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Here’s a tasty truth bomb for you: food waste doesn’t have to be a given. In fact, at Unity Place, they’re proving it can be a launchpad for creativity. And this Stop Food Waste Day (30 April), they’re serving up more than just clever bites—they’re dishing out inspiration. Nestled in the heart of Milton Keynes, Unity Place is more than just a spot to grab your morning flat white or a cheeky lunchtime curry. With a medley of eateries—think the vibrant Urban Food Market, the sleek Unity Sky Lounge, Dipna Anand’s flavour-packed Kitchen & Bar, the always-cosy Baker’s Room, and..

 The popular inflatable water park, located at Willen Lake, will officially reopen for the season on Friday, 18th April, ready for the Easter Weekend.  Known for its high-energy fun and giant floating obstacle courses, Aqua Parcs is once again bringing back its much-loved attraction, The Mammoth, one of the largest features ever installed on the lake, alongside a collection of other adrenaline-pumping inflatables. In a bid to help families across Milton Keynes during the ongoing cost of living crisis, Aqua Parcs has spent the winter months forging a plan to make visiting the park this summer more affordable, launching a..

If you're looking for your next go-to dining spot in Milton Keynes, we’ve found a gem. Say hello to Palm MK, a brand new Turkish-Mediterranean restaurant that’s just opened its doors in Wolverton. Palm MK isn’t just a restaurant. Spread across two floors, it boasts a stunning garden, a retractable roof terrace (perfect for those summer evenings!), and a chill shisha lounge that’s made for late-night lounging with friends. Whether you're after a cosy dinner, cocktails and catch-ups, or a private party space upstairs, Palm has it all. Inspired by the laid-back, stylish spirit of the Mediterranean, the space is..

It isn’t just the visitors enjoying the Easter celebrations at Woburn Safari Park this year, some of the animal residents were treated to their very own egg-stra special surprises, thanks to the creative efforts of the Park’s dedicated animal keepers. Keepers set up a unique Easter egg hunt for some of the Park’s wonderful residents this week, including female Asian elephants and the North American black bears – offering an experience that promotes natural foraging behaviours. In the Road Safari, the elephant keepers got to work crafting egg-shaped treats using a combination of the herd’s favourite foods. Ingredients included bran,..

If you wandered down to Willen Lake last weekend, you probably caught the scent of sizzling spices on the breeze—or maybe it was the sound of happy chatter and live music floating through the air. Either way, you couldn’t miss it: Flavour Fest was back, and it absolutely popped off. Under a blissfully bright 22-degree sky (yes, we’re counting that as a heatwave, thank you very much), thousands of visitors poured in for a weekend of foodie heaven and feel-good vibes. Held over Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 April, the festival served up everything we love about spring in Milton..

It’s time to plan your egg-cellent family adventures! Milton Keynes Museum has been shut for much of 2025 so far, following a devastating fire on site, but its doors re-open in time for the Easter celebrations, and the Museum for Milton Keynes is promising more seasonal fun than ever before to mark the occasion! Of course the search for hidden eggs will return, and the Easter Egg Hunt ensures no-one goes home empty handed. Additionally, this year’s hunt will see visitors trying to locate a couple of incredibly rare eggs that will be hiding somewhere in the Museum. Find those,..

The new tour of War Horse gallops into Milton Keynes Theatre this April. The powerful National Theatre production is inspired by Sir Michael Morpurgo’s best-selling novel which has sold more than 35 million copies world-wide since being published a little more than 40 years ago. The story is a captivating one, but so too is the backstory of this literary thoroughbred. “I was born in 1943 in London, so I was aware, very early on in my life, what war did to the flesh,” the author explains. “A gentleman called Eric Pearce used to come to tea with us. He..

Whether you are buying, selling or looking for that perfect rental, property is big business in the new city with no shortage of companies vying for your business. If you want the best service, you want to go with a company who has your best interests at heart. An organisation that will go the extra mile to help you achieve your dreams. Thomas Connolly is currently celebrating their 10 year anniversary of doing precisely that. That the brand is the fastest growing estate agent in Milton Keynes, speaks for itself. Joe Connolly and his business partner Neal Butler—co-owners, operators and..

The venue at MK11 welcomes the new city sounds of Junk Season on April 12, which is actually the musical mind of Harrison Kendall, who is making friends with his pop-punk/emo deliveries, which are polished and cleverly executed – as you can hear on the debut album, Rooms We Crawl In. Check in with his background, and Harrison will tell you that he takes his inspiration from ‘personal struggles and growing up on bands like Blink-182.’ And why the name JS? ‘The name Junk Season encapsulates the creative process itself: sifting through the “junk” of the mind to craft something..

Academic Life at Swanbourne House School By Sarah Eifion-Jones, Deputy Head Academic, Swanbourne House Education is constantly evolving, with schools under pressure to meet academic benchmarks while also preparing pupils for the demands of senior school, higher education and the wider world. At Swanbourne House, we believe that learning should be purposeful, engaging and future-focused. That’s why we follow the Pre-Senior Baccalaureate (PSB) - a framework that develops not only academic excellence but also the skills, attitudes and confidence pupils need to thrive beyond prep school. At its core, PSB champions independent learning, critical thinking and cross-curricular engagement. We’re not..

'...a person's journey to reclaim themselves from the breach...' KC Blackwater has just released the new single, Every time I clock in, Frances Perkins rolls in her grave, and it’s a total blast, even if the same can’t be said of the subject matter. “The track went through quite a few iterations, with some being about gym culture, hyper masculinity and workplace oppression, but they all boiled down to one thing more so than anything else: The sacrifice of oneself in order to meet the goals of another,” Cam Owden, the creative behind KC Blackwater, explained. “The track is about..

For over a century, Soul Garages has been keeping Olney’s vehicles safe and roadworthy. As the town’s trusted MOT centre, we’ve seen first-hand how easily preventable failures can cause unnecessary stress and expense for drivers. Did you know that one in three cars coming into the garage for an MOT can fail due to something that could have been avoided? With the number of ‘easily avoidable’ MOT failures rising by 133,000 across the UK over the last four years*, it’s clear that many drivers are turning up unprepared - costing them time, money, and inconvenience. At Soul Garages, we’re here..

Milton Keynes Museum has been shut for much of 2025 following the devastating fire on site, but its doors re-open this Friday in time for the Easter celebrations, and the Museum for Milton Keynes is promising more seasonal fun than ever before to mark the occasion! The search for hidden eggs will return, and of course the Easter Egg Hunt ensures no-one goes home empty handed. This year's hunt will see visitors trying to locate a couple of incredibly rare eggs that will be hiding somewhere in the Museum. Find those, and you'll win a large chocolate Easter egg! Additionally, special seasonal..

New report finds Milton Keynes is one of the best places to live and work Milton Keynes is one of the top places to live and work according to a new independent report into the health of the UK’s largest towns and cities. The LSH Vitality Index (from property consultants Lambert Smith Hampton) reviews 100 towns and cities outside London by economic, lifestyle and environmental measures. Milton Keynes is ranked number two in the Index, climbing six positions from last year. Many of this year’s top ten towns and cities are in or close to the Oxford – MK –..

Solstice issued their new album, Clann, this week, which comes hot on the heels of the MK proggers storming Prog Magazine's annual polls, setting them up nicely for a fruitful summer of festivals and gigging. Founder and guitarist Andy Glass talked Sammy Jones through the octet's new release, and its journey to the shelves – and to your record collections. “Back in 2020 working on the first album with our new singer Jess gave me a thrilling sense of potential,” Andy recalled. The album Sia set us on a journey I wholeheartedly believed could lead to the music I’d always..