for people with disability or buggies. Under 16's must be accompanied.
Details: Athina Beckett 01908 661217
Website: www.buckinghamcanal.org.uk |
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Milton Keynes Village Walk
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| Milton Keynes Church, Milton Keynes Village, MK10 9AF |
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Walk (2 hours) around the buildings & sites of the village which gave its name to the City. Trail includes old-world cottages, Queen Anne Rectory, Old Swan Inn, and ends at Broughton church where historical photographs of the village will be displayed.
Website: www.mkheritage.co.uk/tva |
Milton Keynes Village is in the east of the city off V11 Tongwell Street between Fox Milne and Monkston. Meet in car park opposite the church, off Willen Road
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Willen Lake Activities
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| Whitecap Leisure, Willen Lake MK15 0DS |
| Daily 8.30am-6pm Katakanus/Pedalos Thursday-Friday 1-4pm, Saturday - Sunday 10am-1pm |
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Willen Lake is the terminus for Heritage Cycle Trails A, B & C and offers a range of watersports, land-based activities and High Ropes Adventure Course. Try out Katakanus (holds up to 6 people) and Pedalos (holds up to 5 people) for free.
Also bike hire from £10-£20 if pre-booked. Min child age 8.
Spaces and bikes on first come, first served basis.
Pre-booking essential on 01908 691630
£1 off food/drink with voucher Click for voucher
Website: www.whitecap.co.uk |
East of MK towards J14 of the M1. Follow the brown signs for Willen Lake or from the centre on foot/ bike follow National Cycle Route 51 through Campbell Park and Newlands.
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| Meet at Peace car park, Pagoda Willen Lake |
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Join this Buggyfit Walk which aims to help new mums get active after their new arrival. Combines brisk walking with simple strengthening & toning. Dads welcome. Route incorporates parts of Heritage Trails. Mothers need to have had their 6-week check.
Website: www.theparkstrust.com |
Meet at 9.45am at Peace Pagoda car park, off V10 Brickhill St between H5 and H4.
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Cycle Ride on Heritage Trails A & B
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| Starts at Lakeside, Willen Lake South, MK15 0DS |
| Thursday 11th 2-6pm Trail A, Friday 12th 2-4pm Trail B |
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A choice of 2 guided cycle rides incorporating villages and heritage interest sites, on trails devised by MK Council Heritage Dept. Trail A covers Great Linford, Bradwell Abbey & Furton (4-5 hours). Trail B covers Newport Pagnell and North East (2-3) hours).
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Meet at 1.45pm on the Lakeside redway at Willen Lake south outside One 4 Six Coffee Shop. Finishes here too.
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Bucks Historic Churches Bike Ride |
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Historic Churches cycle ride (not all churches guaranteed open) Cycle or walk around Bucks to raise money for the church/chapel of your choice and for Bucks Historic Churches Trust. Book in advance and choose your own starting place on www.churchestrust-mk.org.uk |
Choose your own route from the website . Sponsor forms can be obtained from barry_messham@yahoo.co.uk
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| Campbell Park |
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With Parks Trust and South Midlands Orienteering Club - discover how to use a map & compass while having fun in the parks. This is also suitable for children. No booking required.
Free admission with voucher Click for voucher
For more up to date details, please visit www.smoc.info
Website: www.theparkstrust.com |
Meet at 9.45am at top end of Campbell Park, car park off Avebury Blvd (east of bridge over V8).
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| North Bucks Way, from Stony Stratford, MK11 1BY |
| Sunday 14th 2-4pm |
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Join Parks Trust's Easy Riders bike ride of MK discovery. It is 15 miles off-road ride using North Bucks way and other bridleways and tracks.
Website: www.theparkstrust.com |
Meet at Cofferidge Close, High Street, Stony Stratford MK11 1BY
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| Church End, Elstow, Bedfordshire, MK42 9XT |
| Thursday 11th & Sunday 14th 1-4pm |
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A 15th century medieval market house and museum in with local history and John Bunyan Exhibition. Originally built for storing market stalls & equipment, and for hearing disputes.
Voucher for free entry Click for voucher
Website: www.bedford.gov.uk/moothall
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1 mile south of Bedford Centre. Brown signs from A6.
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| Age Concern, Cadds Lane, Peartree Bridge, MK6 3EB |
| Friday 12th 10am-3.30pm |
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Drop in to see a modern resource & activity centre for older people. Information & displays about Age Concern MK's 30th Anniversary.
Also at this venue the Exhibition of Somali arts and crafts. See Event 49 |
From V8 Marlborough St, take 1st left after Fishermead roundabout.
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Rectory Cottages Trust Open Weekend |
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| Rectory Cottages, Church Green Road, Bletchley, MK3 6BL |
| Saturday 13th & Sunday 14th 10am-5pm |
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Rectory Cottages Trust - 2 of MK's oldest buildings, mediaeval hammer-beam roofed hall dates from Wars of Roses. Free guided tours. Also two exhibitions - Bygone Bletchley and Bees, Hives & Honey
Close walking distance from Bletchley Park.
Website: www.mkheritage.co.uk/rct |
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Close to Bletchley Park, the cottages are located on Church Green Road, off the Buckingham Rd (B4034) in Bletchley.
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Church of the Assumption of St. Mary the Virgin, Hardmead |
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| St. Mary, Hardmead, Nr. Newport Pagnell, MK16 9JZ |
| Saturday 13th 11am.-4pm. |
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Grade I listed medieval church now owned by the friends of The Friendless Churches. Important for the Catesby monument where the family are shown lying on books, and a fine chamber organ of c.1830.
www.friendsoffriendlesschurches.org.uk |
Hardmead village is located off the A422 Newport Pagnell and Bedford Road between Chicheley and Astwood.
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| Delapre Park, London Road, Northampton, NN4 8AJ |
| Sunday 2-5pm. Tours every half hour from 10am. |
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Grade II* listed Jacobean building constructed in 1145 as a Cluniac nunnery, converted after the Dissolution into a comfortable family house in a parkland setting. Financial assistance by English Partnerships.
The house is not normally open to the public.
Not suitable for disabled access.
Tours at half hourly intervals starting at 10.00am., last tour at 14.30pm. Max. 20 people per tour. Prebook on 01604 837689 |
1 mile south of Northampton town centre. 3 miles north of J15 on M1, off London Road (A508)
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South East Northamptonshire Churches |
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St George, Wootton, NN4 6LQ, Saturday 10am-4pm. Sunday 2-4pm
St Mary, Great Houghton, NN 7AF, Saturday 10am-6pm. Sunday 12noon-6pm |
St. George Church
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Lying to the North West of Milton Keynes is the restored 13th century church St George in Wootton, open to visitors.
Saturday 10am-6pm. Sunday 12noon-6pm
For other events visit www.northampton.gov.uk and search for Heritage Open Days.
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Wootton is off the B526 between Newport Pagnell and Northampton. The church is at Church Hill
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Lying to the North West of Milton Keynes is the Georgian St Mary Church in Great Houghton, open to visitors.
Saturday 10am-4pm. Sunday 2-4pm
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Great Houghton lies on the A428 between Olney and Northampton.
The church is on the High Street.
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Buckingham Railway Centre |
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| Quainton Road Station, Quainton, Aylesbury, HP22 4BY |
| Saturday 10.30am-4.30pm. Guided tours at 11am and 2pm |
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A working museum with historic locomotives & carriages. View the John Betjeman Metroland DVD in the vintage cinema coach. Guided tours 11.00am and 2.00pm. Treasure Hunt and colouring available. Steam train not running on this day.
Website: www.bucksrailcentre.org |
Follow the Steam Loco Brown Signs from A41 Aylesbury to Bicester Raod or from Whitchurch on the A433 between Aylesbury and Winslow.
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New Bradwell Heritage Group Open Day |
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| New Bradwell, Community Centre, Church Street, MK13 0DA |
| Saturday 13th 1.30-4pm |
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See the visual history of New Bradwell. Also, bring along your own old New Bradwell photos to make a free 2009 Calendar. Share memories & stories.
Website: www.mkheritage.co.uk |
Head towards Milton Keynes North up the V6 towards Wolverton or the V8 past Great Linford until you reach the Wolverton – Newport Pagnell road. Follow signs to New Bradwell. Church Street is the road next to The Cuba Inn.
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Wolverton Railway Works Tour |
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| Wolverton Railway Works, Stony Stratford, Wolverton, MK12 5RL |
| Sunday 14th 2-5pm |
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Living Archive take you on a behind scenes tour of the railway works. Meet at Old Bath House to sign in.
Booking essential 01908 322568. |
Living Archive is located in the NW of Milton Keynes at the Old Bath House on Stratford Road, Wolverton (next to Tesco steps).
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| Sherwood Drive, Bletchley, MK3 6EB |
| Thursday 11th & Friday 12th 9.30-5pm, Saturday & Sunday 10.30-5pm |
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WWII codebreaking centre now a museum and vibrant tourist attraction. Free admission for these 4 days only, to MK residents (proof of MK postcode needed eg utility bill)
Website:www.bletchleypark.org.uk |
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Follow the signs for Central Bletchley until you pick up the brown signs for Bletchley Park. The entrance is past Bletchley railway station off Sherwood Drive to your left. Stop at the control point
Partial disabled access.
Free car parking
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| Bromham Road, Stevington, Beds, MK41 7QG |
| Thursday 11th - Sunday 14th 10am-7pm (or dusk if earlier) |
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The only complete windmill in Beds. Built in 1770 around a central post it can be turned into the wind. Rebuilt 1921 and further restored in 1951.
Website: www.bedford.gov.uk/stevingtonwindmill |
West of Bedford. From A428 follow brown windmill signs.
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Cowper & Newton Museum |
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| Market Place, Olney, MK46 4AJ |
| Thursday 11th - Sunday 14th 10.30am-4.30pm |
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Home of 18th century poet William Cowper. Room dedicated to Rev John Newton, author of Amazing Grace. Local History & bobbin lace collection. Two gardens.
Website:www.mkheritage.co.uk/cnm
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Olney is on the A509 Newport Pagnell to Wellingborough Road. When reaching Olney, follow Museum Brown Sign into Market Place. Free parking located nearby.
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| McConnell Drive, Wolverton, MK12 5EL |
| Thursday 11th - Sunday 14th 11am-4.30pm |
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Hands-on museum of local social history featuring working vintage telephones, schoolroom, parlour activities, war-time garden with sounds of air raid in Anderson shelter, street of vintage shops, brass rubbing, transport & farming through the seasons.
Free admission these 4 days only.
More info www.mkmuseum.org.uk |
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Follow the signs for Wolverton until you pick up the brown signs for Museum of Industry and Rural Life (also signposted off the A5). Museum entrance is off McConnell Drive.
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National Badminton Museum |
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| National Badminton Centre, Bradwell Road, Loughton Lodge, MK8 9LA |
| Saturday 13th 10.30-4pm |
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See inside the centre where top players train. Historic Badminton memorabilia on display and videos of past matches. Tea shop.
Website: www.badmintonengland.co.uk |
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Buckingham's part in "Larkrise to Candleford" |
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| Old Gaol Museum, Market Hill, Buckingham, MK18 1JX |
Saturday 13th 1-4pm.
Saturday 13th Town Walk 2-3.30pm |
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Guided tour of Flora Thomson Exhibition. The author admitted that we are one of the 3 "B's" - the town upon which fictional Candleford was based.
Also see town walk Event 14.
Places strictly limited to 20, so book in advance on 01280 823020 from 10.15am Mon 18th Aug.
Or by email to: buckingham.t.i.c@btconnect.com
Website: www.mkheritage.co.uk/ogb
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Located 10 miles west of Milton Keynes on the A421. Follow signs to town centre. Free parking near museum.
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The historic importance of Blue Bridge and the archaeological sites of Bancroft Park will be outlined before walking the path that follows the old railway line between Wolverton and Stony Stratford. At the mill, its history & future will be discussed.
Meet at Museum reception.
Website: www.mkmuseum.org.uk |
Follow the signs for Wolverton until you pick up the brown signs for Museum of Industry and Rural Life (also signposted off the A5). Museum entrance is off McConnell Drive.
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Newport Pagnell Historical Society Museum |
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| Chandos Hall, Silver Street, Newport Pagnell, MK16 0EW |
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Museum located in historic Chandos Hall. It houses historical items concerning Newport Pagnell & special exhibitions on aspects of town history. Sept 2008 brings "Newport Pagnell at War" with artefacts, information & stories relating to the two World Wars. |
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Silver Street is off Tickford Street near the High Street. Parking aviable in nearby car park, walk down Silver Street. Chandos Hall is through entry way on right hand side (marked Chandos Hall).
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| Bridge End, Bromham, Beds MK43 8LP |
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A working 17th century watermill on the River Ouse. Flour milling & baking still takes place. Also tea room, and galleries showing contemporary art, crafts, textiles, ceramics, glass. Surrounding water meadow ideal for picnics.
Website: Bromham Mill |
2 miles west of Bedford. Follow brown water wheel signs from A428. Access for people with limited mobility is very restricted.
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ACE Photography Exhibition |
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| Floor 1, CMK Library, 555 Silbury Boulevard, MK9 3HL |
| Thursday 11th & Friday 12th 9am-8pm, Saturday 13th 9am-5pm |
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Exhibition of ACE (Adult Continuing Education) student photographic artwork depicting individual ideas of the heritage of MK and surrounding area.
Website: www.milton-keynes.gov.uk/library_services/home.asp |
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Stephen Gregory Paintings & Talk |
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| Ground Floor, CMK Library, 555 Silbury Boulevard, MK9 3HL |
Thursday 11th & Friday 12th 9am-8pm, Saturday 13th 9am-5pm
Talk by Stephen Gregory Saturday 13th 10.30-11.30 |
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Exhibition of Stephen Gregory's famous local paintings. Employed by MK Development Corp. as artist in residence 1977-79, at the time when MK was still under construction. His works celebrate contemporary architecture.
Website: http://www.milton-keynes.gov.uk/library_services/home.asp
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Talk by Stephen Gregory about his work of which some is displayed in Central Milton Keynes Library and MK Council Offices.
Talk Sat 10.30-11.30 Booking recommended 01908 254160
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Central Milton Keynes Library is located on the north (Silbury) side of thecentre:mk shopping centre by Civic Offices.
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Artworks-MK demos & open studios |
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| Artworks-mk, Parklands, Great Linford, MK14 5DZ |
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View work on display and walk around this arts education charity, situated on a heritage site surrounded by beautiful parkland. Coffee bar open. Demonstrations, on Saturday only, e.g. woodturning and have a go on a potters wheel.
For futher details contact: 01908 608108
Website: www.artworks-mk.co.uk |
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Follow signs to MK North and A422 Monks Way until you pick up the Tudor Rose Brown signs. Follow these into Gt Linford and take second left into Parklands past church.
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Make a Difference Exhibition |
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| Discover MK shop, 672 Silbury Boulevard, MK9 3AE |
| Thursday 11th - Saturday 13th 10am-6pm, Sunday 14th 11am-5pm |
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This exhibition has been created by young "MaD" volunteers. With skills teaching from Phazeone Photography, they identified places they felt displayed heritage in MK - so this is a view of hidden gems through the eyes of young people.
Website: www.mad-uk.org |
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Discover Milton Keynes is located on the outside of thecentre:mk, facing North onto Silbury Blvd, opposite Lloyds Court (by Door 7)
For more information pleae visit:
www.discovermiltonkeynes.co.uk
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Jeremiah - Translator and Poet
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Discover Milton Keynes Showcase
Thursday 11th September 2008
7pm – 8pm Free admission and refreshments available from 6.30pm
The Wiffen Brothers of Woburn
~ a talk by Paul Cox~
dramatised by Eric Thompson
This Heritage Open Day talk - about two remarkable 18th century poets of Woburn - is given eloquent exposition by Paul Cox and vibrant interpretation by Eric Thompson! I understand the latter will be resplendent in frilly shirt and breeches, full of Romantic ardour...
Booking is advisable.
If you would like to attend this talk please ring 01908 322568
or email discovermk@googlemail.com
or call in to the Discover Milton Keynes Showcase unit at
672 Silbury Boulevard, Central Milton Keynes
located on the outside of the centre:mk near Door 7
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Benjamin - Ironmonger and Poet
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Westbury Farm Art Studios Open Weekend |
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| Foxcovert Road, Shenley Wood, MK5 6AA |
| Saturday 13th - Sunday 14th 11am-4pm |
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16th century moated Elizabethan timbered farm house containing artists studios. See open studios and an exhibition of contemporary art.
See Event 9 for Talk on Thursday 11th.
Website: www.westburyfarmstudios.co.uk |
Drive West on H6 Childs Way. Right turning to Foxcovert Rd is between V3 Fulmer Street and V2 Tattenhoe Street.
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| MK Hospital Restaurant, Standing Way, Eaglestone, MK6 5LD |
| Thursday 11th - Saturday 13th Guided Art Tours at 3pm daily. |
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Exhibition in Eaglestone Restaurant (follow signs from hospital reception) celebrates the hospital art collection, inc Bob Jardine photos, and the "Out of Clay" exhibition of ceramics. Repeated screenings of short film animation exploring local heritage, made by young people.
Guided art tours Pre-booking on 01908 243284
Website: www.mkartsforhealth.org.uk |
MK Hospital is on the main A421 / H8 Standing Way as it crosses Milton Keynes. Follow the red H signs and then look for visitor (payable) parking.
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| Age Concern, Chadds Lane, Peartree Bridge, MK6 2EB |
| Friday 12th 10am-3.30pm |
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A display of Somali photos, art, crafts. Wooden and woven utensils, cooking pots, home-building & bedding materials. |
 From Fishermead roundabout head south on V8 Marlborough Street , taking first left into Chadds Lane. Peartree Centre is immediately on your left.
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Bygone Bletchley Exhibition |
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| Rectory Cottages, Church Green Road, Bletchley, MK3 6BW |
| Saturday 13th & Sunday 14th 10am-5pm |
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Bygone Bletchley Exhibition has photographs from Bletchley Archaelogical & History Society Members will be on hand to answer questions and hear your stories.
Close walking distance from Bletchley Park.
Website: www.mkheritage.co.uk/rct |
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Close to Bletchley Park, Rectory Cottages are a conspicuous white building on Church Green, 300 yards up the hill from the Eight Bells pub on the Buckingham Road (B4034) in Bletchley.
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Wolverton Heritage Exhibition |
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| Living Archive, Old Bath House, Stratford Rd. Wolverton, MK12 5RL |
| Sunday 14th 1-4pm. Performance of "Glance from a Train" 4pm |
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Exhibition of photos, film and memorabilia connected with Wolverton and the railway.
A performance of "Glance from a Train" - a nostalgic revue in song & drama of Wolverton Works and the people who lived for and around it for over 150 years.
Limited free tickets, book on 01908 322568
Website: www.livingarchive.org.uk |
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Living Archive is located in the NW of Milton Keynes at the Old Bath House on Stratford Road, Wolverton (next to Tesco steps).
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Wolverton Community Orchard |
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| Western Road, Wolverton, MK12 5AY |
| Sunday 14th 2-5pm |
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Organised by Wolverton Society for Arts & Heritage. An exhibition and preview of scarecrow festival, presented in a restored Victorian railway carriage.
Refreshments available.
Website: www.btinternet.com/~wolverton.heritage |
Community Orchard, Wolverton. Rear of Western Rd., opposite junction with Anson Rd.
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Disclamier: Events subject to change/cancellation, details correct when going to print July 2008.
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| Email: heritage@milton-keynes.gov.uk |
Arts & Heritage Team
Saxon Court
Avebury Boulevard
Milton Keynes
MK9 3HS |
| Tel: 01908 253884 |
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