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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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Off H4 Dansteed Way, on Bradwell Road, Loughton Lodge (next to Lodge Lake). Follow the Shuttlecock Brown Signs. Parking. Restaurant open.
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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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| Meet at MK Museum, McConnell Drive, Wolverton, MK12 5EL |
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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 |
| Saturday 13th & Sunday 14th 2-4pm |
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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 |
| Sunday 14th 1-5pm |
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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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Disclamier: Events subject to change/cancellation, details correct when going to print July 2008.
Please check with individual venues before travelling or on this website. |
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| Email: heritage@milton-keynes.gov.uk |
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