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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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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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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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| 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 51 |
From V8 Marlborough St, take 1st left after Fishermead roundabout.
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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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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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Central Milton Keynes Library is located on the north (Silbury) side of thecentre:mk shopping centre by Civic Offices.
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Steven 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 Steven Gregory Saturday 13th 10.30-11.30 |
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Exhibition of Steven 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 Steven 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 |
| Thursday 11th - Saturday 13th 10am-4pm |
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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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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: Westbury Farm Studios |
Drive West on H6 Childs Way. Right turning to Foxcovert Rd is between V3 and V2
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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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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 |
Arts & Heritage Team
Saxon Court
Avebury Boulevard
Milton Keynes
MK9 3HS |
| Tel: 01908 253884 |
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