1 Roman Weekend at Dobbies Garden World  |
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| Dobbies Garden World, Watling Street, Fenny Stratford, Milton Keynes MK17 9HJ |
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| Saturday 8th 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. C,P,S,T,V |
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Dobbies Garden World is built on part of the old Roman settlement of Magiovinium and a 'Roman' garden has been established at the Centre to commemorate the link. Dobbies will be arranging a number of activities including family games, seed planting, parties and food tasting. |
Dobbies Garden World is located just off the main A5 roundabout on Watling Street at Fenny Startford |
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Special events for Heritage Open Days
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Full disabled access. Free public car parking.
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Pre-booking essential for seed planting and games.
Limited spaces available.
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Bookings: 01908 364890 Please ask for Melanie Hoare,
restaurant bookings Anthea Cook.
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| 2 Arts4Health MK40 Exhibition |
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| MK Arts for Health, MK Hospital, Standing Way, Eaglestone, Milton Keynes MK6 5LD |
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| Bob Jardine Exhibition |
Luing Cowley Out – Patients Dept |
| Shelagh Ashley Exhibition |
Fracture Clinic Waiting Area |
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| Saturday 8th 9.30 a.m. - 4.30 p.m |
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MKArts for Health uses arts and heritage to promote health, well-being and recovery within the hospital environment in which they work. As part of the MK40 celebrations, former artist in residence Bob Jardine’s works are being exhibited in the city. Come and visit the exhibition and some of the 700 other pieces of art exhibited.
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MK Hospital is on the main A421 or H8 Standing Way as it crosses Milton Keynes. Follow the red H signs and then look for visitor parking.
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| Free admission for Heritage Open Days. |
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| Full disabled access. Public car parking. £2 for up to four hours. |
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| Booking advisable. Contact: 01908 243284 |
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| www.mkartsforhealth.org.uk |
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| 3 Bletchley Park ‘Free Postcode Days’ |
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| The Mansion, Bletchley Park, MK3 6EB |
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| Saturday 8th 10.30 a.m. - 5.00 p.m. C, P, S, T, V |
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During World War II, the German armed forces’ top secret codes were broken at
Bletchley Park, providing the allies with vital information towards the war effort and are believed to have reduced the war by at least two years. Come and visit and experience a guided tour with a difference.
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Located on the B4034, Bletchley-Buckingham Rd. Follow the brown signs for Bletchley railway station off Sherwood Drive. Stop at the control point. |
| Free admission to all residents with a Milton Keynes postcode (utility bill required). |
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The Turing Bombe rebuild project
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| Partial disabled access. Free car parking |
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| Contact: 01908 640404 |
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| www.bletchleypark.org.uk |
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| 4 Milton Keynes Museum |
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| Milton Keynes Museum, McConnell Drive, Wolverton, MK 12 5EL |
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Saturday 8th 11.00 a.m. – 4.30 p.m. C, P, S, T, V
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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, print shop, working telephones, Victorian schoolroom and much more! |
Located 4 miles NW of CMK just off the A5. 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. |
| Free admission for Heritage Open Days to the museum. |
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The street of shops
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Ironmonger's shop
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| Partial disabled access. Free car parking. |
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| Contact: 01908 316222 |
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| www.mkmuseum.org.uk |
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| 5 MK40 Image and Reality Exhibition Launch |
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| Milton Keynes Museum, McConnell Drive, Wolverton, MK 12 5EL |
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| Saturday 8th 11.00 a.m. – 4.30 p.m. C, P, S, T, V |
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Milton Keynes Museum is proud to launch the MK40 exhibition Image and Reality in celebration of the city’s fortieth year. shown earlier in the year at the County Museum. This is the first time that such a major exhibition of Milton Keynes material has been held in the city. Come and find out some fascinating facts about the city and discover its archaeology, art, archives, social and natural history. |
Located 4 miles NW of CMK just off the A5. 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. |
| Free admission for Heritage Open Days to the museum. |
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| Partial disabled access. Free car parking. |
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| Contact: 01908 316222 |
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| www.mkmuseum.org.uk |
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| 6 Willen Lake Wild Tours |
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| Whitecap Leisure, Willen Lake, MK10 0DS |
| Saturday 8th 9.00 – 1.00 p.m. C, P, T, V |
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Whitecap Leisure invites you to a tour with a difference. Come and experience thirty minute Free Dragon Boat tours of Willen Lake and learn about its history and wildlife while you paddle your dragon! |
East of Central Milton Keynes towards J14 of the Mi. Follow the brown signs for Willen Lake, or on foot/bike follow Cycle Route 51 through Campbell Park and Newlands. |
| Free Guided Walks of 45 minutes will also be available. |
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Aerial Xtreme
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Willen Lake South
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| Partial disabled access. Public car parking. Charges apply. |
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Pre-booking essential. Age restrictions apply
Bookings: 01908 691620 |
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| £1 off any Drink with every bike hire. This voucher entitles the bearer to £1 off any Drink at One4Six Coffee Shop with evry bkie hire from Whitecap Leisure. Click for voucher |
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| www.whitecap.co.uk |
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| 7 Make a Difference 2007 Heritage Exhibition |
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| Exhibition: Milton Keynes Library, 555, Silbury Boulevard, Central Milton Keynes, MK9 3HL |
Workshops: Make a Difference (MaD), Saxon Court, 502, Avebury Boulevard, Central Milton Keynes, MK9 3HS
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| Saturday 8th 9.00 a.m. – 5.00 p.m. MaD Workshops for young people throughout Summer 2007 |
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Come and see what young people value as heritage as Make a Difference help them organise a Milton Keynes exhibition.
Throughout summer MaD workshops enable young people to participate in the taking of photos for and mounting of the exhibition. |
Central Milton Keynes Library is located on the north (Silbury) side of thecentre:mk shopping centre next to Civic Offices.
Saxon Court is located on the south (Avebury) side of Midsummer Place opposite Debenhams. |
| Free admission. Special exhibition for Heritage Open Days. |
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| Partial disabled access. Free public car parking near museum. |
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| For Workshop Information Contact Denise Rushton: 01908 253272 |
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| www.mad-uk.org |
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| 8 MK40 Boyd and Evans Exhibition |
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Milton Keynes Library, 555, Silbury Boulevard, MK9 3HL
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Fionnuala Boyd and Les Evans were artists in residence from 1982-84. On view, for the first time, ever are sketches and drawings of local people and the nation's past that did not make it into their mural Fiction, Non-Fiction and Reference. See event 17 Friday 7th. |
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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| 13 Open Doors at Artworks-mk |
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| Artworks-mk, Parklands, Great Linford, MK14 5DZ |
| Saturday 8th 10.30 a.m. – 4.30 p.m. C,P,S,T,V |
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Arts and craft exhibitions and open artists' studios. Visit the arts workshop set in the fabulous surroundings of Linford Manor Park, see artists at work in the Almshouses, have a go at one of the free arts activities on offer and buy a piece or two of art of contemporary craft! |
Follow signs to Milton Keynes North and the A422 Monks Way until you pick up the Tudor Rose Brown signs. Follow these into Great Linford and take second left into Parklands past Great Linford Church. |
| Special event for heritage Open Days. |
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| Partial disabled access. Free public car parking near museum. |
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| For further details contact: 01908 608108 |
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| www.artworks-mk.co.uk |
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| 14 Buckingham Local Literary Ladies Weekend |
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Old Gaol Museum, Market Hill, Buckingham, MK18 1JX
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| Saturday 8th 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. S,T |
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The Buckingham Society, Buckingham Heritage Trust and Swan and pen Literary Society mark the 60th anniversary of the death of Flora Thompson by looking at her legacy, and celebrate local luminaries who made their mark with the pen - Buckingham dramatist, Mary Pix, 'kitchen maid' poet Mary Leapor of Brackley and Florence Nightingale, who with her lamp illuminated and educated this area. |
Located 10 miles west of Milton Keynes on the A421. Follow signs to town centre. The Old Gaol Museum is in the middle of the town centre. |
| Special event for heritage Open Days |
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| Partial disabled access. Public car park near museum. |
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| For further details contact: 01280 823020 |
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| www.mkheritage.co.uk/ogb |
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| 18 MK40 Event: ‘Heritage & Future’ Red Bus Tour |
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| Bus Terminus, North Lake Car Park, Willen Lake, MK15 9HQ |
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| Saturday 8th 9.15 a.m. - 6.45 p.m. |
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A heritage tour with a difference! Vintage bus tour will travel across Milton Keynes as your tour guide explains the history of Milton Keynes and also the exciting future developments in the new city.
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East of CMK towards J14 of the M1. Follow the brown signs for Willen Lake, or on foot/bike follow Cycle Route 51 through Campbell Park and Newlands.
Car Parking charges apply at Willen Lake car parks.
Park and Ride facility also available at:
Artworks-mk
Bletchley Park
Dobbies Garden World
Milton Keynes Museum
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| Limited disabled access. See vintage bus page for car parking |
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| Important Note: Places on the vintage bus are limited and we cannot guarantee or reserve travel including the last bus of the day. Please note timetable and walking route information and plan your route accordingly to where you have parked. |
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| 19 15th century Rectory Cottages Open Weekend |
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| Rectory Cottages Trust, Church Green Road, Bletchley, MK3 6BL |
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| Saturday 8th 10.a.m. - 5.00 p.m. T, V |
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Come and visit two of Milton Keynes’ oldest buildings. Mediaeval hammer-beam roofed hall dates from the time of the Wars of the Roses. There are carved heads in the roof, one sticking his tongue out! |
Close to Bletchley Park, the cottages are located on Church Green Road, off the Buckingham Road in Bletchley. |
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Hammer-beam roof
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Carved head
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| Free 25 minute guided tour of the buildings. |
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| Partial disabled access. Free public car parking near museum. |
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| Contact: 01908 372347 |
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| www.mkheritage.co.uk/rct |
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| 20 Bygone Bletchley Exhibition |
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| Rectory Cottages Trust, Church Green Road, Bletchley, MK3 6BL |
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| Saturday 8th 10.00 a.m. - 5.00 p.m. T, V |
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Travel back in time with a display of bygone local photographs provided by Bletchley Archaeological and Historical Society. Members of the society will be on hand to answer any questions and would be glad to hear of any local stories. |
Located 4 miles south of Milton Keynes, close to Bletchley Park. The cottages are located on Church Green Road off the B4034 Buckingham Road in Bletchley. |
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| Free admission. Special exhibition for Heritage Open Days |
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| Partial disabled access. Free public car parking near museum. |
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| Contact: 01908 373055 |
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| www.mkheritage.co.uk/bahs |
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| 21 Buckingham Canal Heritage Walk |
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| Cosgrove Lock, Cosgrove, Northants, MK19 7JR |
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| Saturday 8th 11.00 a.m. - 1.30 p.m. |
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Meet at Cosgrove Lock at 11.00 a.m. for an interesting walk along the first mile of the Buckingham Canal and back along the Great Ouse river and Grand Union Canal. Distance approximately 5 miles. |
Located 6 miles NW of Milton Keynes just off the A5. At the large roundabout in Old Stratford take the fourth exit signposted A508 to Northampton, then take the first turning on your right and follow the signs to Cosgrove Lock. |
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| Important notes: The walk is not suitable for the disabled or wheeled items. Please bring appropriate footwear to suit weather conditions. Children under 16 must be accompanied. |
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| Car parking is available around Cosgrove village. |
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www.buckinghamcanal.org.uk
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| 22 Live Somali music and dance |
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| Queen's Court, thecentre:mk shopping centre, MK9 3ES |
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| Saturday 8th 11.00 am. - 1.00 p.m. C,S,T |
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Come and experience some amazing Somali music and dancing in thecentre:mk shopping centre, the first shopping mall of its kind in the U.K. |
Located in Central Milton Keynes. Ample parking near by. |
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| Special event for Heritage Open Days from the Somali Community Council. |
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Somali Community Council, Central Milton Keynes, MK9 2DP
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| Contact: Mohamed Sheik 01908 668800 |
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| 23 Live Bollywood, Indian and classical dance |
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| Queen's Court, thecentre:mk MK9 3ES |
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| Saturday 8th 2.00 p.m. - 4.00 p.m. C,S,T |
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Come and experience a variety of Indian dancing. The MK Hindu Association will provide Indian, Classical and Bollywood dancing and music in thecentre:mk shopping centre, the longest shopping mall of its kind in the UK.
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Located in Central Milton Keynes. Ample parking near by. |
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| Special event for Heritage Open Days from the Milton Keynes Hindu Association |
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| MK Hindu Association, 11 Winchester Circle, Kingston, MK10 0BA |
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| Contact: 0870 774 2510 |
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| www.mkha.org |
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| 24 Traditional Indian exercise and henna painting |
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| Queen's Court, thecentre:mk MK9 3ES |
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| Saturday 8th 2.00 p.m. - 4.00 p.m. C,S,T |
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Come and marvel at the traditional Indian exercise routine and take part yourself. Henna painting will be available, as well as a sale of ethnic clothes and artefacts to help raise money for the Milton Keynes Hindu Association.t
Disclaimer: Henna paint can cause allergic reactions in extreme circumstances and should not be done if you have sensitive skin or other allergies. Henna painting is done at your own risk.
Age restrictions apply for henna painting.
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Located in Central Milton Keynes. Ample parking near by. |
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| MK Hindu Association, 11 Winchester Circle, Kingston, MK10 0BA |
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| Contact: 0870 774 2510 |
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| www.mkha.org |
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| 25 Newport Pagnell Guided Town Trail |
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| Newport Pagnell Library, High Street, Newport Pagnell, MK16 |
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Meeting at the Town Library, the Newport Pagnell Historical Society will guide you around the 2 hour trail pointing out all the interesting sights and buildings of Newport Pagnell, including the North Bridge Toll House, Swan Revived Hotel and Lovat Crest. |
Located 6 miles NE of CMK. The Town Library is located on St John Street close to the river bridge. |
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| Special event for Heritage Open Days |
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| Free parking is available behind the Library or down Silver Street off the High Street. |
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| Pre-booking Essential. Limited spaces available |
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| Bookings: 01908 612356 |
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| 26 Chandos Hall Museum Open Weekend |
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| Chandos Hall Museum, Silver Street, Newport Pagnell, MK 16 |
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Newport Pagnell Historical Society has been collecting the history of Newport Pagnell for many years and has many artefacts, archives and photographs of the town. Run by volunteers who rely on donations to keep the museum going, and usually open on the first Saturday of the month, the museum is specially opening for HODs. |
Located 6 miles NE of CMK. Silver Street is the last turning on the left on Tickford Street before the High Street roundabout. |
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| Free admission and additional opening for Heritage Open Days |
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| Contact: 01908 614409 |
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| 27 Milton Keynes Historic Churches Bike Ride |
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| Bucks Historic Churches Trust, Tinkers Bridge, MK6 3DZ |
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| Saturday 8th 10.00 a.m. - 6.00 p.m. |
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Take part in a sponsored cycle ride or walk around the churches of Milton Keynes to raise funds for your local church and the Buckinghamshire Historic Churches Trust. Churches unable to be open will have a Visiting Form placed near the entrance. |
Choose your own route from the website below. |
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Broughton church
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Woolstone church
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| Sponsor forms can be obtained from Barry Messham by email at: barry_messham@yahoo.co.uk |
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| www.churchestrust-mk.org.uk |
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| 28 Lace-making Fun at Cowper and Newton Museum |
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| Cowper and Newton Museum, Olney, MK46 4AJ |
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| Saturday 8th 10.30 a.m. - 4.30 p.m. S |
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Come and have a go at lace-making on the National Lace Making Day and then visit the best collection of lace in Milton Keynes in the museum. Demonstrations all day.
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From Junction 14 of the M1 follow the A509 Newport Pagnell signs to the first roundabout. Take the third exit and keep on the A509 until you reach Olney. The Museum is in the market place on your right . |
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Free admission to the Museum for Heritage Open Days.
Free Hare and Garden trails around the museum for all ages. |
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| Partiical disabled access. Free public parking near museum. |
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| Contact: 01327 711516 |
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| www.mkheritage.co.uk/cnm |
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| 29 Open University Archive Talk and Library Tour |
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| Open University, (Library & Learning Resources Centre) Walton Hall, Milton Keynes, Mk7 6AA |
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| Saturday 8th 11.00 a.m. - 12.30 p.m. C,T,V |
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An exciting opportunity to explore the new archive section of the library at the Open University campus in Walton Hall. Come and find out about the fascinating collections of the OU and follow it up with a tour of the new library. |
The Open University is located at Walton Hall in the south east of the city. From City Centre head south along V8 Marlborough Street and turn left along H8 Standing Way travel east as far as the Kents Hill roundabout. Turn right onto V10 Brickhill Street. Take the right hand turn at the roundabout into St. Michael's Drive.
Meet at reception in the Berril building. |
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| Special event for Heritage Open Days |
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| Full disabled access. Limited car parking on site. |
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| Pre-booking Advisable. Limited spaces available |
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| Bookings: 01908 659284 |
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| www.open.ac.uk/archive |
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| 30 ‘Images of Milton Keynes’ Talk |
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| Milton Keynes Library, 555, Silbury Boulevard, Central Milton Keynes, MK9 3HL |
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Professional film-maker John Hemson has lovingly recorded over 30 years of film archives on the development of Milton Keynes. In a rare treat, he has agreed to show part of his archive of films of Milton Keynes followed by a questions and answers session at CMK library. |
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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| Free Admission. Special event for Heritage Open Days |
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| Full disabled access. Free/paid public car parking outside library. |
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| Pre-booking Essential. Limited books and spaces available |
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| Bookings: 01908 254160 |
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| www.milton-keynes.gov.uk/library_services/home.asp |
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| 31 A Taste of The Great War - A Local Slant |
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| Milton Keynes Library, 555, Silbury Boulevard, Central Milton Keynes, MK9 3HL |
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Exhibitions, displays and short talks on the effects of the Great War on the local communities, businesses and people involved at – home and abroad. Provided by the Western Front Association, Milton Keynes branch.
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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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| Free Admission. Special event for Heritage Open Days |
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| Full disabled access. Free/paid public car parking outside library. |
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| Pre-booking Essential for short talks as limited spaces available. |
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| Contact: 01234 750695 or 312927 |
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| www.mkheritage.co.uk/wfa |
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| 32 New Bradwell Heritage Group Open Day |
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| New Bradwell Church, Church Street, New Bradwell, MK13 0DA |
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| Saturday 8th 1.30 p.m. - 4.00 p.m. C.T.V |
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Open Day for the public to view the New Bradwell Heritage Group’s website and participate in scanning their own local documents and photographs for inclusion on the site. Come and tell us your stories and memories of New Bradwell. |
Located 3 miles NW of Milton Keynes close to Wolverton station. Follow signs to New Bradwell. Church Street is off Newport Pagnell Road next to The Cuba Inn. |
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| Free Admission. Special event for Heritage Open Days |
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| Full disabled access. Limited car parking available. |
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| Contact: Alan Cooper on 02072550500 |
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| www.mkheritage.co.uk/nbhg |
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| 33 ‘Personal Stories’ Website Launch Event |
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| Living Archive, Old Bath House, Stratford Road, Wolverton, MK12 5RL |
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| Saturday 8th 2.00 p.m. - 5.00 p.m. C,S,T,V |
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Living Archive is the premier community archive organisation in Milton Keynes. Come and celebrate the launch of a new website containing personal stories that reflect the diverse heritage and culture of people living in Milton Keynes. The event will feature live performances of Bollywood dance, Gujarati folk music, music from the Telugu Sangham Association and African drumming. A mini cinema will show documentary films made by young people who have explored their roots through music. There will be an exhibition of people’s stories, traditional costume, henna hand painting, food tasting and much more. |
Living Archive is located 3 miles NW of Milton Keynes at the Old Bath House on Stratford Road, Wolverton, close to Wolverton station next to the Tesco superstore. |
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| Free Admission. Special event for Heritage Open Days |
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| Full disabled access. Limited car parking available. |
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| Contact: 01908 322568 |
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| www.livingarchive.org.uk |
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| 34 Walk around Historic Olney |
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| Cowper and Newton Museum, Olney, MK46 4AJ |
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| Saturday 8th 2.30 p.m. - 4.00 p.m. S |
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Come and enjoy a tour of the magnificent Georgian Market Town of Olney with an expert guide, followed by a relaxing walk through the Cowper and Newton Museum and Gardens. |
From Junction 14 of the M1 follow the A509 Newport Pagnell signs to the first roundabout. Take the third exit and keep on the A509 until you reach Olney. The Museum is in the market place on your right. |
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Free admission to the Museum for Heritage Open Days
Free Hare and Garden trails around the museum for all ages.
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| Partial disabled access. Free public car parking near museum. |
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| Pre-booking Essential as tour spaces are limited. |
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| Bookings: 01234 711516 |
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| www.mkheritage.co.uk/cnm |
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| Email: heritage@milton-keynes.gov.uk |
Culture Milton Keynes
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Avebury Boulevard
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| Tel: 01908 253186 |
| Website: www.culturemk.org |
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