News from MKHA

The Victorian Society's photographic exhibition Saving a Century, curated by architectural historian Gavin Stamp, will be on show free of charge at Luton Central Library from 3 - 30 April, seven days a week during Library opening hours.

This exhibition of photos from around the country shows examples of the best Victorian and Edwardian buildings and structures that the Society has campaigned to save, and some that have been lost. It demonstrates the Society's success in changing public attitudes towards the architecture of the nineteenth century, and its continued relevance for the twenty-first century.

The Victorian Society is the national charity campaigning for the Victorian and Edwardian historic environment.

LUTON CENTRAL LIBRARY, ST GEORGE'S SQUARE, LUTON LU1 2NG

Admission Free. Open daily.

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For the first time this year, the city's heritage organisations and partners are coming together to take Milton Keynes on a journey through the centuries - experiencing the sights, sounds, tastes and traditions of Christmas through the ages.

Young carol singers at Milton Keynes City Discovery Centre

Highlights of the programme - which runs from 30 November - 16 December - include a medieval-themed Angels at the Abbey event at Milton Keynes City Discovery Centre on 2 December. Historians believe carolling first became popular in the middle ages, so there will be plenty of live festive song along with children's arts and crafts, seasonal tastes - and the chance to buy unique gifts and crafts.

In Olney, the Cowper and Newton Museum is hosting a heritage Christmas crafts day on 1 December where children will get the chance to make medieval pomanders, Victorian wrapping paper and WWII paper chains. And since hospitality was such a big part of Georgian Christmases, the Museum will be offering punch and judy shows, hot chocolate, spiced tea and mince pies as part of the town's Dickens Day on 9 December.

Staying with the Victorians, Milton Keynes Museum's ever-popular Victorian Christmas runs over three weekends from the end of November through to 16 December. The whole family can look forward to mulled wine and a candlelit sing song around the piano in the parlour, chestnuts in the forge, refreshments in the street of shops, Christmas crafts in the schoolroom, an array of present-buying opportunities from the Christmas fair - plus the chance to meet Santa in his grotto and Queen Victoria.

There are more present-buying opportunities at Bletchley Park on 8-9 December when West Bletchley Council's buzzing Christmas market returns to the home of the World War Two codebreakers. This year the partners are aided and abetted by Milton Keynes College students taking over the Mansion house to showcase their skills. Far from making do and mend, there'll be plenty of gifts and goodies to eat on display.

For full details and programme of the Milton Keynes Festival of Christmas visit www.mkcollection.co.uk or view the poster.  

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The MKHA Christmas main meeting will be held on Monday 26th November 7.00pm for 7.30pm start.

Directions as follows:

Milton Keynes Village Hall
Willen Road
Milton Keynes MK10 9AF

Map showing the Hall's location

The meeting is open to representatives from MKHA member groups.

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The Young Heritage Hunters exhibition is on show from 13 September until mid November 2012. It is the culmination of several months of education and community outreach projects from Milton Keynes Heritage Association. This exhibition involved 8 projects in 6 schools and 2 community settings.

At the Discover Milton Keynes Showcase:
1st Floor, Milton Keynes Central Library, 555 Silbury Boulevard, Milton Keynes MK9 3HL

• Discover MK website
  
• Young Heritage Hunters website

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Saturday 29th September 2012
Grafton Regis Village Hall, The Lane, Grafton Regis, Northants, NN12 7HW

Starting at 2.30pm at Grafton Regis Village Hall, there will be an opportunity to walk around the village and meet many of the historical figures who lived here, ranging from kings and queens to commoners and from medieval times to the present.

The walk will finish at the Village Hall where tea and cake will be served. The cost will be £7.50 for adults, £1.00 for under 16s and free for under 5s.

All profits will be divided between the funds for the maintenance of the Village Hall and of the Church.

To book, phone Kathy on 07910 092 132

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The Annual General Meeting of Milton Keynes Heritage Association will take place in the Granary Tea Room at Milton Keynes Museum on Wednesday 19th September, 2012 7.00pm for a 7.30pm start.

Due to rising postal costs, this year the Minutes and Agenda will be distributed to MKHA group members by email, at the beginnning of September.

Directions to Milton Keynes Museum

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Friday 31st August 2012
7.30pm

To celebrate the completed restoration of the State Music Room historian and television presenter Dan Cruickshank will be speaking at Stowe House, near Buckingham, on Friday 31st August 2012.

Stowe's neo-classical State Music Room has been undergoing restoration since April of this year and has remained open to visitors throughout this time – offering a rare chance to see conservation work in action. Enjoy drinks and canapés in the Marble Saloon and experience Dan telling the story of the rise and fall of England's country houses in one of the country's finest eighteenth-century interiors.

A respected architectural historian, Dan is well-known for his television work. His television credits include: Around the World in 80 Treasures (BBC, 2005) and The Country House Revealed (BBC, 2011), for which he wrote highly popular accompanying books.

Adult ticket £25, including wine and canapés on arrival. For further information or to book tickets please call 01280 818405 during office hours.

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Living Archive offers a free creative IT course, starting Friday 21st Sept for 6 weeks, 10.30am – 12.30pm.

At the Living Archive, Old Bath House, 205 Stratford Road, Wolverton MK12 5RL

You will learn how to:

• Use basic Microsoft Word
• Scan photographs
• Use Photoshop Elements software to manipulate and repair photographs
• Use digital cameras and download images onto a computer
• Use blogging software
• Create a digital scrapbook of your photographs

To book your place or find out more contact Living Archive on 01908 322568 or info@livingarchive.org.uk

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Explore your local history and heritage.

Free tours, events and activities for all the family.

Organisations and venues taking part include:

• All Saints Church, Bow Brickhill
• Artworks-MK
• Bedford & Milton Keynes Waterway Trust
• Bletchley Library
• Bletchley Park
• Bradwell Windmill
• Buckinghamshire County Museum
• The Buszy
• Chicheley Hall
• Cowper & Newton Museum
• Milton Keynes City Discovery Centre
• Milton Keynes Council
• Milton Keynes Heritage Association
• Milton Keynes Library
• Milton Keynes Museum
• National Badminton Centre
• Newport Muster Festival
• Newport Pagnell Historical Society
• Old Gaol Museum, Buckingham
• The Parks Trust
• St Mary & St Giles Church, Stony Stratford
• St Mary's Church, Bletchley
• Stowe Hous
• Woburn Heritage Centre

Full details including times and locations are available on the MKHA Heritage Open Days website:

www.mkheritage.co.uk/hodmk

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10am – 4pm, 21st & 22nd July 2012

Cosgrove Lock, Grand Union Canal MK19 7JR

Free entry. Everyone welcome. Donations towards the restoration of the Buckingham Canal will be gratefully received.

Historic Narrow Boats. Cheese Boat. Craft Stalls. Buckingham U3A Handbell Ringers. Fudge Boat. Pump House Clog Morris Dancers. Cookie Boat. Bric-a-Brac Stall. Other Trading Boats. Kid's Games. Tea & Cake Stall. MK Playboat Funion Bargee. Fish & Chip Supper (must be pre-booked). Raffle.

Plus on Sunday, even more events in conjunction with British Waterways Iron Trunk Summer Celebration following completion of its refurbishment.

Full details and supper bookings: Buckingham Canal Society

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CBA Festival of British Archaeology 2012

Sunday 15 July 10.30am-4.00pm

Milton Keynes City Discovery Centre brings some exciting finds back to Milton Keynes from Buckinghamshire Museum - for one day only!

Finds that will be on display include gold and silver rare coins, a forger's hoard of bronze coin making equipment and pottery including a burial pot from Bancroft Roman Villa.

Plus a walking tour to Bancroft Roman Villa at 11.00am. To book a place on the tour email education@mkcdc.org.uk or telephone 01908 227229.

Go to www.mkcdc.org.uk for further details.

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The WFA Milton Keynes, The City Discovery Centre and The Parks Trust, in partnership with Local Heritage Initiatives and Equine Groups will be presenting:

The Horse in War and Art

including the film's well-regarded Military Advisor Andy Robertshaw speaking about the making of the film War Horse.

Sunday 8th July from 6pm. At the Milton Keynes City Discovery Centre, Bradwell Abbey, H3 Monks Way Milton Keynes MK13 9AP

Adult Ticket - £8.50 or Family Ticket - £20 (up to 2adults & 2 children)

from

Jane, WFA Milton Keynes
Tel: 01234 750695
21, Mill Road Cranfield Beds MK43 0JG

See for information - www.wfamk.org.uk

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New Bradwell Heritage Group will be holding a guided walk to the Iron Trunk on June 20, 2012 at 7:00 pm. Meet in the car park, Lock Lane, Cosgrove MK19 7JR. Our guide will be Steve Miles.

Spaces are limited so please reserve a place by contacting nbhg@buckspoint.org.uk as soon as possible.

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This small exhibition looks at the history of communication and its links with the Milton Keynes area.

It celebrates the centenary of Alan Turing's birth and his code breaking activities at Bletchley Park and the major launch of the Connected Earth: MK Telephones Gallery at Milton Keynes Museum. Exhibits are on display from Milton Keynes Museum's communication collection.

(Presented by Bletchley Park and Milton Keynes Museum and coordinated by Living Archive)

Dates: 6th April until 7th June 2012
Where: Discover MK Showcase, upstairs (to the right) in Milton Keynes Central Library

Further details: www.discovermiltonkeynes.co.uk

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Northants heritage groups have been encouraged to register for the Northamptonshire Heritage Summit at The Guildhall, Northampton which will take place on 28 March. The free event will include speakers from the National Trust, Arts Council, Heritage Lottery Fund and English Heritage. Full details and online booking

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	New Bradwell Heritage Group presents a talk by Vernon Draper from the Buckingham Canal Society Tuesday, 13 March 2012 at 8.00pm at New Bradwell Community Centre (Main Hall), Church Street, New Bradwell MK13 0DA preceded by the AGM at 7.30pm

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SUNDAY 26TH FEBRUARY 2012

11AM & 2PM
Short talk by BritishWaterways’ manager at the aqueduct about its history and the works taking place.

11.30AM & 2PM
Guided circular walk, led by The Parks Trust.

RED WALK
1 mile 20 mins 2 walks
Set off from Galleon at 12 noon & 1pm

YELLOW WALK
2.5 miles 60 mins 2 walks
Set off from Galleon at 11.30am
Set off from aqueduct at 2pm

GREY WALK
3.5 miles 1hr 30 mins 1 walk
Set off from Galleon at 11.30am

11AM - 3PM
Free boat trips (one way), between Cosgrove andWolverton (lasting about 30 minutes).
Galleon Public House - refreshments, face painting, children’s activities, photographic display.

Parking: limited free parking at The Galleon Public House,Wolverton MK12 5PW and CosgroveWharf MK19 7JR.

• Full details of the Open Day 

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Britain’s Olympic Year gets off to an inspiring start this month with the opening of a special exhibition celebrating Milton Keynes' contribution to the nation's sporting life leading towards the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games

Alongside those athletic greats who have helped put MK on the sporting map the show features memorabilia, stories and film from the local people, schools, clubs and venues that make up our sporting grassroots.

This current free exhibition can be found in the DoubleTree by Hilton Milton Keynes Stadium MK and is open daily, all day and evenings, until 30 April.

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	The next MKHA Members' meeting is on Tuesday 20th March, 2012 in Swinfen Harris Hall, London Rd, Stony Stratford MK11 1JA at 7.00pm for 7.30pm start. Google map The meeting is open to representatives from MKHA member groups.
Photo: www.greek-orthodox-community-mk.org

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